Ryan Zhang
Ryan Zhang is an experienced photographer with a passion for flight. Through his aspirations, he captures the world around him everywhere he goes, be it via air or land. He is currently a hard working student studying Year 12 and aspires to be a commercial pilot.
Zhang’s photography journey started with a quiet curiosity when he picked up his late-grandfather’s camera. He spent his early days cluelessly photographing the big jets at Melbourne Airport. What was once a brief curiosity sparked into a newfound love for art, where his technical skills evolved and his visions expanded beyond the airport. Today, Zhang no longer shoots images of aeroplanes in the plain sky, but crafts powerful visual stories through the scope of his viewfinder.
Through his expertise in social media, he helps manage the social media pages for Tiger Moth Joy Flights. Additionally, he captures the memorable moments of ecstatic customers after their thrillseeking Tiger Moth adventure!
Based here at Lilydale Airport, Zhang is a pilot when he isn’t on the ground taking photos. With an iPad and headset in hand, he is ready to takeoff on an airborne adventure
Shasha Ma
Shasha Ma is a photographer and pilot with a passion for capturing the emotion, freedom, and inspiration of flight. Alongside her full-time career in education, she uses photography to bring people closer to aviation and share the world of flying from a perspective rarely seen.
Weaving together outdoor adventure, travel, aviation, and lifestyle, Shasha’s images live in the space where people and planes meet the wild. Through her photography and social media, she shares the beauty found aloft and hopes to inspire others to explore horizons of their own.
Her dual passions for flying and photography have taken her on air-to-air formation shoots alongside experienced crews, as well as given her the opportunity to photograph fellow pilots and their aircraft through private sessions within the aviation community.
Based in Melbourne, Shasha is happiest with charts spread across her desk, camera close at hand, and the next flight already taking shape.