Photography Gallery

My love for photography didn’t come until my arrival at my high school, The Hotchkiss School. Living in the big city for almost my entire life, I’ve never experienced living in a place like Hotchkiss, which is almost in the middle of nowhere. There aren’t shopping centers nearby, barely any restaurants - the beginning was very boring for me. Mixed with being homesick, I wasn’t feeling very well mentally. It wasn’t until January of 2017, when my uncle gave me a Sony Alpha 7 as a birthday gift. One Sunday morning, I had nothing to do except lying on my bed texting my friends, so I decided to go to the woods right across from campus with my camera. That experience changed my whole life and it’s something I will never forget. I would post some of the photos that I like the most on Instagram (@zhaiphotos). After a 6-month hiatus from losing my account, I was able to retrieve it in September, and the journey continues from there. Hope you guys enjoy! Best, Jeffrey

January 2020

landscape

How it all began.

City

Beijing, New York, and more…

Film

Since 2019.