9 May | Masterclass with Wing Shya: Capturing Emotion - A Cinematic Approach to Photography
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Date: 9th May 2026 (Sat)
Time: 1pm-6pm
Location: Leica Store Kuala Lumpur (Avenue K)
Join internationally acclaimed Hong Kong photographer Wing Shya for an exclusive Leica Akademie Masterclass in Kuala Lumpur. Known for his deeply cinematic and emotionally driven imagery, Wing Shya invites you to move beyond technical perfection and into a more intuitive, personal way of seeing. This immersive 5-hour session is designed for photographers who seek to develop a stronger visual voice — to look beyond the obvious, capture authentic human moments, and create images that resonate on a deeper emotional level. Through live shooting, guided critique, and intimate sharing, participants will gain rare insight into how he approaches storytelling, light, and connection. This is not a technical workshop. This is about learning how to see.
What to Expect
An intimate sharing session on storytelling, emotion, and visual language
Portfolio review & critique by Wing Shya
Guided creative exercise to challenge how you see and shoot
Group review session with insights into editing and selection
Direct interaction with one of Asia’s most influential visual storytellers
Workshop Highlights
Cinematic Storytelling Understand how to create mood, tension, and narrative within a single frame.
The Art of Seeing Train your eye to recognise emotion, not just composition.
Portfolio Review (Key Highlight) Receive honest, constructive feedback on your work: What to keep, What to remove, How to develop your personal voice
From Image to Story Learn how sequencing and selection shape the meaning of your work.
Who Should Attend
Photographers seeking to develop a stronger personal style
Those interested in portrait, lifestyle, and cinematic storytelling
Leica users and enthusiasts looking to deepen their visual approach
Creatives who want to move beyond technical photography
Workshop Agenda
1:00pm – 2:00pm (1 hour)
Opening Talk: “Seeing Emotion, Not Just Images”
• Wing Shya’s journey (fashion → cinema → photography)
• Working experiences
• How he approaches mood, intimacy, and imperfection
• Why “technical perfection ≠ emotional impact”
2:00pm – 4:30pm (2.5 hour)
Portfolio Review
Each participant submits:
• 5–10 images Or 1 short series
What Wing Shya will focus on:
• Emotional consistency (does the story feel real?)
• Editing selection (what to remove, not just what to keep)
• Personal voice (are you copying or expressing?)
• Sequencing (if series-based)
4:30pm – 5:00pm (30 mins)
Instructor Break
4:30pm – 5:30pm (1 hour)
Participant Quick Break + Creative Exercise / Assignment
Creative Exercise / Assignment
• Capture a moment of loneliness
• Photograph connection between two people
• Tell a story in 3 frames
• Participants shoot within venue / nearby area
• Come back with 1–2 images
5:30pm – 6:00pm (30 mins)
Group Review + Closing Thoughts
• Review selected participant shots from exercise
• Wing Shya shares:
• What works / what doesn’t
• How to push further
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