From capturing frontline truths to shaping public memory, photojournalism remains a powerful force in how we see our country, and the world.
But what can photojournalism look like in Singapore? (And can still cari makan or not?)
Join Singapore photojournalists Ore Huiying, Wallace Woon, Mark Cheong, and Tom White at Objectifs for a behind-the-scenes look at the process, ethics, and evolving role of the photojournalist. We’ll unpack the challenges of storytelling in a digital age, the tension between creativity and clarity, and the state of the industry in Singapore.
🗓️ Wednesday, 25 June
⏰ 7 pm
📍 Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film: 155 Middle Rd, Singapore 188977 (Google Maps)
Whether you’re a visual storyteller, news junkie, or just curious about how photographs shape narratives, this is for you.
About the photographers
Ore Huiying is a photographer from Singapore. She grew up in rural Singapore, but was uprooted to an urban environment as her country developed. As a result, she is drawn to narratives of people and places affected by development.
In 2010, Ore moved to London to study an MA in Documentary Photography at LCC. After four years of studying and living in London, she returned to Singapore to focus her photographic practice on Southeast Asia. Apart from working on personal projects, Ore does commissioned work for international publications like the New York Times, the Washington Post, Bloomberg and Getty Images, as well as for various NGO and corporate clients. Her photographic works have been exhibited in photo festivals, museums, and galleries worldwide.
In 2018, Ore won the Invisible Photographer Award for her documentary project and was selected for the World Press Photo 6×6 Global Talent Program in the same year. In 2020, she was awarded a National Geographic Explorer Grant to continue her exploration of the environmental and social impacts of dam construction along the Mekong River.
orehuiying.com | @orehuiying
Wallace Woon is a Visual Correspondent at CNA Digital. He previously worked at The Straits Times and the European PressPhoto Agency. He has covered summits and tournaments as well as stories on people and communities. He enjoys making food and staring at the sea on his days off.
wallacewoon.com | @wallessgram
Mark Cheong has been a photojournalist with The Straits Times since 2012 and has covered everything from football to festivals, and robberies to riots. He enjoys working on long-form feature stories and has been on assignment extensively in the South-east Asian region, in which he has a keen interest. Off work, he likes skateboarding and making zines.
markcheong.com | @cheongmark
Tom White is Parallax’s Editor-in-Chief. He is originally from Yorkshire in the UK and is currently based in Singapore. He is an avid enjoyer of the outdoors, and has spent the last twenty-five years working in the fields of journalism, art, media and academia. He is a visual communications educator, as well as a photographer, editor and writer, and occasionally works on curatorial projects.
Tom is currently undertaking a Masters program in Planetary Health. His research includes a focus on the potential of immersive and interactive documentary methods for community led advocacy on social and environmental issues, and the continued importance of visual and media literacy.
tomwhitephotography.com | @tomwhitephoto
