STEFEN CHOW · FENG STUDIOS

About Stefen

Stefen Chow is a photographer, grateful to enter people's lives and know more about the world through his camera.

An avid adventurer, Stefen started scaling mountains in the tropics of Malaysia in the late 90s and did extensive rock climbing in Singapore and Thailand at the same time. Trained as an engineer, he became part of the National University of Singapore Centennial Everest project, the task to summit Mount Everest. Stefen underwent intensive training for 3 years and climbed some of the world's highest mountains in New Zealand, Pakistan, Nepal and Tibet. From an initial group of 100, he and four others were selected to form the final team.

Stefen decided that photography was his calling through this life changing journey. After successfully summitting Everest in Spring 2005, Stefen returned to Singapore to start his career as a photographer. He staged his first solo exhibition, Climbing the Human Spirit - an Everest Journey, at the National Library. Stefen also starting working as a photojournalist with various news agencies and magazines.

In 2007, Stefen traveled to New York where he worked as a studio manager at Guariglia+Chen and studied at the International Center of Photography. He made his rounds in the city and returned to Asia with numerous contracts with foreign media.

Stefen is happy being labeled a photographer, and he occasionally pinches himself to be reminded that this is all too true.

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Biography

Born 1980, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lives and works in Beijing, China and Singapore

Previously Resided (2007):

New York City, USA

Languages

English, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, Cantonese and Hakka

Education

Photo Essays, Lighting and Techniques, International Center of Photography, NYC, USA, 2007

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2003

Selected Solo Exhibitions

Climbing the Human Spirit - an Everest Journey, Lee Kong Chian National Library, Singapore, 15th Dec 2005 - 7th Jan 2006

Selected Group Exhibitions

Singapore Art Show 2007, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, 2nd August 2007 - 2nd September 2007

Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition, Ngee Ann Exhibition Hall, Singapore, 25th March 2006 - 9th April 2006

HYPE, The Arts House, Singapore, 9th July 2005 - 3rd August 2005

Awards and Milestones

2008 Invited to the Eddie Adams Workshop in New York, America

2008 Named by the Singapore Tatler Group as 'Young Talents to Watch'

2007 Named one of the top '10 Young Outstanding Alumni' by National University of Singapore, Singapore

2006 Named one of 'Asia Finest Photographers' by Nikon, Hong Kong, China

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