[ kai wen ]'s photostream  

The Yeo Gallery was founded by Kai Wen, a graduate from Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Film and Media Studies. He majored in Print Journalism, Photojournalism, and Documentary Production.

With a great passion in journalism, he garnered encouraging support from lecturers and overseas news reporters from the Wall Street Journal during his study term.

Kai Wen helped pioneer Ngee Ann Polytechnic's first media conglomerate, managing a team of writers and photographers on campus. He is also a media correspondent for the Singapore Press Holdings, making photos, videos, and articles for the Chinese News Department and Omy.sg.

He has great passion in using the media as a channel to showcase and tell stories of the human condition. His expertise in photojournalism has seen him producing thought-provoking photographs for a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lien Aid.

The Yeo Gallery curently offers multimedia services in Singapore, and is often approached by schools, corporate companies, and event organisers to help create visually appealing media collaterals.

Work Experience

Aug 2008 to Feb 2009
Photo editor for npTribune, Hype magazine and The Urbanwire.com, all published by the Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film and Media Studies.
Managed a team of photographers to deliver high-quality and dynamic pictures on a daily basis for three publications.

Feb 2006 to Present
Student Correspondent / Photographer with Lianhe Zaobao
Singapore Press Holdings Chinese Newspaper Division
Delivers news photographs to Lianhe Zaobao’s Popcorn section, ZBComma, and also does articles for Omy.sg

Feb 2006 to Present
Freelance Photographer
Manage assignments such as weddings, portraits and corporate photography. Also organises photography workshops for secondary schools.

Notable Achievements
Produced “The Demon in the Water” Photography Exhibition.
Staged at Vivo City in November 2008 at a fully sponsored cost of $15,000, it was a showcase of the exceptional photographs taken by Ngee Ann Polytechnic students while on a journalism study trip to Cambodia. It helped to raise awareness on how Cambodians struggle to live with water polluted by arsenic and other toxins.


Schools Attended

Princess Elizabeth Primary School (Graduated 2001)
Nan Hua High School (Graudated 2005)
Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Film and Media Studies - Mass Communications (2006 - Present)

Affilations:

Film & Media Studies Society (FMSS), Film & Media Studies Ambassadors (FMSA), Bukit Batok Presbyterian Church (BBPC), BBPC Youth Fellowship EXCO, Nan Hua Dance Society Graduate, ZaoBao She Ying Dui (SYD photographer), Freelance Photographer, Kiddo Photographers Team, National Library Board Pseudo Bookclub, Apple@FMS

Camera Kit:

Nikon D300 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
Nikon D70s Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Nikon Speedlite SB800 X2
Nikon Speedlite SB600
White Umbrella
Silver Umbrella
SLR-Zoom Gorillapod
Manfrotto 190CX PRO Tripod