Episode 12 - Russel Wong, Celebrity Photographer - a podcast by Mass Participation World

On today's edition of The Aid Station we meet celebrity photographer Russel Wong Wong in Singapore.



Russel shares how he became a photographer almost by accident after his  father gave him a camera as a 16 year old and sent him away to the  University of Oregon, where he was a Finance major. His passion for  sport saw him shooting local Nike athletes and his first break came when  one of his photos of Sebastion Coe was used for the cover of Track & Field News.



From there his journey has seen him play himself in Crazy Rich Asians  and shooting some of the biggest global stars in fashion, music, movies  and sport albeit that many of his followers do not realise his passion  for the industry that gave him his start.



Russel talks about  how these times have given him the opportunity to go through his back  catalogue and release some of his amazing unseen sports photos. He  reflects on how lucky he is to have a job that is his passion and  highlights the current chance to let the mind wander and be creative  "our bodies may be locked down but our minds are free"



Watch Russel's interview here https://youtu.be/id4SuYmp-b0

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