Chennai Chutney Photo Exhibition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.