To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, we have made a list of the top female photographers in Singapore. Pursuing a career in a male-dominated field like photography can be a challenging. Check out our list of talented female photographers who managed to beat the odds.
Lenne Chai
Fashion photographer Lenne Chai captures stunning mood shots. She often uses bright colors in her fashion photography. As a result, she has a unique style with a mix of soft, romantic and slightly quirky. Additionally, this photographer uses her craft to speak about issues like LGBT rights. Her work has appeared in Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Teen Vogue. She has also worked for Canon and Puma.
Zhang Jingna
Zhang Jingna is an influential photographer. Additionally, she was nominated as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in 2018. Since she was young, Jingna has had a passion for photography. Her work has been exhibited in many countries. Furthermore, her photography has been featured in Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.
Sim Chi Yin
Sim Chi Yin creates photography with strong social messages. Furthermore, she is also Asia’s first Nobel Peace Prize photographer. Because of a large Instagram following, her projects have influence and outreach. She is also using photography to show how rapid urbanisation has resulted in the global depletion of sand.
Charmaine Poh
This talented photographer is highlights social inequality though narrative portraiture. Furthermore, she is internationally recognized. For example, Forbes featured her in their 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 list. As a photographer and writer, she also advocates for underprivileged communities. Besides this, she has also co-founded an education initiative in India.
Annabel Law
Annabel overcame a challenging childhood to become a wedding photographer. She is now founder of a wedding photography company. The company is a team of all-female wedding photographers. She has shot wedding photos for influencers like Melissa Celestine Koh and Yeoh Mong Chin.
Amrita Chandradas
Amrita Chandradas is a Singaporean Tamil documentary photographer. In 2014, Magnum Photos named her as a Top 30 Under 30 documentary photographer. She uses her work to display social issues in Singapore. The 2017 Asian Women Photographers’ Showcase exhibited her photography. You can also find her work in The New York Times, BBC World and Tamil Guardian.
Kirsten Tan
Her film Pop Aye, was the first Singaporean film to win an award at the Sundance Film Festival. It was even selected to represent Singapore in the Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars. Since then, her work has been screened at over 40 film festivals.
Suasti Lye
From a young age she has had an interest in photography. She has been honing her photography skills since she was 15. Additionally, Suasti took part in the Dove Camera Confidence campaign. She uses her photography to display natural beauty. Her dynamic and candid style allows her to create timeless photos.
Theresa olesen
Theresa is a multi-award-winning portrait photographer. She has been a professional portrait photographer for over 12 years. Theresa also adapts the style of her shoots to each client’s needs. Moreover, she even plans details like posing, lighting and editing of a portrait session to achieve a specific style and look. Theresa also specializes in beauty, family, and individual portraits.
Tatiana Yankovskaya
Tatiana is a portrait photographer who can easily define themes and concepts. She finds the most suitable combination of photography, retouching, and design. Tatiana works with magazines, art associations & other artists. Additionally, she has participated in both group and solo exhibitions.
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