"The Oculus Sky" by Melissa Teo, ,

Capturing the oculus skylight represents me looking up to a positive, bright future and taking a step forward to explore various opportunities as a photographer. I reconceptualize the cone hat on a family trip to Phuket, Thailand where I was determined to marry architecture and self-protraiture. The cone hat was able to blend in elegantly into different contexts and backdrops without sticking out like a sore thumb.I have developed a project #riceconehat that documents my travels and uncovering places such as South-East Asia, a treasure-trove of rich artistry.