Born in Singapore in 1966, Heng spent 20 years in the UK and Australia, earning his Master’s degree in photography in Melbourne, where he also founded the Leica Gallery, Melbourne. Now based in Singapore, he gives workshops at the Leica Akademie, where he is a source of inspiration to aspiring photojournalists who derive immense benefit from his extensive and unique experiences. In spite of his exposure to many atrocities, Mathias Heng has never lost his passion and commitment to humanity, or his ability to capture images that speak to people around the globe. Here in his own measured and thoughtful words are some of his views on his mission, methods, and motivations.