Jed Wee MA ARPS

I was born in Singapore and took up photography in 1997. Since then my interest in photography has grown year on year, and I continue to be excited and challenged daily by the process of being able to create images that embody my personal vision. Photography is first and foremost my hobby, which means I approach it as a passion as well as a job. I have a range of photographic experience as a result, from weddings and concerts through to wildlife and portraits.

Since 1998 I have had a strong presence in online photographic communities, having written and moderated for AsiaPhoto.com (now defunct) and Clubsnap.org. I also conduct workshops and hold presentations for local societies, including as a guest of Nikon Singapore in 2004.

In 1999 I moved to the UK to read law at the University of Durham, graduating in 2002, but I decided to pursue my love of photography as a career. I joined Sportsbeat Images as a full time photographer for five years, covering major national and international sporting events and getting published in a wide range of media.

I became an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society in 2004, following my submission of a portfolio in visual journalism compiled from my work as a sports photographer.

Because of my enthusiasm for photography, I went back to university at Durham to study for a Masters in the Photographic Image, and I graduated at the end of a two-year part time course in 2006.

As the new year began in 2008 I set out on my own to allow me full creative expression with my photography. I have settled in the North East and have made Durham my base, from where I now ply my trade.