Now aged 30, Leung – who works under the name Leungmo – has her creative fingerprints all over the city, with some of her best work gracing the pages of fashion magazines Vogue HK, Grazia and Elle Men.
Her vast range of styles is best seen on her studio’s Instagram account (@tooboredstudio) – mostly commercial work – and her personal account, @Leungmo, where she unleashes her more whimsical aesthetic.
The body of work is clear proof of why she is one of the city’s most in-demand photographers.
“I’m fortunate that clients give me creative flexibility and a great deal of trust,” she says. “Upon gaining more experience in this field, I realised that photography only makes up half of the job; the other half is about communication with clients and crew, and understanding their needs.”
Travel is one way Leung, who has a sharp eye for the quirky, keeps her mind open. She recalls a 2016 trip to Cambodia, where she had an unforgettable encounter with a monk. “He took me to a meditation hall and I remember seeing a tiny printer and computer in the corner that didn’t fit the environment.
While Leung sees inspiration everywhere, nature is her biggest source.
“The intricate patterns on trees, flowers and leaves never cease to astound me,” she says. “Upon closer inspection, I discovered that nearly every natural object on Earth possesses a pattern of design. Everywhere you look – on flowers, human beings, animals and fruits – you can see the spiral and radial patterns.
“It has to do with how the universe is shaped. Everything comes from the spiral,” says Leung, who uses a Nikon camera for work and a Ricoh GR camera for daily snaps.
She enjoys great support from her family, she says, in particular from her father, who gave Leung her first professional DSLR camera as a gift for her 18th birthday.
And her advice for budding photographers? Follow your passion no matter what people might say.
“Everyone has a unique way of seeing the world and that is what life is about – sharing love and creativity.”
