Duff Hughes Photography

Sheltered from the Typhoon

2011-08-14T09:13:00.004+08:00

When I am in Hong Kong, I live aboard a teak wood Chinese motor junk, moored inside Hong Kong Island's Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter.

The Typhoon Shelter is a unique environment, with daily encounters with luxury yachts, excursion and tour boats, working harbour boats, fishermen, sampans, marine police launches, dragon boat racing teams, and the handful of "westerners" who choose to make the Shelter our home. It is surrounded by shipyards, provisioners shops, private marina clubs, high rise condos, the skyline of modern Hong Kong, and the South China Sea.

I'd like to invite you to join me from time to time as I begin to explore my new home....

For my view of life in and around the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelters, Hong Kong, you can visit:

Sheltered from the Typhoon

and for more photographs:
Typhoon Shelter Photos

Polo Tournament

2010-08-17T14:26:00.000+08:00

I covered the Audemars Piguet International Polo 2010 Tournament held at the Singapore Polo Club.

Ralph Lauren model and star international polo player, Nacho Figueras (bottom photo, third from the left) was a member of the winning team.

Ralph Lauren Model and Star Polo Player

2010-06-28T18:41:00.010+08:00

I photographed Ralph Lauren model and star polo player Nacho Figueras for an upcoming magazine article. For the shoot, Nacho arrived at the St. Regis Singapore Hotel, in the heart of the city, on horse back. Nacho is partnering with St. Regis to promote polo sporting events and lifestyle. He also was a competitor on the winning team of the Audemars Piguet International Polo Gold Cup Match at the Singapore Polo Club on June 6, 2010.

Additional photos from the shoot:

Performance Photography - AWARE Superwomen In Concert

2010-06-27T19:38:00.014+08:00

Celebrating 25 years of the Singapore women's rights organization, AWARE, "SuperWomen in Concert" was held as a one-night-only fund raising benefit performance at the Esplanade Concert Hall on June 8, 2010. The performers were a truly exciting ensemble of women of all ages representing Singapore Women's contribution to the country's music, television, theatre, and sports cultures.

I was very happy to be asked to photograph this remarkable and memorable performance for AWARE.

More photos of the "Superwomen In Concert" performance can be seen here.

Chennai Chutney Photo Exhibition

2010-02-20T07:32:00.007+08:00

Photography Exhibition: Chennai Chutney
Objectifs, 56A Arab Street, Singapore
February 23 to March 23, 2010

Photographers: Birgit Voogt, Eleanor Ng, Karen and Laurie Murrell, Duff Hughes, Ulla Gratton, Chia Yan Wei, and Su Yen Chen

Chennai Chutney features images of everyday life in this South India City by participants of a workshop led by US-based photo-essayist David H. Wells. The photographers, from six different countries of origin and located across three continents, never-the-less blended incredibly well together in five intense days of shooting in December 2009. This joint exhibition gives a glimpse of how the personal style of each complements one another to give a unique perspective to the collection as a whole.

Travel Portraits: India

2009-12-31T08:35:00.002+08:00

I had the opportunity in December to make a photo trip to Southern India, visiting temples, markets, and beaches. Additional images from this great experience are here

Film Premiere: Actress Emma Yong and Actor Adrian Pang

2009-10-22T15:37:00.007+08:00

My photo of two of the Stars of the new Glen Goei film, The Blue Mansion, Emma Yong and Adrian Pang, at the film's Singapore Gala Premiere. The Premiere was held as a benefit fund raiser for AWARE. I was pleased to provided photo coverage of the event for AWARE.

This and other photos from the event appear in the November 2009 issue of the The Expat Magazine.

Film Director Glen Goei

2009-10-20T11:07:00.000+08:00

I provided photo coverage for the Singapore Premiere of Director Glen Goei's new film, The Blue Mansion. The gala opening of the film, a dark comedy about a wealthy Singapore family, was held as a fund raiser for AWARE. See a preview: The Blue Mansion Trailer

Pink Ribbon Walk 2009

2009-10-06T12:54:00.009+08:00

A few of the hundreds of participants in the Singapore Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Ribbon Walk held at East Coast Park on Saturday, October 3. I was very happy to be asked to be one of the volunteer photographers to document the event.

For more photos, see: Pink Ribbon

Performance Photography

2009-09-22T21:53:00.006+08:00

This is one of a series of photos taken during a performance of the band Mid-Life Crisis for an upcoming magazine article. The story will profile Singapore expats who work beyond their Corporate "day jobs". More photos from the shoot are here.

Up Date: My photos of the Band appear in the December 2009 issue of The Expat Magazine. You can see the story here .

Asia Pacific Rally Championship

2009-09-05T22:28:00.003+08:00

My photos of the Malaysia leg of the APRC have been published. You can see the full article by following the link and downloading the pdf layout

Photographers I Have Enjoyed Learning From

2009-09-04T09:35:00.003+08:00

My portrait of Actress Oon Shu An (oonshuan@yahoo.com), during an Objectifs workshop

Objectifs ( http://www.objectifs.com.sg/ ), is Singapore's Visual Arts Centre for Photography and Film Making enthusiasts. During the past year I have had the opportunity to join a number of Objectifs workshops, each led by a very creative and highly skilled full time professional photographer. Each workshop instructor has been passionate about their art, patient at sharing their knowledge, and truly encouraging of all students at all levels to achieve personal growth in both their techniques and appreciation of the world of photography.

A special thanks to Objectifs photographers
Tan Ngiap Heng ( http://www.thepond.com.sg/ ), Lance Lee ( http://www.offstone.com/bio ), Deanna Ng (http://www.deannang.com/ ), and Ho Hui May, whose workshops I have had the privilge of participating in. I've truly enjoyed learning from each of you, and been inspired not only by your art, but also by the way you have so unselfishly shared your own personal perspectives with all of us who have taken your classes.

Recently Published Photos

2009-08-22T15:46:00.005+08:00

Several of my photos of the Singapore Wombats Aussie Rules Football Club in action appear in The Expat, August 2009.

You can see pages from this and other recently published articles with my photos here: http://www.pbase.com/duff/tear_sheets

Cody Crocker, 1st Place Winner of Malaysian Rally Championship

2009-08-19T20:53:00.010+08:00

I was on assignment in Malaysia this weekend covering the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship / ANCOM Malaysian Rally. Competitors take their cars tearing through jungle tracks. Subaru teams captured 1st and 2nd place wins, with Cody Crocker and Co Driver Ben Atkinson taking 1st place, and Emma Gilmour and Co Driver Claire Moley taking second.

For a photographer, the days are hours of treking and positioning, and a few seconds for the shot.

See more of my photos from the Championship at: www.pbase.com/duff/malaysian_rally_championship

Absinthe

2009-07-22T10:05:00.009+08:00

Studio still life shoot from Monday night. Photos will be used to illustrate a story on the history, culture, and literary mythology of Absinthe, an exremely high proof spirit with a distinctive green color. Absinthe achieved great popularity amoung Parisian artists and writers, and was associated with the "evils" of bohemian culture.

Update: This photo has now appeared as a full-plus page in The Expat, August 2009, pages 086-087: http://www.pbase.com/duff/image/116356768

Mini Cooper 50th Anniversary

2009-07-22T08:49:00.007+08:00

Covered a gathering of more than thirty Classic and Modern Mini Cooper autos at Tanglin Camp on Sunday. The Singapore Mini Owners Club will join in the Celebration of 50 Years of Mini Coopers in August. Photos from this shoot will be part of a series depicting the special relationship of owners and their cars.

Update: Several of my photos from this shoot have now appeared in The Expat, August 2009, page 055: http://www.pbase.com/duff/image/116354420

Cricket

2009-07-13T21:24:00.006+08:00

One of a series of Cricket photos taken at the Singapore Cricket Club.
Published in Expat Magazine, July 2009 (pages 72-76)
http://theexpat.com/mag_0907_inside.asp
http://theexpat.com/magazine/09Jul_072_Feature_Sports.pdf

Wombats

2009-07-12T14:27:00.017+08:00

This is from a photoshoot I did yesterday of the Wombats, an Australian Rules Football Team

Fight Club

2009-06-23T18:06:00.007+08:00

Training for White Collar Boxing Event
www.boxingwhitecollar.com/events.php
Published in Expat Magazine, May 2009 (pages 18-19)
http://theexpat.com/mag_0905_inside.asp

I have just sent the fighters a selection of photos from this session. Really enjoyed this on location shoot, seeing these gentlemen and ladies in action preparing themselves for their big night in the Ring.

Tattoo Artist

2009-06-22T15:57:00.006+08:00

Environmental Portrait of Marc Pinto, Primitive Tatto Artist
http://www.marcpinto.com/
Published in June issue of Expat Magazine (pages 79-81)
http://theexpat.com/mag_0906_inside.asp

Business Portrait: Sharla Charnley

2009-06-21T12:38:00.010+08:00

Portrait for Sharla Charnley

International Wellness and Spa Consultant

Truly Wellness

Killiney Road Shophouse

2009-06-21T12:21:00.004+08:00

Farewell Killiney Road, we will miss you ! Just moved out of my home on Killiney Road to another great home in Singapore.