We are now in the final month of year 2025, it’s now December 2025 and we are now getting even closer to the end of Year 2025. Start of a new month, time to share my last photography/visual storytelling/content creation themes and plans for Year 2025 in the month of December 2025. For December 2025, there would not be many updates as I am also preparing for my a review of year 2025.
Personal
I am starting off December 2025 themes and plans on a totally different note, starting off from my some personal updates that would give more light and context on my personal, photography, visual storytelling, content creation segments.
Facing Personal and Family Situations Head On
Two key personal administrative and planning matters were recently officially settled and completed. While it’s a huge relief, this is not the end, a start of more personal things and matters to handle in the months to come.
It’s going to be private and most likely not sharing more about it.
In a nutshell, this is something that we all have to face eventually, as an individual, family, as a society and country, facing an increasing aging population challenges and difficulties.
Getting more Stressful and Pressurising
The amount of stress and pressure can be overwhelming at times, affecting both my professional and personal life. In the areas of photography, travel, visual storytelling, content creation, as well as media news coverage and writing, that got really affected.
Photography
Photography Competitions/Contests
The last few photography competitions for Year 2025. Here are the last few photography competitions/contests that I am going to submit and I would be wrapping up my photography competitions/contests for Year 2025.
Sony World Photography Awards 2025
A worldwide photography contest that I have been regularly participating in over the years. I am in the process of curating and selecting my photographs for submission to Sony World Photography Awards 2025 in December 2025 before the closing date. If you are keen to participate in Sony World Photography Awards 2025, do check them out!
Concrete in Life 2526
The Concrete in Life 2526 photography contest closing date has been extended, it now closes on 31st December 2025. Time to continue working on documenting what concrete means to me through my visual storytelling.
Flickr’s Your Best Shot 2025 Contest
Time to curate my photographs that I shot in 2025, select one photograph and upload to enter Flickr’s Your Best Shot 2025 contest.
Exhibitions
Singapore 60th Anniversary Photography Roving Exhibition (22 Nov – 28 Dec 2025)
Celebrating the publication of the SG60 Commemorative Photo Book, National Photography Art Exhibition (NPAE) will hold a photography roving exhibition from 22nd November 2025 to 28th December 2025 at Geylang Serai Community Club (Level 2 Reading Room). I have a photograph selected for display at NPAE 2025, do visit this photography exhibition and spot my photograph on display!
Visual Storytelling / Content Creation
Personal Photography as a Therapy
Working on my personal photography would definitely be even more important as I need an avenue to let out my immense stress and pressure. From trekking in nature areas, birding photography, documenting history, heritage and culture, getting more involved in performing and contemporary arts.
Visual Storytelling / Writing as a Therapy
Personal quiet time to write articles, whether it’s on the subject of photography, travel or personal photography projects, photography zines, is now precious and invaluable. Looking for local kopitiams and cafes nearby my home or when I am out for appointments or media events or photography assignments.
To the Brands, Organisations and Agencies that I am working with
To the brands, organisations and agencies that I am working with, I would try my best to reply your emails, clear key backlogs/articles that I am schedule to publish/complete, My replies might be slower than usual, get me on WhatsApp or Telegram would be better.
For the family, relatives and friends that knew about my situation that I am writing about, lending me your listening ear, support, advice and encouragement, thank you from the bottom of my heart.