Stefen Chow (b. 1980) is a Malaysian-born, Singapore-raised photographer. Stefen undertakes long term projects with social conscience. Stefen is the co-founder of ‘The Poverty Line’, a global visual project that contextualises poverty. The project was referenced by the World Bank and exhibited as large scale installations at the Les Nuits Photographiques in Paris, PMQ in Hong Kong and the CAFA museum in Beijing. The project has been extensively featured in international media and is currently in the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. His editorial and commercial work has garnered awards from World Press Photo, National Geographic and International Photo Awards. He has worked with global leading corporations and institutions including Apple, DHL, General Electric, Grey Group, Green Peace, GEO magazine, Wall Street Journal and the Smithsonian magazine. Stefen has also been on the jury for the Nikon Photo contest and head jury at Asia’s Crowbar Awards. He has been invited to speak at the APEC Women Summit, TEDxKyoto, TEDxTaipei, TBWA Singapore, IDEO Shanghai, Hong Kong BODW, University of Science Po (Paris), School of Visual Arts (New York) and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (Singapore). Stefen reached the summit of Mount Everest at the age of 25 and has been involved in more than 10 Himalayan expeditions. Stefen is grateful to be living his dream; he currently lives and works in Beijing. CV Selected Solo Exhibitions 2017 "Equivalence", Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, Singapore 2015 “deTour”, PMQ, Hong Kong 2015 “L’exposition MONEY - Les Nuits Photographiques”, Le Pavillon Carré de Baudouin, Paris 2015 “Second Photo Biennial - Unfamiliar Asia”, CAFA Museum, Beijing 2015 “The Poverty Line”, Studio 94, Taipei 2012 “Caochangdi PhotoSpring: Arles in Beijing”, Three Shadows Gallery, Beijing 2012 "3D in 4 Continents", Arts House, Singapore 2011 “The Poverty Line - China", Newton Circus, Singapore 2006 “Climbing the Human Spirit - an Everest Journey”, The National Library, Singapore Selected Group Exhibitions 2017 "Photo Speaks 2017", Mirae Baeknyeon Gwan Wolhae, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea 2017 "Environmental Photo Festival »Horizons Zingst«", Baltic Sea, Germany 2017 "Shanghai International Photography Festival", China Art Museum, China 2016 "Desire and Need", Ark Gallery, Amanasalto Shanghai, China 2015 “Observations of the Ordinary by Chow3”, ION Art gallery, Singapore 2015 “Picturing Change: Visual Culture and the Art of Advocacy”, White Box Publika, Malaysia 2013 “WYNG Masters Award”, Artistree, Hong Kong 2013 “China Stories”, Museum of Modern Art, Tblisi, Georgia 2012 “Transience”, China House, Penang 2011 “Moment of Recognition”, International Center of Photography, New York 2011 “Photography Open Salon”, Galerie Huit, Arles 2009 “Prix de la Photographie”, Espace Dupon Gallery, Paris 2009 “Life and Dreams - Pingyao International Photography Festival”, China 2006 “Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition”, Singapore 2005 “HYPE”, The Arts House, Singapore Jury Duty 2015 Nikon Photography Awards, Shanghai 2015 LIGHT & LIFE, National Geographic Live and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2015 Light in Your Heart, Shin Kong Insurance, Taiwan 2014 Head of Jury, Crowbar Awards, Photography, Singapore 2013 Nikon Photography Awards, Tokyo 2013-2016 Photography Director and Jury, The Other Hundred, Hong Kong 2006 - 2016 The Noise Award, National Arts Council, Singapore Talks 2016 Reporting on Inequality, Asian Journalism Forum, Singapore 2016 Lee Kuan Yew School of Policy, Singapore 2016 Zanadu Beijing 2016 IDEO Shanghai 2015 Picturing Poverty Conference, University of Science Po, Paris 2015 BODW, Hong Kong 2015 TBWA Singapore 2015 TEDxKyoto, Kyoto 2015 TEDxTaipei, Taipei 2015 LIGHT & LIFE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2015 National Taiwan University, Taiwan 2014 APEC Women Leadership Summit, Beijing 2014 TEDxKL, Kuala Lumpur 2012 Global Talent Search, TED @ Shanghai 2012 School of Visual Arts 2008 TEDxBeijing, Beijing Awards 2016 Honorable Mentions, Moscow International Photo Awards, Russia 2015 Outstanding Alumni, Temasek Junior College, Singapore 2014 Nominated, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum 2013 2nd Prize, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 2013 Nominated, Prix Pictet, Switzerland 2013 Finalist, WYNG Contemporary Art Prize, Hong Kong 2013 Winner, AI-PI, Latin American Fotografia 2011 Grand Prize, Arles Open Photography Salon, Galerie Huit, Arles 2010 1st Prize, Shipyards, Advertising, PX3, Paris 2010 Winner, World in Focus, National Geographic, New York 2010 Honorable Prize, China Workers, Px3, Paris 2009 3rd Prize, Photojournalism, Sports, PX3, Paris 2008 Winner, Eddie Adams Workshop, New York 2008 Winner, PDN Billboard Contest, New York 2008 Honorable Mention, International Photo Awards, New York 2008 Singapore Hero, Fortis, Singapore 2007 Young Outstanding Alumni, National University of Singapore 2006 Named Asia's Finest Photographers, Nikon
