Scuba Diver Ocean Planet Issue 2/2016 | Page 33

PHOTO/VIDEO SPEAKERS www.adex.asia SINGAPORE Glenn Yong Glenn Yong received a design education from a young age, and he often presents his photographic works with a minimalist approach, be it on land or in the water. His portfolio includes work ranging from commercial assignments and weddings, to journalistic and underwater photography assignments, and there are various publications featuring his work as a commercial photographer in Europe and Asia. Glenn is a Master Photographer accredited by the Master Photographer’s Association (UK) and a member of the acclaimed Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, WPPI (US). www.glennyongphotography.com TOPICS Photo Video Zone FROM HOBBY TO BEING A PROFESSIONAL: Making the move from commercial photographer to underwater photographer. INDONESIA Hengki Koentjoro Book Festival Speaker Hengki Koentjoro is an accomplished photographer specialising in capturing the spectral domain that lies amidst the shades of black and white. Born in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, he pursued further education at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California, an endeavour that plunged him into the professional arena of video production and fine art photography. Now based in Jakarta, Hengki works principally on Nature documentaries and corporate profiles as a freelance videographer and video editor, but also continues