Scott R. McMaster, an award-winning international artist and researcher, has cultivated a dynamic 20-year career in contemporary image-making. His work, celebrated in prestigious venues across Asia, Canada, the US, and Europe, features acclaimed projects such as “The Accidental Self” and “Hong Kong Obscura”, showcased at venues including KLPA Photo Awards, Trieste Photo Days, and Singapore Art Week. His insightful research into Hong Kong’s precolonial Hakka visual culture, funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, and ground-breaking PhD research, awarded the highest accolade in his field, unveils new perspectives on global visual culture in a networked world, showcasing his profound engagement with cultural narratives and digital-era global issues.