Featurings & Awards Update

Awards update as of 07/09/2013

WES BIENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2013 - ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINIBILITY

I was happy to learn that 2 of 6 of my submissions to "WES Biennial Photography Competition 2013" was awarded Merit under the "Youth Category"

NOISE Singapore

I'm proud to announce that I was shortlisted and selected as a NOISE Singapore Artist 2013 with the photographs submitted under the "Open Category".

Thank you all for your support.

Featurings

"From Then On" is an exhibition run by a group members from Junior Shooting Home 2011 and 2012 alumni to showcase the recent photography projects/works they've been working on. I was more than pleased to receive such a wonderful opportunity by Objectifs to start off our very first exhibition.

In the speech

Self-Introduction

I started photography at a very young age and discovered my true passion at the age of 10. View at some of the breath-taking images on travel magazines and photography sites has inspired me to start off my photography journey. My aspiration was to capture memorable moments and document these personal memories of precious moments in images to share with friends and family.

My dad was actually the key influencer to my interest in photography as he occasionally brought me with him for seminars and outings.

I started taking photos of anything that interest me and have not attended any course since I started shooting.I often meddle around with any equipment I have and figure out on how to use the camera.

What I like best about photography is that it helps me to be more observant and aware of things around me in greater details. I believe every photography tells a story, and in my opinion, photographs with unique or interesting subject matter with good composition and lighting are most important.

I like how it really brings back great memories, be it travelling or capturing different moments around me. It allows me to capture wonderful moments which will never come by again and also, to express beauty as seen by the eyes. To me, its all about capturing personal memories of a given place and time of a precious moment.

My primary passion for photography is more towards nature, events and travel photography. If only allowed to choose one, travel will definitely be my choice without hesitation. One reason being, it allows me to visit and explore new destination on other parts of the earth, immerse and capturing different cultures and activities.

During my school holidays, I'll be attached to one of the professional photographer, following him on his different assignments, projects and photo-shoots to understand more about the photographic industry and at the same time to learn and gain guidance from him.

About the Project

Today, its an honour for me to share about my recent project on Mt. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia and the photographs I've taken during this expedition.

After my trekking expedition to Mt. Ijen and Mt. Bromo last year, my appetite for trekking and exploring increased tremendously. Upon reading many enriching articles on Mt. Kota Kinabalu, it became my next default destination.

My vision for this expedition is simple - to reach the top of the summit, to clock this adventurous journey as part of the National Youth Achievements Award and also to feed my passion to photograph this "Once in a life time" expedition.

As I've seen many pictures and heard many stories from friends that have climbed the mountain, I was more than keen to experience the same sense of satisfaction and achievement they have experienced when they made it to the top.

One of the main motivational factors was the scenic view that we could enjoy at the summit. The view is mesmerizing, as fingers of mist creep up the mountain while an undulating cloud-covered blanket of hills and valleys stretches out to the horizon.

I've never actually done anything that is so close to the physical demands required for this expedition, so I wanted to prove to myself that this is something I could do.

The reason I decided to photograph this whole expedition as part of a project, is to allow viewers to know and understand the different types of terrains that climbers have went through and also to capture the mesmerizing view at the top of the summit, which every climber was talking about.