The definition of “garbage” is “something useless”. However, it’s pretty subjective to define an object to be useful or useless. Waste paper can be recycled, or sent to a further step : Upcycle, to recreate the old stuff into a new one with much more value. Every single object keeps it’s own characteristic, and every single characteristic is useful. To dig out the feature and give it a new life is what artists do.

Vcyclescope is an upcycle photographic gadget handmade with waste: paper core of toilet roll, kitchen paper, cling film… It reduces waste from its source. Each kaleidoscope is unique with decoration by recycle materials (old newspaper, magazine, catalogue, leaflet, packaging ribbon…). Both its function and aesthetic quality are upgraded from its original value. The world seen through it is very different. Which became beautiful, surreal and amazing. Whatever you capture through it can become artistic pattern. Even though the dullest thing in your daily life can be turned into inspiring images. Life will never be boring with it!

Veron Sung is a Photo-based Cross-disciplinary Artist, founder of Veron Sung Studio who was educated in France and UK with scholarship and was named on the Faculty Dean’s Honours List. She then worked in London, Sydney, Auckland, Bali and now Hong Kong. Her works were exhibited and awarded numerously in Asia, Oceanic and Europe. She has photographed over 40 countries. She taught in universities and was employed by Kodak, Cosmopolitan and Bazaar international acclaimed magazines. She challenges the border of photography, examines the application of photography in different art forms/mediums, extends the showcase of photography and integrates photo appreciation into daily life activities. She immerses art into lifestyle. Her photos are beyond 2D and have practical function. There are wearable and useable photo works. Whoever and whenever encounter her, even just pass by, can see her work organically and hence become their daily lives too. Many cross-media photo-base artworks are created. They include a modern twist of hand-coloring photos, an intangible cultural heritage, which became photo crossover painting; Upcycled Vcyclescope Kaleidoscope for photo shooting; 3D fotomo; photo designed homeware, fashion, accessories, and photo sculpture, to name but a few.