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Tham Joo Kit, Thomas |
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Thomas Tham is a humanitarian, photographer, and founder of several non-profit organizations across Asia. As a volunteer consultant, he works to uplift disadvantaged communities through infrastructure development, life skills programs, and NGO collaboration. What began as a personal passion for photography has grown into a purposeful mission: using visual storytelling to amplify the voices of marginalized children. Through his images, Thomas shares their untold stories with the world—aiming to inspire empathy, awareness, and change. His work has been exhibited internationally and Thomas is an accredited instructor with the Photographic Society of Singapore and has led workshops across Singapore, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Since 2018, he has served as Fujifilm Cambodia’s X-Photographer Ambassador. Thomas’s photography has also been featured in high-profile campaigns, including presidential elections in the Philippines and Pope Francis’s 2015 state visit.
AWARDS: 2009 – Epson/ Steve McCurry – 1st Runner-up on “Unguarded Moment” 2010 – Children Of The World, International Photo Competition and Exhibition FIAP (Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) Silver Award 2012 -“Street, Culture, and Protest Photojournalism” International Photo Contest 1st Placing 2013 – WES Biennial Photography Competition on Environmental Sustainability – Best Local Entry and 2 x FIAP (Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) Silver Awards 2013 – “Street, Culture, and Protest Photojournalism” International Photo Contest 1st Placing 2014 – “Street, Culture, and Protest Photojournalism” International Photo Contest 1st Placing 2018 – Fujifilm X Photographer (Cambodia ambassador)
EXHIBITIONS: 2012 – Lomography Photography Exhibition entitled “Pro(ana)logue” at Haji Lane’s studio in Singapore 2012 – Photography Exhibition entitled “The Children of Angkor” at Antwerp, Belgium 2013 – Solo Exhibition in Singapore entitled “Lamentation of Hope” at the Photographic Society Of Singapore 2013 – Photography Exhibition entitled “The Smokey Mountain Children” at SITEX, Singapore 2016 – Photography Exhibition entitles “HOPE” at ION Orchard Art Gallery, Singapore
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