Director/Cinematographer/Photographer/Designer/Illustrator/Editor/Philosophical Practitioner/Gong Player
Idris Ho is a versatile artist based in Hong Kong, specializing in film, photography, painting, and music. With over a decade of experience in the film and advertising industries, she has worked across various departments, including directing, producing, art direction, cinematography, and post-production. Her collaborations with international filming crews in the USA, UK, France, China, Taiwan, and Japan have enriched her artistic practice. In addition to her commercial work, Idris creates art in multiple mediums, including film, photography, painting, ceramics, and music.
To further explore her artistic potential, Idris pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cinema Production at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 2017 to 2019. She received a fully funded scholarship for the program and graduated with distinction. Her experience conducting Practice-as-Research (PaR) during her MFA exceeded her expectations, culminating in her dissertation film, Consciously Unconscious, which marked the beginning of a new research journey.
Following her MFA, Idris completed a Master of Arts in Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2019 to 2021. This program allowed her to study arts and creativity from philosophical and analytical perspectives, deepening her understanding of the mind and creative processes.
In 2021, Idris became a qualified Philosophical Practitioner through the Hong Kong Philosophical Practitioners Association. She offers specialized counseling services through her unique art-sensory approach, leading philosophical photography workshops that help participants address daily challenges. Additionally, she incorporates gong playing and guided meditation into her workshops, promoting relaxation and stress relief while furthering her PaR.
Idris is a firm believer in lifelong learning as a means to enrich human lives.