Writings

I’ve always enjoyed putting thoughts into words. This is a collection of essays, reflections, and research exploring media, culture, storytelling, and the things that have caught my attention along the way.

Selected Research

Contemporary Worship Music has transformed the religious and cultural landscape of Christianity. In this research, careful observation is made towards the branding and commodification of Christian worship music, particularly through Hillsong Church. Furthermore, this paper investigates how Hillsong has used branding, digital media, streaming platforms, and licensing to distribute its music throughout the globe. Using...
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Technology is transforming the political and cultural landscapes of the globe. In this research, careful observation is made towards the global and transnational flow of media and information along with the technological infrastructure that it relies on to communicate those messages. Furthermore, this paper investigates the discrimination that media and technologies have on people, especially...
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The globalization of Indian cinema more specifically, Hindi cinema – also known as Bollywood – has allowed viewers throughout the world to hear a different narrative than what is generally heard in the West. Much of this media content can be disseminated through technological advancements such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. By using...
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Blog

Lately, I’ve been thinking about why I still shoot photos or make short videos that no one ever sees—no client, no deadline, no grand plan. Just me, my camera, and a random burst of curiosity.
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Back in 2016, I was just a high school student who liked messing around with photos and videos. Now the thing is I went to a small school—really small. My graduating class had almost 15 people. In that kind of environment, you get used to wearing multiple hats. One day, my vice-principal handed me a...
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