We are now in October 2026, nine months have passed, time flies in the blink of an eye. Since marking my my 20 years milestone celebrations from April till September 2026 what lies ahead for me in the month of October 2026? This also marks the start of a new fourth quarter, the final one for Year 2026. Here are my photography / visual storytelling / content creation themes and plans for October 2026, marking the start of my final sprint to end of Year 2026.
TGH Photography and Travel 20 Years Milestone Celebrations till date (April to September 2026)
As I continue to look back at my TGH Photography and Travel 20 Years milestone celebrations till date from April to September 2026, it has slowed down significantly. There wasn’t much celebrations till date since my earlier small celebration gatherings in April 2026.
In this final quarter of 2026, I would be pick up the pace on my TGH Photography and Travel 20 Years Milestone Photo Zine and 20 selected photo prints to gift away.
TGH Photography and Travel 20 Years Milestone Photo Zine
I have started working on my 20 years milestone celebrations photography zine in August 2026, there are a few themes and ideas that I have brainstormed. This is a work-in-progress, here are some ideas and themes that I would be interested to work on,
TGH Photography and Travel 20 Years Milestone x 20 Selected Photo Prints
Also as part of my TGH Photography and Travel portal/blog 20 years milestone celebrations, I have embarked on curating 20 selected photography prints from my collections that I would gift away to my friends and supporters.
The first two photography prints were (1) Beautiful City in Nature Mist and (2) Of Red and White Celebrations at GBTB Lighting Up Marina Bay Singapore. For my curation of my next few photography prints, I would update soon when I finalise my next round of curation.
Photography
Photography (Business)
My situation is still fluid, I am still striking a fine balance between caregiver role at home, and everything else, I am still working to secure more photography projects and shoots, in an ongoing very challenging and disruptive world today, slowing world economy and more uncertainties, coupled with more curveballs from technology disruptions by AI.
Photography (Personal / Visual Storytelling / Content Creation)
Visual Storytelling / Content Creation
Looking forward to continue to creating more different visual stories and content creation in month of October 2026 and beyond, continuing on from where I kickstarted in the past few months.
Writing for my TGH Photography and Travel portal/blog
I haven’t been and wasn’t able to write as much as I would love to, due to changes in circumstances and my family situation since Q4 2025. There are too many a times whereby I was emotionally and mentally stressed out to pen out my writing and publish them.
For this final quarter, I would restart to write more, to rediscover my writing mojo, kickstarting off with a schedule of clearing backlog articles from my recent events attendance, new exhibitions and media news coverage.
Personal Photography Time
My personal photography time has been reduced due to changes at home, as I have been taking on the caregiver role as well as helping out in household work. My current time allocation is one-third caregiver, one-third take care of household chores/administrative and remaining one-third is whatever left for my photography business, personal photography, all other personal stuff and other matters.
I would still continue to navigate my journey of balancing photography business, personal photography, caregiver, taking care of home and the rest of my other things in life. I am currently working on finding a balance, planning and strategically allocating precious time for my own personal photography.
Nature/Outdoors Photography + Bird Photography for Photography Therapy
It’s been some time that I went for nature/outdoors photography together with bird photography for my photography therapy. I have started in September 2026 on balancing and re-allocating more time for outdoors/nature and bird/wildlife photography. Now in the last quarter of 2026 with migratory bird season starting again, I would start to pick up the pace whenever possible.
World Migratory Bird Day 2026 (10th October)
I have been leveraging on the annual world migratory bird day in October to officially kickstart my migratory bird photography season, even though I have started earlier in September 2026, thanks to a few early migratory birds arriving in Singapore.
XPan Pano with Samyang MF14mm f/2.8 RF
Inspired by XPan film prints as well as creating XPan photos in digital format, I need to pick up my pace on my new personal visual storytelling project to capture Singapore’s City In Nature landscapes, urban landscapes, old places, with curated photographs playing a part in my TGH Photography and Travel 20 Years Milestone Photo Zine.
Uploading Photographs to Flickr Collections
I am still actively curating and editing selected photos from my 2025 archives, uploading them into my Flickr Photography Collections. This is form of photography therapy and getaway from the amount of stress and pressure as a caregiver at home, also clearing my backlogs from 2025 and freeing up my disk space.
Visual Storytelling Documentation in October 2026
In the month of October 2026, my visual storytelling documentation would be in the following areas:
- Nature: Maju Forest
- Architecture/Urban Landscapes: Gillman Barracks / Tan Boo Liat Building
- Heritage and Culture: Nanyin music by Siong Leng
Photography Competitions
Sony World Photography Awards 2027
The Sony World Photography Awards 2027 have been launched. I have been participating in this photography competition for a number of years. If you are keen to enter, do check them out, go for it!
Exhibitions/Events (Photography/Heritage/Arts)
There are a few exhibitions and events taking place in October 2026 that are photography, heritage, and arts related. Do check them out below!
Woven Memory of Culture – Portraits of Artisans and Traditional Craft Objects from Japan and Singapore
A unique exhibition exploring traditional craftsmanship, curated and painted by a talented artist Ms Miwa Tsuyumi. Featuring a total of twelve artisans, six each from Singapore and Japan, their portraiture paintings are displayed alongside their respective traditional craft objects.
- Date: 29th September to 10th October 2026 (Closed on Sunday and Monday)
- Time: 10am – 6pm
- Venue: Japan Creative Centre (JCC) Embassy of Japan in Singapore, 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
SLA25 Rediscovery Trail
Singapore Land Authority (SLA) is celebrating her 25 years milestone in 2026. Marking this milestone, SLA is inviting the public to visit and explore SLA places that have shaped Singapore’s communities and society. More information can be found here.
Singapore History Gallery Reopening and National Museum of Singapore 139th Celebrations
The Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) is reopening on the 10th October 2026 after a major revamp. From 10th to 18th October 2026, join Stories of Everyday celebrations at the National Museum of Singapore, marking its 139th anniversary and reopening of the Singapore History Gallery.
Stay tuned and keep a lookout for my article coverage on this! Meanwhile, check out NMS website and social media for more information and updates.
SAMCollection: The Present is Unstable
A new exhibition is taking place at Singapore Art Museum (SAM), titled “SAMCollection: The Present is Unstable”. This contemporary exhibition is something fluid and constantly changing.
Stay tuned and keep a lookout for my article coverage on this! Meanwhile, check out SAM website and social media for more information and updates.
Personal Updates
My status quo is still pretty much the same, I am still finding the balance between being a caregiver role at home, along with everything else. This still remains a delicate and tricky situation. It’s not going getting easier, it’s becoming more challenging and difficult down the road.
There are good days, there are bad days, who can understand, who can empathise, without judgement? Nobody can see or feel the amount of stress, pressure, emotional and mental drain inside us caregivers.
Personal Photography and Visual Storytelling in October 2026!
October 2026 is here, this is the month for personal photography and visual storytelling in nature, outdoors and documenting locations/neighbourhoods that might no longer be around in the near future.