Michelle Siu is a photographer now focused on cinematography in the UK.

She is drawn to creating intimate stories grounded in truth and painted with the magic of fiction which resonate with her lived experiences.

After eight years as a freelance photojournalist, she found her stregnth in documentary and portrait photography. She learned on the job and had assignments for international publications including the New York Times and has been nominated for Canada's Photojournalist of the Year and World Press Photo's Joop Swart Masterclass amongst others. 

Michelle is now bringing her experiences, imagination and technical skills into cinematography. She has worked as a Second AC and Camera Trainee on HETV productions in the UK and as a production technician at Dash Pictures. And is now actively looking for Lighting Trainee roles and to collaborate on short films as the DoP. 

She is currently working on her first mixed-media exhibition project. And has a long-standing love for analogue photography which extends into her film projects. 

Michelle is looking to collaborate with artists who create openly, with authenticity and with those who prioritise representation and duty-of-care in their work.

She is Canadian based in the UK and a proud member of Diversify Photo and Women Photograph.