I’m one of those people old enough to remember when Bill Cunningham was the only famous street style photographer in the world. Cunningham has spent nearly 40 years of his life producing a fashion-driven, brilliant and candid street portrait of him for The New York Times. For years he was the sole pioneer of the craft he loved.
Then, in the early 2000s, former fashion director Scott Schuman started taking street style photos, which he posted on his blog, The Sartorialist. The site’s success catapulted Schumann to his Internet stardom. And soon, street style photographers began haunting the streets of the world’s most fashionable cities (Paris, Milan, New York, Tokyo), flocking en masse before and after famous fashion shows.
27-year-old Leong Su Shan is probably the only Singaporean street style photographer on the circuit. She has been photographed for some of the most prestigious shows in the world and for some of the most respected publications in the industry. editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, and model designer Alexa Chung.
With travel closed and fashion events canceled during the pandemic, Leon worked in the family’s wholesale and distribution Business in the construction sector. There, he was responsible for procurement and IT, as well as his COVID-19 protocols for the company.
“I chose to work for this company because it gives me the freedom to pursue my dreams while contributing to my family. This is a win-win situation for all involved,” she said. I was.
“I have had the opportunity to witness the corporate environment before and after the pandemic…especially during the peak of the pandemic, when countries went into lockdown and supply chains and freight were severely impacted. We had to come up with a new way to meet the demands of
Now that the world has reopened, Leon is ready to travel again. CNA Lifestyle caught up with her in between her shows.
