Dingwei Tan is a photographer and designer based in Singapore.
Inspired by people and their unique cultures, Dingwei seeks to capture beauty in the familiar, charm in the mundane and through a lens, see the heart in photographs. Using publication design and visual vocabulary, his images are often presented as a complete project that strives to convey a compelling message.
From being acknowledged as the CDL Singapore Youth Photographer’s Award 2016 (Architecture) Merit winner at the National Museum of Singapore, to presenting his work at the Chiang Mai Photo Festival 2017 in Thailand, Dingwei’s works have been exhibited both locally and overseas.
He also contributed his works to +50—a commemorative photography publication that honours Singapore’s achievements in her 50 years of independence that seeks to celebrate the local photography scene.
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Currently, he just graduated as a photography major studying Diploma in Communication Design, Temasek Polytechnic.
About Dingwei Tan
Education
2014—2017
Diploma in Communication Design with Merit
(Major in Photography)
School of Design, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Graduated
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2009—2013
GCE 'O' Level
Hai Sing Catholic School, Singapore
Graduated
March 2017
Documenting Serangoon Road
The URA Centre
Singapore
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February 2017
Hidden and Unexpected
Singapore Botanical Gardens
Singapore
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February 2017
Chiang Mai Photo Festival 2nd Edition - Young Eyes
Chiang Mai University Art Centre
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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September 2016
The 6th Singapore Young Photographer Award Exhibition
National Museum of Singapore
Singapore
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April 2016
11th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition
Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Singapore
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December 2015
Workbook by THEBOOKSHOW
Deck
Singapore
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April 2015
10th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition
Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Singapore
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April 2014
9th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition
Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Singapore
Group Exhibition
April 2016
+50
A two book publication project featuring 50 photography projects through a series of public pitches organised by Platform from June 2014 to November 2015. The invited jurors comprised photographers, artists, curators, designers and writers. Apart from the pitches, a few photographers were invited by Platform.
Singapore
Published Works
Scholarship & Awards
May 2017
Asylum Special Industry Prize
Awarded for Best Studio Project.
School of Design, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
October 2016
Director's List Award
The Director’s List Award is the School’s highest academic honour, given to academically outstanding students in the top 10% of each cohort for the Freshman and Junior years.
School of Design, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
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September 2016
CDL Singapore Young Photographer Award
Awarded Merit under the category of CDL Young Architectural Photographer.
National Museum of Singapore, Singapore
August 2016
The Crowbar Awards
Awarded Bronze under the category of Still Life, Nature and Landscape (Photography)
Singapore
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June 2016
Iskandar Jalil Scholarship
Awarded to two students for excellence in
academic performance.
School of Design, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
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October 2015
Director's List Award
The Director’s List Award is the School’s highest academic honour, given to academically outstanding students in the top 10% of each cohort for the Freshman and Junior years.
School of Design, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
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