Rachel Choong M H
Malaysia

Nominee

"Devotee"

A devotee carries an Agni Chatti (fire pot) for the Goddess. He has his cheeks pierced with a spear as he attends a street procession during Thaipusam.

Biography: I am a hobbyist, award-winning photographer who enjoys taking photographs and loves the artistic freedom it gives me. I am like a painter without paintbrush and my eyes and camera are the tools to paint a beautiful picture. I love photography because it has the power to evoke my emotions and people's emotions as well when they look at my photos. Photography has influenced and changed the way I see the world.