Stefen Chow is grateful to be a witness through his camera.
Stefen has been awarded in PDN, PX3 and was nominated for the PDN 30 and World Press Photo Masterclass. Stefen has worked with Geo, Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Aurora Select, Cartier, Keppel Shipyard, Nikon and Shell International. His works have been exhibited in cities including Los Angeles, Paris, Beijing and Singapore.
An accomplished adventurer, Stefen summitted Mount Everest, becoming one of the rare individuals to climb and photograph the mountain. He is a spokes person with Nikon Singapore.
Stefen currently shuttles between Beijing and Singapore for work and family.
Selected Solo Exhibition
"Poverty Line - China", Newton Circus, Singapore, 2011
"Imperial Awakening", Pingyao International Photography Festival, China, 2009
"Unusual Spaces", The Asylum, Singapore, 2009
“Climbing the Human Spirit - an Everest Journey”, The National Library, Singapore, 2006
Selected Group Exhibitions
Moment of Recognition, International Center of Photography, New York, 2011
Donkey Art Prize, Paris, 2011
The Poverty Line, Gallerie Huit, Arles, 2011
Luo Fang Bo, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, 2010
Photo Los Angeles, 2010
Photo Miami, Miami, 2009
Prix de la Photographie, Espace Dupon Gallery, Paris, 2009
Singapore Art Show 2007, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, 2007
Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition, Singapore, 2006
HYPE, The Arts House, Singapore, 2005
Awards and Milestones
2011
Grand prize for open photography salon for Galerie Huit, Arles
2010
1st Prize, Shipyards, Advertising, PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris, Paris
Winner, World in Focus, National Geographic and PDN magazine, New York
Honorable Prize, China Workers, Px3, Prix De La Photographie Paris, Paris
Climbed and Documented Denali, Alaska
2009
Speaker at TedxBeijing, Beijing
Spokesperson for Nikon, 2009-2012, Singapore
Nominee for the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass 2009, Amsterdam
Nominee for the PDN 30 2009, New York
3rd Prize, Photojournalism, Sports, PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris, Paris
Curator for the Singapore Noise Festival 2009, Singapore
Representation by Aurora Select, New York
ʻAmerican Farmerʼ series showcased at PhotoArts, New York
2008
Winner of the Manfrotto award at Eddie Adams Workshop, New York
Winner, PDN Billboard Summer Music Moment Photography Contest, New York
Honorable Mention, International Photo Awards, New York
Awarded by Swiss watchmaker Fortis as Singapore Hero 2008
Named by the Singapore Tatler Group as ʻYoung Talents to Watchʼ
Cover Profile by Lian He Zao Bao, Singaporeʼs Largest Chinese Paper.
2007
Named by National University of Singapore as 'Top 10 Young Outstanding Alumniʼ
Invited to speak at the SoHo Photo Gallery, New York
2006
Awarded by Nikon as one of ʻAsia's Finest Photographersʼ, Hong Kong
Profile in Prestige Singapore magazine
2005
Climbed and summitted Mount Everest, Nepal