An international award winning photo essay creator & family photographer, Chin Hock's specialty is in family photography using natural light that focus on capturing that WOW and spontaneous pictures between family members and loved ones - pictures that one will be proud to hang in the living room, share on social media and even be worthy for a feature at a photography exhibition.

Humble achievements

Award Winning Photo books

1. Grandparents - Cherish Them When They Are Still Around

‘Bronze’ awarded by Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) photography competition 2022 (Non Pro Category)

2. Drenched To Fill You Up
(A tribute to food delivery riders)

‘Silver’ awarded by Moscow International Foto Awards 2021 (Non Pro Category)

3. Memories Of The Circuit Breaker

‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ awarded by International Photography Awards 2020 & Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) photography competition 2020 (Non Pro Category)

4. SIBLINGS – Together As One

‘Bronze’ awarded by International Photography Awards 2020 (Non Pro Category)

5. SIBLINGS - The Ups and Downs Of Having One
Book Best New Talent and 1st Prize awarded by Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) 2019 (Non Pro Category)

6. Father, Mother

More than 2,000 copies were distributed to all government schools  as part of community giveback. Photo book has been retailing in major bookstore chain, Kinokuniya Singapore since 2015.

Photography Exhibitions

1. We Wonder how the World will Look when ‘Normalcy’ Resumes after Covid-19

'Silver' awarded by Singapore International Photography Awards 2020

2. Winning entry 'SIBLINGS' featured in FOREMOST exhibition in Okinawa, Japan, 2020

3. Winning entry 'SIBLINGS' featured in exhibition at the Espace Beaurepaire, Paris, 2019

4. Family themed photos being selected for feature in the Ngee Ann Photography Exhibition, one of the largest photography exhibitions in Singapore from 2015 - 2022 consecutively. (No exhibition in 2020 due to COVID pandemic)

Doing Good Through Photography

1. Raised more than $30,000 for a local charity and thanked donors with his photo books

2. Conducted pro bono photography class to Straits Times readers during the Circuit Breaker period (COVID - 19 pandemic)

An action taker with a strong belief that everyone can contribute to the society. He walks the talk and hope to inspire more to step forward. He had

1. Started a social enterprise (Holdinghands Studio) using photography to uplift the less resourced communities

2. Donated blood for over 40 times over the past decade (still counting)

3. Being a registered bone marrow donor

4. Shaved bald 3x to raise fund for the Children's Cancer Foundation (Singapore)

5. Provided photography service for less resourced families - taking their portrait (including framing) at no cost