Cai’s photography doesn’t stray too far from his Film work. Cai uses a lot of light and dark, utilising the dramatic effect of light and shadows. His film and photography works are heavily rooted to Japanese and Asian traditions, often with a Celtic colour palette of deep, natural colours.

Cai’s father was an artist who, when Cai was young, solely focused on painting Geisha’s - predominantly using black and white and allowing the shadows to create the mood.

These styles, along with his admiration of the works of Yasujiro Ozu, have undoubtedly influenced the way that Cai envisions his images.

Cai utilizes his European upbringing to bring an elegance to his editorial work, and a familiarity and warmth to his leisure photography.