Over Singapore

• Photographer
  Richard W J Koh, Singapore
• Studio
  Amaranthine Photos
• Website
  http://www.amaranthinephotos.com

Possibly the most extensive aerial photography book project in the history of Singapore,
entitled “Over Singapore”, the 168-page hardcover book provides a fresh angle of the
country’s landscapes, landmarks and islands. From the 25,000 photographs taken in the
course of the project, more than 120 photographs were culled and presented in the book.
With unprecedented aerial support, the photographs were taken on board civilian and
military helicopters and from strategic tall buildings.

The present day aerial photos in the book were taken by Richard W J Koh. His photographs
are complemented by a revealing historical introduction to the book and an insider’s guide
to the country written by diplomat and international lawyer Professor Tommy Koh. Over
Singapore is published by Editions Didier Millet (EDM), a specialist in illustrated
general and reference books with a strong emphasis on Southeast Asia.

Over Singapore was launched in 2015, Singapore’s 50th year of nationhood.

Light has fascinated Richard since childhood. He considers photography a mystical art where â??one harvests light which comes from Aboveâ??. One of his great joys is to be able to harvest the light anywhere on earth.

In 2003, despite having a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, he made a mid-career switch from R&D engineering to photography. This unusual career move was featured in the TV programme Career Blueprints in Jan 2007.

Richardâ??s photographs have been exhibited at the Singapore History Museum, the Esplanade, the Singapore Art Museum, at Chobi Mela IV in Dhaka and Pan Pacific Singapore. He has received 4 awards from the New York Institute of Photography and three awards from PX3.

Since 1996, Richardâ??s major assignments were for clients such as Sony, Singaporeâ??s Ministry of Education, Singapore Tourism Board, Johnnie Walker and Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore). He has also taught photography at Objectifs and 3dsense Media School.

Richard runs Amaranthine Photos (www.amaranthinephotos.com) and is currently based in Singapore.