Xin Tong's Portfolio

To be honest, the first time I picked up an actual DSLR camera was because I wanted to photograph people, interesting people.

That intention has always been there, but my focus has changed over the years. At first, I only knew to push shutter whenever I see fit, and mostly just stayed on the auto function. But thanks to a fellow musical theater fan who taught me the basics of manual function, my skills have improved significantly. Over time, my focus was not just on the skills anymore, but I started to pay attention to people's faces, when do they have the most interesting faces, and how to inspire them to show different sides of their personalities.

I love taking studio portraits the most, because it tells the most about a person.

I love animals with giant stature that I can see them as another fellow human being, like horses.

I'm often mesmerized by how deep their eyes are. When I'm with them, I'm convinced they're the ones who are taking care of me, instead of me trying to command them. Horses taught me how to build a relationship with another being like no other person ever did.