About

Hi! I’m Jacqueline.

I shoot critters in the field, strangers on the streets… and events in between.

Pause awhile. Look at daily life unfolding around you. Imagine you’re on safari in the urban savannah, observing people as you would wildlife – with an inquisitive eye, regarding them as at once familiar and strange, sometimes amusing, and often intriguing.

That’s what I do.

No, I’m not a creep, just an unassuming, unimposing lass with a healthy dose of curiosity and a hunger to document. Through the lens, I peek into and connect with the lives of others. The images I make remind us of our common humanity and beautiful mundanity. Whenever possible, I share copies of my photos with the good people who feature in them, and have my life enriched in turn by their stories: from the hotel owner who who named his Jack Russell terrier after a celebrity sumo wrestler to the hippy accordion busker who runs a recording studio and moonlights as a chef.

It helps that I have had the fortune of growing up amongst many cultures. Having lived in Asia, Australia, and the UK, I enjoy viewing the world from multiple perspectives. That is easier said than done (physically), since I am rather petite (even for an Asian) and have taken to scaling things to reach vantage points, literally and figuratively. A monopod would sometimes work, like an upgraded selfie stick (I abhor those things).

Like my work?

If you are looking for a photographer and enjoy my documentary reportage style, do reach out! I also welcome requests or enquiries regarding existing image use.

My photos have appeared in many places in print and web, from books to broadsheets, stamps to SIM cards. My editorial images are currrently licensed through Alamy, and previously through Demotix/Corbis.

Kit List

Daily companion: Fuji X100V
Workhorses: Dual-wielded Fuji X-T3 and X-T5 with an assortment of Fuji prime and zoom lenses
Macro rig: Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8, Raynox DCR-250, Nissin i40 flashguns and DIY’d diffuser and bracket mount
Favourite bags: F-Stop Guru, Domke F-3X, Tenba DNA 11.
Retired: An entire Nikon DSLR system – no regrets there

Beyond Photography

I originally trained in ecology and worked in biodiversity conservation, and I now specialise in executive search aka ‘executive headhunting’ for the not-for-profit and education sectors.

Scouts is my avocation: I am a Squirrel/Beaver/Cub leader, manage media and communications for my district, and help lead our inclusion and race equity work on a national level.

… while I could prattle pretentiously on, I think I’d rather not (or rather, I daresay you would rather that I not).

All the fancy details are on LinkedIn.

Just one more thing: I am an occasional geek.

MTFBWY.