On Photography – Tay Kay Chin

The Never Ending Cycle

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Post published:March 16, 2024
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Thanks to Cheryl and Byeongsik, I’m now a proud owner of this book by late Korean photographer Han Youngsoo. (more…)

It’s Only Human

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Post published:September 28, 2023
Post category:Just Saying On Photography
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What’s not playing on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime or Apple TV but is currently garnering a lot of attention? (more…)

Why POY Asia?

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Post published:July 12, 2022
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I gave a little introduction note at the opening POY Asia Exhibition and this is an extract:
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Taking Stock

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Post published:May 3, 2022
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In 1989, I wrote a manifesto to support my application for a company loan to study at the Missouri School of Journalism. (more…)

The Missouri Photo Workshop

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Post published:May 2, 2022
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Spring cleaning a few weeks ago, I found a brown box and in it is a set of very precious images I had printed more than 20 years ago. (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES ] JongKeun Park: Ilwoo Photography Prize Winner

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Post published:July 22, 2020
Post category:Asia Book Lives On Photography Seoul South Korea
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In 2015, I was privileged to be invited to co-edit a book for JongKeun Park, winner of the 5th Ilwoo Photography Prize. (more…)

The Forumkamera Interview

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Post published:July 21, 2020
Post category:Asia Interviews Just Saying On Photography Singapore
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An interview with Indonesian online photography community Forumkamera. (more…)

Salim & Jorna: The Story of Love

Post author:kaychin
Post published:July 21, 2020
Post category:Asia Bangladesh Boktabali Documentary Just Saying On Photography Personal Projects
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It is a good thing that Salim Javed is not a Singaporean because his view on love and marriage would have gotten him into a lot of trouble with Singaporean women. (more…)

‘I’m OK .’ Moments later, He Was Shot

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Post published:July 21, 2020
Post category:Asia Book Lives On Photography Vietnam
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THREE Singapore photojournalists who died on assignment during the Vietnam War were honoured in Requiem, an exhibition that opened last month at the Newseum in Arlington, Virginia. (more…)

Mercy Relief - Philippines - Umiray - Typhoon - Dec 2004

Why Are You Here?

Post author:kaychin
Post published:July 21, 2020
Post category:On Photography Professional Practice
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As cliched as it is going to sound, I thought I could play a small role in changing the world.

As a photojournalism lecturer, it has become quite customary that every time a natural disaster happens, I will get asked by at least one student, “Should I go?” (more…)