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Behind the Lens

"The ocean has always been my sanctuary; a place where I find solace and recharge from life’s endeavours. There are serious issues regarding the degradation of the ocean that need a cohesive voice to address.

 

In a small way, I hope that my photographs can contribute to this change.

 

We can only protect what we love, and perhaps through the lens, I can show that there is much that is worth protecting."

Mok Wai Hoe

Publications & Membership:

- Ocean Geographic Photographer Pin, 2023

- Channel News Asia, 2022

- Ocean Geographic Cover, Issue 57:7 2021

UPY Yearbook Cover 2020

- DPG Photographer of the Week 2020

- International Nature Namur Festival, Belgium, 2019, 2020

- PhotoPlus; The Canon Magazine, Sep 2019

- NatGeo, 15 Breathtaking Photos of the Natural World, 2017

- Smithsonian Online, Photo f the Day, 2017

- Ocean Geographic "OGX Emerging Pro Wildlife Photographer", 2016 

- Ocean Geographic Issues 27/14, 31/15, 35/16 and 37/16. 

- Inducted into Ocean Artists Society 2015

- Council Member, Photographic Society of Singapore, 2020-present

Winner/ 1st Placing:

  • Ocean Geographic, Photo Journalist Award, 2013 & 2023

  • Underwater Photographer of the Year, B&W, 2020

  • International Photographer of the Year, 2018

  • Ocean Geographic, Valerie Taylor CP Award, 2018

  • ADEX Voice of the Ocean, Best of Show 2018

  • NPSS Singapore Nature Photographer of the Year, 2018 

  • PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2018

  • Ocean Geographic, Michael Aw M&P Award, 2017

  • OG POTY, Master of Competition Wyland Award, 2013

Runner-up/ 2nd Placing:

  • Deep Visions UWP Awards, WideAngle DSLR, 2021

  • Aggressor IG Photo Contest, 2021

  • PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2018

  • Our World Underwater, 2017

  • International Photography Awards, 2017

  • Ocean Geographic, Photo Journalist Award, 2015 & 2014

3rd Placing/ Highly Commended/ Hon. Mention/ Finalist:

  • Ocean Photographer of the Year, 2023

  • FotoNonja, 2023

  • National Wildlife Federation, 2023

  • Nature's Best Photography Asia, 2021

  • Moscow International Fhoto Awards, 2021

  • Ocean Geographic, Pascal Lecocq CV Award, 2020

  • PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2018, 2020

  • Travel Photographer of the Year, 2018 &2019

  • Ocean Art Contest, 2019

  • International Photography Awards, 2017-19, 2023

  • Close-up Photographer of the Year, 2019, 2020

  • Cádiz Photonature Int. Nature Photo Contest, 2019

  • Ocean Geographic, Michael Aw M&P Award, 2018

  • Ocean Geographic, Stephen Frink S&P Award, 2018

  • Sony World Photography Awards, 2017

  • Siena International Photo Awards, 2017

  • Our World Underwater, 2017

  • Black & White Spider Awards, 2017-2020, 2023

  • Neutral Density Photography Awards, 2017, 2020

  • PSS 64th Singapore Int Photography Awards, 2017

  • Ocean Geo., E.Brookes B&W Award, 2015 & 2021

  • Ocean Geographic, Caden Wallace Seascape, 2015

  • World Shootout Underwater, 2017

 

Member of Ocean Artists Society

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