Men Zhu, A reflection of calmness, gentleness and warmth (PORTRAIT 2024)

With just a blink, I've known this man for 15 years. He wears many hats—a barista by day and a musician by night. Recently, during his short trip back to Melbourne to visit family and friends, we spontaneously took the opportunity two days before his return to Finland, and captured some moments for his social media profile. He is one of the calmest, gentlest and warmest people I know, and his music reflects that. After dinner, we went to a nearby parkland for a walk and captured moments amidst the sunset, trees and grasses, featuring the colours of green and yellow to reflect his Australian origin, and his personality, as well as his music—a mix of calmness, gentleness and warmth. Apart from being silly and having fun, we've always believed in fostering a good friendship, where a commitment to helping each other grow in every possible way lies at its core. We were happy that we seized the opportunity and captured these moments.

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