MICHELLE SIU
Stills+Motion

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

Her work has held themes of home and identity while her heart lies in creating intimate visual stories which capture the magic of everyday life. She is interested in using still and motion-pictures to tell stories grounded in truth and painted with the magic of fiction. 

Michelle spent eight years as a freelance photojournalist where 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 pushing her imagination, creativity and technical skills into cinematography. She has experience in the UK as the Second Assistant Camera and Camera Trainee on HETV productions.

She has a long-standing love for analogue photography which extends into her film projects. She looks to collaborate with artists who create openly, with authenticity and with those who carefully consider the implications of their work.

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