Yi Peng Lantern Festival Celebration

CompanyINFINITUDE
ClientJoseph Meng Huat Goh
PhotographerJoseph Goh Meng Huat
PrizeGold in Press / Travel/Tourism
Entry Description

People watched on as thousands of Lanna-style lanterns, which are made from rice paper was released into the night sky. This was a time to pay respect to the higher deities. The lanterns filled up the sky with a warm light that made me feel like time had stopped completely.

About Photographer

Joseph is an international award-winning photographer. As an Associate of Master Photographers Association (UK) and The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, he has achieved various accolades from The Master Photographers Association (UK), International Photography Awards (US), FEP European Professional Photographer Awards and recently, he has been crowned the Hasselblad Masters 2014. Since 2009, he has clinched numerous awards in international photography competitions. Driven by the urge to make his mark, he’s spent the time since then acquiring the skills he needs to run his business and entering numerous international competitions, success in which has helped him to acquire an international reputation. He has also taken part in many exhibitions, while his work has been widely published in magazines all around the world. As a photography instructor and Photography Ambassador for Gardens By The Bay and Marina Bay, Singapore, Joseph is also a regular guest for photography talks, workshops and judging in photography competitions in Singapore, South East Asia and United Kingdom.