EIP: What’s your earliest memory related to your passion for painting and photography?
CHRIS: My earliest memory of my passion for painting and photography dates back to my childhood. Back then, I always had a sense of observing the world around me and kept a notebook to record all my sketches. I was captivated by my family photo albums and the way they told stories beyond words—how a single image could evoke emotions and preserve histories. Painting, likewise, became a space where I could translate my thoughts and observations into something tangible, using layers of color and texture to reflect my perspective of the world. Over time, I came to realize that both mediums provided me with a voice—one that I could use to explore identity, memory, and the social realities that shape us.