As a student from an Asian immigrant background, I often feel overwhelmed by the constant bombardment of assignments, expectations, and pressures.

I took this picture on my first international trip to Japan with my family during Spring Break.

I was on a trip in Nepal, volunteering to paint elementary schools there, giving the young pupils a refurnished environment to learn in.

My photo depicts a person dancing and there are in focus while other dancers are running around them creating a blur which creates kind of a pause in time effect .

The fireworks bring out a nostalgic feeling within me and seeing them remind me of when I was younger -- when I was living in a simpler time.

The way the orange flower stood out against it’s environment drew me to it.

This lion had recently been attacked by its pride and was alone with its two cubs and their mother.

There is a small pueblo nestled in the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico called San Marcos Arteaga.

As an avid Boy Scout, I spend a lot of time in nature, deepening my appreciation for its beauty.

This artwork symbolizes the stark wealth gap in the Bay Area, a region known for its thriving tech industry and immense financial growth but also for rising inequality.

I captured this photo on my way home to the SFO airport after a family vacation.

I took this photo in Palmer Alley, Washington D.C., and photoshopped on photos of my dad in various orientations.

Last summer, I visited family in Japan, who live in Nagoya, a large city in central Japan.

I took this photo as a part of my photography class at school.

This piece reflects a deeply personal moment, capturing the reunion with my grandfather after nine long years apart.

I tried t make this piece a symmetrical picture.

This picture demonstrates a singular bird flying off the wire with blurred wings as the other birds sit motionless.

This candid photograph was captured in Washington, D.C., in February 2024.

This is part of my Shattuck Ave series, depicting businesses that have closed down in Downtown Berkeley that I remember from my childhood.

Growing up surrounded by its landscapes, I have always found comfort in nature’s embrace, a place where I can breathe and reflect.