The photographer, who has worked with Hollywood names such as Dylan Sprouse and Ross Butler, gets candid about how she’s leveraging her craft as a tool for social change—one image at a time
Beyond her beautifully shot fashion editorials and advertising campaigns, Singaporean photographer Lenne Chai admits that she has a desire to say more through her craft. “Photography plays a very big role in shaping our view of how we exist in the world. The medium is also easier for the masses to understand since it captures real life."
This statement rings true, as history’s most defining moments have been told through a collection of still frames. Consider Earthrise, the first full-colour view of the planet snapped by astronaut William Anders during the first manned mission to the moon in 1968. That, or American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar selfie, which was famously shot by actor Bradley Cooper at the 2014 Academy Awards and retweeted over 3 million times—more than any other photo in history. The power of photography and its ability today to shape public perception is undeniable and, according to Chai, its appeal is perhaps due to it being the most palatable form of visual art.
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