Y.K.Yeo Photo Portfolio

Child Labour

noreply@blogger.com (Y.K.Yeo) — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:26:00 +0000

Child labour is very common in Bangladesh. Many families rely on the income generated by their children, this is because of poverty and low illiteracy. Due to the proper understanding of the important and necessity of education in life, many parents have let their child to get engaged in earning at their early age.

According to a report by UNICEF, 12.8% of the total children of age 4-15 are engaged in child labour. Many factory owners, like the Aluminum factories I have visited recently, often prefer to employ children because they are cheaper and considered to be more compliant and obedient than adults. I was told that a child earns about 700 Taka (around US$1) per month, about 10% of what an adult worker earns for a similar job.

Stateless Families

noreply@blogger.com (Y.K.Yeo) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:08:00 +0000

Although native to the southern Philippines, due to escalated conflicts in the Sulu archipelago in the southern part of the country, many of the Bajau had migrated to neighboring Malaysia, and become stateless citizens.

This series of images were captured on some of the islands off Semporna in Sabah near the Filipino's border. These stateless families don’t have any access to modern education, healthcare and civil rights.

Awarded Images

noreply@blogger.com (Y.K.Yeo) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:30:00 +0000

(1) Exotic Image – Best Single Image in an Exotic portfolio

(Travel Photographer Of The Year Awards 2011), UK.

(2) Love (Photo taken in Rajasthan, India) PSA Golden Medal and
Best Work by Judges' Choice - Holland Photographic Circuit 2012

(3) Chittagong Beach － First Price, Bangladesh Odommo Chattagram
Festival Photography Exhibition 2012

(4) Bull Racing - RPS Gold Medal -
6th Malta International Photographic Competition, Malta

(5) Sailing – PSA Best of Show Gold Medal (Travel) –

German Mega Circuit 2011, Germany.

(6) Marina Bay - Second Price -
Singapore Marina Bay New Year Photographic Competition 2011.

(7) Three Men － Silver Medal －
2011 Australia Trierenberg Super Circuit – Monochrome Section.

(8) Zhangjiajie - Honourable Mention -
Singapore Photographic Society 2011 International Salon

(9) Train Station In Dahka - Hounourable Mention -
International Photographic Award 2011, USA.

(10) Mother Love – Bronze Medal –
PSA China 2011, Beijing.

(11) "Happy Woman" - Honourable Mention -

2011 Gold Rush International Exhibition of Photography - USA.

(12) Bull Racing (Mono) - FIAP Brown Medal -

6th Malta International Photographic Competition, Malta.

Woods

noreply@blogger.com (Y.K.Yeo) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:25:00 +0000

With the rapid development of digital technology, I can utilize Photoshop layer technique to produce an image that evokes an emotional response in me. From the earlier days of having to wait and capture what is beautiful in nature, I can now utilize Photoshop layering technique to enhance the texture, light and shadow, and composition of the image that I want to create. This series of “Trees” images reflect how I see the beauty of woods from within myself. Composing multiple images enables me to “make” an image much more beautiful than what I actually see in its natural setting.

Siguniang Mountain, China (2010)

Danba, China (2010)

Hokkaido, Japan (2010)

Xinjiang Hetian Desert, China (2011)

Wu Town, China (2010)

Hokkaido, Japan (2010)

Sabah, Malaysia (2011)

Bangladesh World Muslim Congregation

noreply@blogger.com (Y.K.Yeo) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:38:00 +0000

As part of my photographic traveling, I visited Bangladesh beginning of this year (2011). Bangladesh is the world’s third largest Muslim-majority nation, with Muslim making up nearly 90 percent of its 150 million population.

During my stay at its capital Dhaka, I had an opportunity to visit the Bishwa Ijtema, also know as the World Muslim Congregation. Millions of Muslims attended this gathering. Most devotees are Bangladeshis. Many of them left their village and headed to the venue located at Tongi, 40 kilometers north of the city.

All the trains that arrived at the station near the venue were packed with local residences. It was a cultural shock to see the trains arriving and leaving, with so many people standing in an orderly manner, packed at the top of the trains.

Incredible Judhpur

noreply@blogger.com (Y.K.Yeo) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +0000

This series of photographs is a visual documentation of my recent journey in Rajasthan, India. During the 2-week visit in the cities of Delhi and Jodhpur, I have selected these 14 color photographs to reveal my daily interaction with local people form various backgrounds such as residents, students, store owners and drivers.

Jodhpur is one of the most famous tourist spots in North Western India. It is referred to as the ‘Blue City’ as the whole city is adorned with some of the best architectural marvel, mostly covered in blue cover. The focus of my visit is not the well-known museums, forts and palaces built by the erstwhile great India Kings. Instead, I have chosen to spend all my time in the residential area. From early morning to sundown every day, I interacted with the people in the old neighborhood. The people in the photographs are strangers, with their simplicity and warmth makes the people the most enchanting aspect of this region.

I found the place to be very fascinating because of the richness of their culture, which was evident in every aspect of their lives. I was intrigued by their lifestyle and culture. In my photographs, I hope to capture the authenticity of India. I hope to translate my joy of interacting with these people into my photos.

Portfolio 20: Fenghuang (China)

noreply@blogger.com (Y.K.Yeo) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:16:00 +0000