

Reuben Wu's serious photography began when he decided to document his personal experiences of touring, making the most of being a musician on the road and visiting some remarkable locations. Since then Reuben has amassed an impressive collection of cameras, he has modified them, spliced them and pushed them to their limits, all in the name of experimentation and discovery. This has resulted in a diverse and unusual body of work: from the crisp lines and bright lights of urban architecture at night, to the grainy warmth of vintage Polaroid prints. Like Reuben’s camera collection, his influences are many and varied. Whereas most photographers tend to stay with similar themes, methods and subject matter, Reuben’s repertoire is more akin to an assortment of moods and methods. Over the past few years, Reuben’s independent travels have taken him to Peru, Hawaii and Australia, amongst others, yielding very different looking prints: colorful and intimate portraits from Peru, abstract shots of the Australian night sky and some delightfully eerie landscapes from Hawaii. Reuben is interested in shots that matter, where time and the photograph are at stake.