【Traveler’s Story】It's Photography and Also a Practice – Exclusive Interview with Henry, Founder of "Travel.Shoot"

Henry Lo –Founder of "Travel.Shoot"He is not only a photographer and a travel enthusiast but also a storyteller. Don’t misunderstand—calling Henry a storyteller doesn’t mean he’s long-winded or dull; rather, it highlights his talent for weaving narratives.

Henry’s works often incorporate human elements alongside landscapes.

“I’ve always hoped to use photography to tell the stories of my travel experiences, because no matter how magnificent the scenery or how grand the architecture, what matters most in the endis the connection between people.”

As a result, many of Henry’s works feature people and their stories. Engaging with different types of individuals,understanding their daily lives, and uncovering interesting tales are all part of the joy Henry finds in traveling. These firsthand experiences are absolutely something that can’t be found in books or online articles. One particularly memorable experience was a small story on a long-distance bus to Tehran, Iran. Due to cultural differences, it isn’t easy for an outsider to take photos with local girls in Iran. When Henry met a group of female university students, how did he finally get them to smile and look at the camera? The secret turned out to be communication—not just a simple greeting, but genuinely connecting with the locals, and only then capturing that magical moment with his camera.

Becoming a photographer isn’t something that happens overnight. From first picking up a camera during university in 1996 to now, Henry has spent nearly 20 years in this craft.

“I remember when I first started photography, aside from being technically inexperienced and lacking knowledge, I was also greedy by nature—I wanted to take in all the information at once;plus, I was impatient and impulsive, so naturally, it was hard to produce high-quality work without patience.”

However, with Henry’s passion for photography and his self-discipline, through continuous learning, practice, and refinement, he gradually developed a system to self-correct mistakes and improve himself. He then launched"Travel.Shoot"as a platform to share his work online, receiving much resonance and support—his page alone has accumulated nearly 90,000 followers.

“Photography is a practice, one that accompanies and nurtures your growth in every way. To capture the 360The understanding of local culture gained from the journey above,all compressed onto a single photographic plane, each time becoming a test of aesthetics,design, and storytelling.

Having practiced for many years, Henry now publishes his travel articles and photography works in various newspapers, magazines, and platforms. He is also frequently invited by local media and private organizations to speak at travel and photography lectures. For Henry, travel is his greatest teacher, and a significant portion of his life’s knowledge comes from traveling,including history, geography, ecology, fine arts, language, and culture. He recently co-founded anon-profit organizationwith the aim of promoting travel education.

Henry believes that travel is part of education and can help people understand more about the world.

And in April this year, Henry, together with Fever Travel and Jetour, organized aKorean cherry blossom photography workshop,which was met with an enthusiastic response. A group of over 20 people not only had a great time taking photos in Busan but also enjoyed ample sightseeing time, combining both travel leisure and photography.

“I think a travel photography tour should not only have ample time, but also allow participants to fully enjoy the fun of traveling, so itinerary planning and transportation arrangements are very important.”

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Henry 作品，摄于台湾六十石山

曾踏足过全球近 60 个国家和超过 250 个城市，对 Henry 来说，其旅游的热情，却没有退减。

“记得小时候看电视的时候，在旅游节目、电影以至足球比赛的熏陶下，我就对世界各地的风景有着无限慨幻想。直到二十年前有一次坐火车在中国华东玩了 17 天，直到现在，我还是喜欢去探索这个世界。”

Henry 去年跟着 Jetour 前往北欧，追踪极光之余，更一尝浮沉冰海的滋味

能够保持如此的热情，将自己的兴趣变成自己的事业的一部分并不容易。走在这路途上，Henry?倘坏玫讲簧俟裁?椭С郑?wbr />当然也不是没有遇到挫折的。特别是在网络上发表其原创的作品时，也受过不同的人指教，甚至批评。不过，正如 Henry 所说，网络上的赞好有时虚幻得如海市蜃楼，最重要的是坚持，在长时间累积之下，总会得到外间一定的支持。

“如果我只可以用一句说话去形容旅游对我的意义，我会说旅游是我最好的老师。”

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