Surround Studio   Singapore DOP

Established in 2006 by Director of Photography, Caleb Ming, Surround is a photography studio based in Singapore. The studio creates images that tell stories, build brands and make ideas happen for advertising campaigns, photo essays, fashion spreads, documentaries and still life photography.

Surround's client list includes Antalis, Broadsheet Melbourne, DesignSingapore Council, Discovery Channel, Habitus Living Australia, Hansel, HPL Hotels and Resorts, Kyboe!, Lenovo, Microsoft, Monocle, National Museum of Singapore, Nike, Reebok, RJ Paper, St. Regis Hotel and The Design Society.

Colin Tan   Singapore advertising photographers

As the man behind the camera, Colin Tan defines the style and character of his work. Fusing his photography experience and image-retouching skills, he finds joy in delivering distinctive artistic and creative concepts.

There is never a dull moment with Colin, whether during the photo shoot or in his images. Clients are often pleasantly amazed by how far he can go to materialise their ideas, and the end product is a package of passion, effort and a dash of personal touch.

Colin is the appointed photographer of various local and regional organisations for portraiture, advertisements and composite shoots.

Boon Chian   Singapore advertising photographers

Boon Chian is currently based in Singapore. He started his photographic career at the age of eight with his first state-of-the-art 35mm yashica camera. He began as the official family portrait photographer but gradually grew more ambitious and moved away from shooting "warty toads and aunts". His passion for photography includes fashion, people, landscapes, architecture, still life, mayhem, and the spirit of the human race.

His client list include Bulgari, Audi, Chevrolet, Nike, Tiffany, Mondial, Frank Muller, Christian Jacques, Far East, Capitaland, Keppel, Jewelfest, Tatler, Aspial-Lee Hwa, Raoul, 24:7 magazine, Addison, Ogilvy & Mather, Batey, Blue Interactive, Van Cleef & Arpels and Gaggenau.

Boon is represented in the United States by Wonderfulmachine.com.

Orientography   Singapore advertising photographers

Orientography is a Singapore-based photo agency and library representing a select group of passionate and creative photographers from Asia and Australia, providing buyers and directors with a fresh variety of options to suit their needs.

The company also offers a rapidly growing stock library of contemporary and realistic Asian culture and lifestyle images, available for license online or offline.

Orientography was founded by Charmian Grove, whose global experience drives the company’s mission to build relationships, understand clients' needs and provide service of a consistently high standard.

Call +65 97369082 or email Charmian direct for more information.

Apple Sebrina Chua   Singapore

Welcome to the debut edition of Showcase Singapore, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the very best of the city-state's visual media industry, with more information available in our dedicated Photo and Film directories.

Singapore is a thriving cosmopolitan city that bustles with all the exotic flavours to be expected from such a vibrant mix of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and European expatriates.

A Southeast Asian base for big names like BBC, HBO and MTV, Singapore prides itself on its technical expertise and high-quality media services. From cost-effective production and post production services to HD and stereoscopic 3D content creation, Singapore hosts live action, animated or features films, as well as commercials and promotional shoots. Ultra-modern locations and Colonial heritage sites combine to offer one of Asia's shining jewels for photo and film production.

Our cover image was shot by Apple Sebrina Chua.

Simon Taplin   Singapore advertising photographers

Simon Taplin has been photographing professionally for the past 18 years.

“I have always been motivated by the present and capturing it meaningfully. As a creative, I see myself in a constant process of exploration. Photography is my choice of medium; experimentation with both new and old technologies has created some of my most appreciated work, which sometimes are the result of happy accident!”

Simon has always been non-conformist with his style and concepts, whether he's shooting underwater or aerial photography. Over recent years he has worked for numerous international agencies and clients, including JWT, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, BBDO and Corbis.

Clients include Unilever, P&G, Nokia, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, MasterCard, and Heineken. His industry awards include D&AD, The One Show and Communication Arts, and his work has been published in Archive and PDN.

Over the past decade, Simon has divided much of his time between Asia and Europe, Singapore being an ideal steppingstone to create in both markets. Shooting internationally keeps Simon’s concepts and style fresh as well as visually in-tune with today's global living.

Peter Bannan   Singapore advertising photographers

Originally from New Zealand, Peter Bannan studied film and went on to work in the film industry. Exhibiting his personal photography led him to creative collaborations with NZ fashion designers including Karen Walker, Zambesi and Nom-D, as well as fashion shoots for a variety of magazines.

Peter established his own film company and after several award-winning campaigns for clients including Sony, he began working internationally. Working across photography and moving images, as a photographer, director and DP, often doing all three roles on his projects, he is able to produce both still and moving images for a campaign.

He likes working with people, telling stories and creating character in his images. His work has a naturalistic, personal feel, and is often hand-held and spontaneous.

Clients include Sony, Nokia, Qatar Airlines, McDonald's, Intel, Fujifilm, M1 Mobile, Philips, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Qantas Airlines, Country Road, Samsung, J&J, Moccona Coffee, Moritz Ice Cream, Bendon Lingerie, Television NZ, Air NZ, Oyster Bay Wines, Maggi and House of Travel.

Shooting Gallery Asia   Singapore Photo Agent and Film Production

Established since 1987, Shooting Gallery Asia is a full service production hub offering premium commercial photography, TVC production, digital imaging, props and set building support. With facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Shanghai, China, the company also has representative offices in the Maldives, New Zealand and Paris, France.

Working closely with its clients over the years, Shooting Gallery Asia has won over 120 awards, including the D&AD, the Cannes Gold Lion, the New York Gold, the Australian Pencil, the Clio Awards, the Asian Media Awards, and the Singapore Creative Circle Awards.

Besides a wide complement of professional digital stills, film and cine cameras, the company also owns the Phantom Flex and the Phantom HD Gold high-speed digital cinema cameras. "We have the knowledge, experience, quality and infrastructure to help make your next project such a joy."

Advertising agencies and clients include Contra London, Dentsu Beijing, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, JWT Amsterdam, Indonesia, Shanghai, Singapore, Vietnam, Leo Burnett India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Shanghai, Singapore, Vietnam, McCann Erickson Indonesia, Pakistan, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Vietnam, Prakit Publicis Cambodia, Publicis Singapore, TYA Japan, Singapore, Diesel Creative Team Italy, Exit Australia, Foot Candles India, HP Worldwide, Mass Market New York, MasterCard, Nokia, Orion Corp Korea, P&G, Pod Films Australia, Siemens USA, Silver Screen New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Steffi Productions Greece, Tiger Beer, Unilever, Visa Card, and many more.

Sebastian Siah   Singapore advertising photographers

An accomplished photographer with a wonderful joie-de-vivre and a cheerful mien, Sebastian Siah's "anything is possible" attitude sets him apart from the 'bread and butter' exponents.

After graduating with a diploma in Graphic Design and Photography from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, he hooked up with The Shooting Gallery in 1996. It is there that his natural talent and potential was nurtured with guidance from founder, Sebastian Tan.

His passionate approach towards projects, on jobs for both television and print campaigns, quickly earned him a reputation for delivering quality work. Today, Siah (as he is known in the industry) not only is the proud owner of an impressive portfolio but also multiple awards that include D&AD, Cannes Lion, One Show, New York Fest, Ads of the World, and Luerzer's Archive 200 Best Photographer Worldwide.

Peter Lau   Singapore fashion photographers

London-born Peter Lau is based in Singapore, where he is known for his distinct cinematic aesthetic. He specialises in action sports and fashion.

Peter likes to elevate the ordinary and strives to capture the absolute moment - when the subject and its surroundings collide perfectly. He has brought his vision to fashion and advertising shoots for over 15 years.

Editorial clients include Wired, Fortune, Stern, Marie Claire, Elle, Luxos China, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, East, DestinAsian and Surface Asia.

International advertising clients include Agnes B, Coke Light, Gillette, IBM, Levi's Strauss, MTV, Panasonic and Sony.