Photography

Photography Competitions/Contests

The last few photography competitions leading up to the end of 2025. Here are the ones that I am working on in November 2025 till December 2025 

Concrete in Life 2526

A global photography competition that I found out last year or so, I would be joining and participating in Concrete in Life 2526. While I am not really an architectural photographer, I regularly take cityscapes and travel photography, where concrete plays an important role in the building of a country and society, from roads, bridges, to the homes in the cities that we live in. 

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!

Civic District in Focus 2025

I recently joined a night photography event, Civic District in Focus 2025 by Arts House Group. It was more of a fun photo night walk, exploring Civic District in a new light, views and perspectives, even though I had been photographing events and heritage buildings in the Civic District over past two decades. 

There is a photography contest, it’s a public voting contest and winners stand a chance to win Fujifilm X Half Cameras. I am excited to share my 4 photography entires featuring:

• The Arts House at The Old Parliament 
• Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall
• Asian Civilisations Museum 
• National Gallery Singapore

Please show some love and support for my entires! Vote here -> https://artshousegroup.sg/civic-district/cvd-in-focus-2025/voting?searchName=GengHui 

Thank you for your support! 

Exhibitions 

1st National Photography Art Exhibition (NPAE) 2025 9th to 12th October 2025

The 1st National Photography Art Exhibition (NPAE) 2025 was held from 9th to 12th October 2025 at The Art Space SG. I have a photograph selected for display at NPAE 2025, it’s a great honour and I would like to thank the panel for selecting my photograph to be part of 1st National Photography Art Exhibition celebrating SG60.

Visual Storytelling / Content Creation

Still Working on my SG60 Visual Storytelling Personal Project 

I am still working on my SG60 visual storytelling personal project, consolidation of my photos shot in 2025 as part of SG60, curation of photographs shot over the decades for consideration that would be selected for SG60 my personal project.

Given my current progress, the constraints on hand, I am most likely to start on my SG60 visual storytelling project after the year 2025 has ended.

Travel Photography and Content Creation

It’s time to finally give myself a short overseas travel break, and to finally revive my travel photography and content creation. I don’t have to necessarily do long distance travel, a short and mid haul travel would be just perfect. 

Started Migratory Bird Photography Season Q3 2025 to Q1 2026

Although my migratory bird photography season started a bit earlier in September 2025, I have gradually picked up my pace, planning more visits to different locations, from nature reserves, parks, park connector networks/rivers and coastlines in the coming months. 

I would also continue to keep a lookout for other wildlife in Singapore too during my photo walks, looking forward to adding more birding and wildlife photography to my Bird/Wildlife Photography in Singapore collection on Flickr.

Heritage, Culture, Arts, Performing Arts and Creative Sectors

While I am continuing to work on curating and uploading more photos into my Flickr photography collections and writing my visual stories here on my TGH Photography and Travel website, I am looking at potential areas to work on, partnerships and collaborations, and hopefully commissioned/long term projects with artists, creatives and organisations in the arts, performing arts, heritage and culture sectors. 

There is Secrets Behind the Artisan event organised by Chinatown Heritage Centre, uncovering the untold stories, history, heritage, culture, traditions, and passions behind highly skilled and experienced artisans in Singapore. I attended 2 of them, it was really enjoyable, learned so much more about our intangible cultural heritage, catching up with fellow friends in the history, heritage, culture and preservation sectors. 

Of Other Thoughts and Views

SG60 photography competitions and exhibitions journey till date 

This year 2025 has been significant in its own way for Singapore and also for us photographers here, there were a number of SG60 theme photography competitions and exhibitions. I participated in a number of those photography competitions and exhibitions, here’s a quick round up till date.

I didn’t win any prizes for those SG60 photography competitions (till date for this year 2025), I have 2 photographs selected for exhibition, 20th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition and 1st National Photography Art Exhibition, I have a photograph printed on display, shortlisted for the top 20 entries in the NUSPS Montage 2025 photography competition. 

Although I didn’t win any prizes, with two photographs selected, printed and exhibited at two exhibitions, I am absolutely delighted, it’s an honour, a humbling experience, adding on to my list of photography achievements.

A Gentle Reminder to Everyone

I shared about AikBeng’s quotes inside this CNA Insider video, “There is beauty in imperfection”, “Don’t judge people”, “We Shouldn’t Compare”

A gentle reminder to everyone with those quotes, it hit me deep, time to stop chasing perfection, and be mindful of the comparisons and judgements that we faced on social media and what we might face from people from all walks of life.

Time to unleash my visual storytelling and creativity as I continue to work towards the finishing line of my final sprint to end of Year 2025.

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Chase The World, As You See It

The Sony photography and filmmaking contest is taking place from 6th October 2025 to 30th January 2026. This campaign invites creators and storytellers across the globe to explore the world through their lenses and push the boundaries of visual storytelling. 

Year 2025 challenge spans SIX dynamic themes, each led by a distinguished judge – acclaimed experts in photography, filmmaking, and creative storytelling – ensuring a rich diverse showcase of talent and perspectives.

Chase the Vision: A brand-new category introduced by Sony in this year 2025, curated by renowned architectural photographer Darren Soh. The theme challenges participants to look beyond the obvious and uncover the hidden stories with everyday spaces and structures, studying how light, form, and perspectives can transform ordinary places into extraordinary visual narratives.

Together with five other categories, the Sony contest spans a wide spectrum of creativity, from:

• Chase Speed: pushing creators to freeze fleeting movements and dynamic moments too fast for the eye to see.
• Chase the Wild: Exploring raw, untamed encounters with nature
• Chase Emotions: Focusing on immortalising powerful feelings and human connections
• Chase Light: Celebrating the magic illumination and shadow that turns ordinary scenes into extraordinary stories.
• Chase the Unknown: Encouraging participants to step beyond the familiar and embrace the thrill and mystery of the unexpected. 

Prizes Up for Grabs (in collaboration with Klook)

Here are the prizes up for grabs (in collaboration with Klook)

• 1 Grand Winner → G Master Lens of their choice* + $1,000 Klook e-Gift card
• 6 Theme Winners → $500 Sony voucher + $500 Klook e-Gift card
• 12 Judges’ Picks → $200 Sony voucher + $100 Klook e-Gift card

Travel, Capture, and Win with Klook

Travel, capture, and win with Klook! Top spenders on Klook in October will stand a chance to win a Sony Alpha 7 IV full-frame hybrid camera with lens and two creator cameras (worth $2,575)

With these cameras, travellers can capture their adventures and submit them to Sony’s “Chase The World, As You See It” Photography & Filmmaking Contest, turning memories into inspiring stories. Together, Sony and Klook seek to empower travellers to discover, capture, and share the world their own lens.

For more information, please visit this link.

How to Join Sony “Chase The World, As You See It” Photography & Filmmaking Contest

Participants aged 18 and above can join Sony “Chase The World, As You See It” photography and filmmaking contest by completing the following: 

• Post photos and/or videos (max 60s) taken with a Sony Alpha camera and lens on Instagram.
• In the post caption, mention the theme reflected in your photo or video, and how the capture relates to the theme. Tag @sonysingapore, and include #ChaseTheWorld2025 #GMaster #ChosenTheme (i.e. #ChasetheWild) #KlookSG.
• Ensure your profile is public.
• Entries must be original, recent (within 12 months), and reflect one theme per post.

Winners will be selected by Sony and the judging panel, and announced via Instagram DM by 2nd March 2026.

Terms & Conditions 

Please take note of the Terms & Conditions for Sony “Chase The World, As You See It” Photography & Filmmaking Contest.

• The Contest period is from 6 October 2025 – 30 January 2026.
• The Contest is open only to people of any nationality lawfully residing in Singapore who are 18 years or older as at the date of participation and during the Contest Period.
• Ensure the profile is set to public to qualify for the competition.
• Submitted photos and videos must be shot with any Sony Alpha camera and Sony lens, to be verified with a screenshot of EXIF data. Shooting with a G Master lens is encouraged, but optional.
• Submitted video entries to be capped at a maximum duration of 60 seconds.
• Photo and/or video submissions must be submitted within the Contest Period. Submitted photos or videos should not be taken more than 12 months from the date of submission.
• Editing of photo and video entries is allowed, but excessive digital imaging/post-treatments are discouraged.
• Participants may submit entries to more than one contest theme. However, each entry must be submitted as a separate post, with only one theme-related hashtag per post. Entries that include multiple category hashtags in a single post will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered by the judging panel. ​
• Each entry can contain up to 6 photos or videos. To ensure fair assessment and clarity in judging, each post should clearly align with only one contest theme.
• Participants with video entries must retain original copy/copies of the various video files for verification.

For the full T&Cs, please refer to this link.

Contest Themes and Judges

* Information and picture courtesy of Sony Electronics Singapore and Brand Cellar *

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Theme: “Remembering the past and looking forward to the future”

The theme for the first National Photography Art Exhibition, “Remembering the past and looking forward to the future”, is a fitting theme for Singapore’s SG60 celebrations in 2025. All entries must have been taken in the last 60 years, showing the growth, development and change of Singapore in lifestyle, landscapes, nature, and others. 

Searching my photography archives – Which to pick?

The theme for the First National Photography Art Exhibition resonates with me personally and deeply, I have been documenting Singapore through my visual stories, from the disappearing old places, old playgrounds, the rail/green corridor, to the fields of history, heritage, culture, followed by new changes and developments in Singapore.

My digital archives started back in 2004, I would have enough to choose from for this exhibition. Some of my curated visual stories/photographs can be viewed in this Flickr collection – #OurSGHeritage.

“Remembering the past and looking forward to the future”, looking through my digital photography archives over the decades, which photograph should I choose to submit for this first National Photography Art Exhibition?

My photography submission is accepted! OurSG

Curating a few photographs from my archives over the decades, before a final selection on the photograph to submit. Finally, I decided on my Rochor Centre HDB flats in their iconic colours that I took in 2016. 

When I received an email from the organising committee that my photography submission was accepted, I was elated with pride and joy! Thereafter, it was administrative and liaison matters with the organising committee, and getting confirmation on the National Photography Art Exhibition dates, time and venue.

Official Opening of First National Photography Art Exhibition

The official opening of the First National Photography Art Exhibition took place on 9th October 2025. The guest-of-honour is Ms Goh Sze Kee, Member of Parliament for Mountbatten SMC.

There was a good crowd at The Art Space SG, although I don’t know everyone there, it was fun! Hearing the speeches by the organising committee, as well as from Ms Goh Sze Kee. There was a  heartwarming feel because we are all united and bonded by our love for photography, our own unique ways of visual storytelling, how and why we want to share our visual stories of Singapore’s past and looking to the future for Singapore’s generations ahead. 

It was great to meet up with fellow photographer friends whom also had their photography works selected for the First National Photography Art Exhibition. Congratulations to my photography friends, and also all the photographers whose photography works were selected for this exhibition. 

I had a good chat with Ms Goh when she was touring the exhibition, a quick sharing about my  photograph on Rochor Centre taken in 2016, the story behind this photo, and my documentation of old places/disappearing places in Singapore.

Wrapping up my Personal Thoughts and feelings

Viewing the different photography works on display, it did invoke some nostalgic memories, some venues/places are no longer around, gone forever into our archives, internet or books. 

Although I am filled with pride and joy on my photograph being selected for the First National Photography Art Exhibition, showcasing together with the rest of the amazing photography works on display, further reinforce my ongoing personal journey in visual storytelling and documenting old places, disappearing places, as well as new developments and changes in Singapore. 

Let’s continue to capturing priceless memories and moments, so we can continue to remember (and not forget about) the past, and also look forward to the future of Singapore’s growth, changes, and developments beyond SG60.

Thank you very much to the co-organisers of the National Photography Art Exhibition for selecting my photography work to be a part of the First National Photography Art Exhibition! 

First National Photography Art Exhibition Details

• Dates: 9th to 12th October 2025
• Opening Hours: 11am to 6pm
• Venue: The Art Space SG
• Address: 66 Kallang Pudding Road #01-01 Hor Kew Business Centre Singapore 349324

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Running a small photography business, together with content creation and social media marketing has been very difficult in this year 2025 till date, the stress and pressure were immense. Not just us, chatting with small and medium-sized businesses from other industries, we are facing a slow and difficult local market situation.  

Personal SG60 Visual Storytelling Journey and Project 

In a difficult and challenging year 2025, I spent time on my visual storytelling and personal projects, a form of photography therapy, a buffer and a getaway from my business side of photography.

Using SG60 as an integral and broad theme, I embarked on my personal SG60 visual storytelling journey and project. It’s still ongoing, accumulating my different photographs from various genres together before curation and planning how I would want to present it in a physical format (current direction is a 60 curated photos SG60 theme zine).

I won’t know how my personal SG60 visual storytelling journey and project would turn out in the end. Maybe that might be the best for me, not placing too much expectations, time to let my own creative style and visual storytelling style to be further discovered. 

SG60 Themes Photography Competitions/Contests 

There photography competitions/contests in 2025 were mainly SG60 theme. Since I am already working on my personal SG60 visual storytelling journey and project, why not join those competitions/contests and see how it goes? 

I had a fun and fruitful time with the various SG60 themes photography competitions/contests. One of my key highlights till date in 2025 was at the 20th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2025 whereby I had a photograph printed and on display! 

During this SG60 journey, I found myself going back to my Singapore heartland adventures exploration again, something I have missed a lot. There are a few more ongoing SG60 themes photography competitions/contests, I would share more updates down the road.

Arts, Culture, History and Heritage 

On a personal note, the arts, culture, history and heritage are sectors/genres that I wanted to do more in my own personal ways as a visual storyteller/photographer. Till date in 2025, I am adding more visual storytelling in arts, culture, history and heritage. 

This journey had been getting more fulfilling and therapeutic too (especially on arts related genres).

Changes, Growth and Future beyond SG60

While we are facing new challenges, difficulties and uncertainties ahead, we also count our blessings, grateful and thankful. Facing more than just rapid changes and disruptions to the world economy and technology world, we must remain agile, nimble, ready for changes, adaption and adoption as we ride out a new world of uncertainties and challenges ahead.

Singapore is still a relatively young nation, compared to many established countries and societies around the world. We have make significant economic progress and growth in 60 years of independence till date. We are definitely not perfect, we have our fair share of likes and dislikes, quarrels and ranting. 

On our birthday list, we would like to have more meaningful changes, opening up for more interactive and direct discussions, and where we can work, grow and move forward together.

Happy SG60 Birthday to Singapore! Majulah Singapura!

I would continue to pursue my personal visual storytelling projects, besides my photography business, content creation and social media marketing work, capturing and documenting Singapore’s journey ahead. 

This form of personal visual storytelling is intrinsically enriching, fulfilling, also a form of photography therapy and getaway. 

Happy SG60 Birthday to Singapore! Majulah Singapura! 

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Photography

Photography Competitions/Contests

There are still a few photography competitions/contests in August 2025 and beyond. Here are the ones that I am working on in August 2025.

HDB x PSS Photo Competition 

Housing Development Board (HDB) and Photographic Society of Singapore (PSS) has a photo competition with the theme “Heartland Stories: I Love My Home & Community”. If you are into heartland Singapore living and stories, do visit PSS website and check it out.

I would be heading out to different HDB heartlands neighbourhoods, capturing moments, daily living, everyday spaces, architecture, urban landscapes together with my SG60 visual storytelling personal project, curating and submitting for the HDB x PSS photo competition that ends on 17th August 2025.

Experience More with Capture SG60 by RSP & HONOR

HONOR recently launched a foldable smartphone, HONOR Magic V5, and this is Singapore’s SG60 birthday year, HONOR is celebrating this milestone by inviting the public to photograph Singapore’s city architectural journey, from iconic landmarks to everyday spaces. 

This photography competition is jointly organised by HONOR and RSP Architects Planners & Engineers. If you are keen to know more and participate ,visit  https://rsp.design/capturesg60/ and find out more information and details.

Exhibitions 

NUSPS Montage 2025 Seminar in August 2025

The NUSPS Montage 2025 Seminar is taking place on 23rd August 2025, there are talks by professionals, photo exhibition and prize presentation. If you are keen to find out more about NUSPS Montage 2025 Seminar, visit their website https://nusps.org.sg/ for more information and details.

1st National Photography Art Exhibition (NPAE) 2025 in October 2025

I am waiting for more information and details on the 1st National Photography Art Exhibition (NPAE) 2025 that is taking place in October 2025. Keep a lookout for their event!

Visual Storytelling / Content Creation

National Day Parade (NDP) 2025 / SG60 Celebrations in Heartlands

This year is SG60, there are various different types of events, activities and happenings taking place across Singapore, from NDP 2025 to SG60 celebrations in the heartlands. I am planning my SG60 visual storytelling works over this period, within my time and resources constrains. 

SG60 Visual Storytelling Personal Project 

From 1st August 2025 to 10th August 2025, I will be focusing on SG60 themes for that week as National Day Parade 2025 celebrations on 9th August 2025, and SG60 heartland celebrations on 10th August 2025. 

It’s going to be challenging which events to attend, due to time constraints and potential clash of schedules. As I build up, accumulating my SG60 works towards my final SG60 visual storytelling personal project, I hope to have a wide range of SG60 themes, events and memories to curate from, that would go into my finalised project. 

Heritage, Culture, Arts and Performing Arts Sector

I am getting more immersed into the above sectors of heritage, culture, arts and performing arts, photographing, documenting, next up would be writing my visual stories and experiences. From traditional performing arts, to contemporary arts, whenever I am photographing their artworks or performances, it’s also a form of therapy for me. 

There are some discussions on doing more, collaborating with other like-minded heritage advocates in other fields. If this do get moving and gain traction, I would share more details. Meanwhile, keep a lookout for more visual stories of my heritage, culture, arts and performing arts sector.

Getting Ready for Migratory Bird Season from September 2025 onwards 

Come September 2025, I would be getting ready for migratory bird season, there might be some early migratory birds arriving in Singapore. Time to combine my nature, outdoors and birding photography adventures, planning to add more bird photography into my collections, especially those that I have yet to photograph. 

Planning, Changing and Strategising

The second quarter of 2025 wasn’t easy for many of us, the economy is slow and weak, businesses, deals and works are affected, making it very difficult and challenging for those in the various industries. 

Inking up new partnership with a modern new age, all-rounder marketing/digital agency, discussions are ongoing, once it gets more finalised, I would share more updates. In this current difficult and challenging world economy, with even more turbulent times ahead, we all have to adapt and change (constantly and regularly). 

SG60 – Let’s Go Make It Special!

Singapore SG60 birthday celebrations are going into full swing in August 2025, let’s go all make it special, unique and unforgettable!

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