about
my name is Surya and i’m a creative based in sydney.
originally born in Mumbai, i shortly relocated to and grew up in Hong Kong. having previously completed a Bachelor of Arts in creative media at the city university of hong kong in july 2019, I have since graduated with a master of moving image from the university of sydney and a master of journalism & communication from the university of new south wales.
i am currently a full-time member at the student affairs and engagement team at the faculty of arts and social sciences for the university of sydney.
notable projects include work for:
The AIA Group, Burberry, Chinese International School, Hong Kong Observation Wheel, The Great European Carnival, Zicket
interviewed by justin sidhu for south asian productions [2021]
SURYA URS is a South Asian artist hailing from Hong Kong and currently based in Sydney, Australia. Surya is a creative polymath — a prolific musician, extraordinary photographer and visceral filmographer. His work evokes feelings of nostalgia and hyperreality while achieving a style informed by myriad inspirations yet vividly distinctive in its own right.
My enlightening two-hour FaceTime call with Surya explored everything from his unique intercontinental background to the motivations behind his artistry to how COVID-19 challenged his creative process. Below are excerpts from our conversation – edited and condensed for clarity.