Mike is a Taiwanese American documentary photographer and National Geographic Explorer based in San Francisco and Taipei. His work explores the complexities of the human experience with a focus on inequality, cultural identity, and the beauty found in everyday life.
Born in Taiwan, Mike holds a B.S in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from UC San Diego and comes from a professional career in Software Engineering at Apple and Tech Sales at Box. His passion for documentary photography stemmed from years of solo backpacking which grew into a full time career in photojournalism. Notable adventures include hitchhiking from Beijing to Europe by land, motorbiking 4000km across India and Nepal, and volunteering with nonprofits in China and Bangladesh.
Mike is a regular contributor to The New York Times. Other select clients include National Geographic, TIME, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal among others.
2023 National Geographic Explorer
2021 Eddie Adams Workshop XXXIV and 2020 Missouri Photo Workshop Alum.
Proud member of Diversify Photo. Archive represented by Redux Pictures.
Technical Experience: Linkedin
Languages: English & Chinese Mandarin
Hostile Environments & Emergency First Aid (HEFAT) - High Risk Certified
