THE LAST WORD

Tatler invited visual artist Man Tsang to illustrate 12 Asia’s Most Influential honourees for our covers. Here, he shares insights into his creative process

How did you feel about illustrating Tatler’s Asia’s Most Influential? I’m honoured. I particularly enjoy drawing individuals who are professionally excellent. I also felt like the pressure was on—the honourees’ work spans so many fields, and I was worried that I might not have a good enough understanding of what they do and end up not being able to capture them properly. Which portrait was most memorable to work on? Edgar Cheung Ka-long. I had the privilege of witnessing his victorious moment at the Olympics on screen—and that left a lasting impression on me. What’s behind your decision to specialise in portraiture? Since the beginning [of my career] I’ve enjoyed depicting a range of emotions in the portrayal of people. To me, capturing human emotions is the most interesting part…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2023

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