As is often the case with modern image-makers, Bonnie Cee’s path to becoming a photographer and filmmaker was somewhat winding. Her creative inclinations led her to explore a variety of different avenues, including floristry and textile design, before fate placed a camera in her hands.
It was 2008 and she was travelling in Europe with a friend who had a DSLR. “Everything in front of me was just so visually beautiful. My friend lent me his DSLR and as soon as I touched it and tried it, I realised ‘this is it’.”
Consumed by her new passion, Bonnie started spending as much time as possible reading photography books and magazines to satiate her thirst for knowledge.
“Finally, I asked my mum to help me buy a camera and some lights, because I knew this was my calling. I really wanted to create.”
Hungry for experience, Bonnie then took a job in a photography studio where she sold packages and absorbed as much as she could.
“And I just started shooting whatever I could in my spare time. I read the camera manual twice so I knew exactly what everything did and how everything worked. And then, with the help of the magazines, I learned about
