Honorable Mention / 2022 / Portraiture / Children

The Boy and his Camel

In the remote Turkana region, camels are a sign of wealth - and the boys start learning to herd their family's livestock at a very young age. This little one was obviously too young to herd his dad's camels on his own. That didn't stop him though from posing 'like a boss' with this huge camel.

Shyamala is a doctor specialising in Public Health at the Health Promotion Board in Singapore. Photography has been a passion since she received her first camera - a gift from an uncle - when she was 14. She enjoys all genres of photography, but particularly enjoys telling stories using images - and continually learning new techniques to support this. Photography and the day job keep her happy in equal measure.

Awards IPA (1st in categories, Honourable Mention), BIFA (Silver, Honourable Mention), TIFA (Silver, Bronze, Honourable Mention), APA (Honourable Mentions), MPA Far East (Merit Awards), RISE International Photography Awards (Bronze Awards).