Cavern

Artist: Erick Cheng
Writer: Shiori Chen
Editor: Michelle Lo

Erick Cheng, an aspiring photographer at Carlmont High School and a devout contributor to the Art Showcase Club, traveled to Vancouver, Canada over the summer. While on a nature trail, he walked across a bridge, looking for a shot with good composition. In Cavern, Cheng didn’t know any of the individuals in the frame; it was a completely natural shot with some luck. “90% of photography is all luck,” said Cheng. It’s art in the pure form of raw human experience. 

Cavern took Cheng an hour in Adobe Lightroom to edit. Cheng’s adeptness in manipulating the contrast between the darkness in the shot and the focal point of light is truly remarkable. Cavern holds a special place in Cheng’s portfolio, remaining one of his favorite shots as it makes him feel at ease.