Parallax Photo Journal

13/04/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿. Join us this Friday for a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 public conversation that brings together industry professionals! We'll discuss the realities of photographic practice and get insight into how photographers navigate the industry, collaborate with editors and organisations, and integrate ethical and practical considerations in their work.

📍.asia, d6-G-8, d6 Trade Centre, 801 Jalan Sentul 51000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
📅 17 April 2026
⏰ 19:30-21:00

FREE!

👥 Speakers: Zarina Holmes from , .ismail, . Moderated by Vignes Balasingam from

Speakers will share experiences from the field from both personal and assigned projects, the challenges of working in documentary, editorial and commercial environments, and the evolving landscape of media and visual storytelling.

This conversation is an introduction to the upcoming Parallax x Professional Development Weekend Workshop, offering participants and the wider community an opportunity to engage with the ideas, experiences, and professional practices that underpin the programme.

📲 Register: Peatix Link in Bio

08/04/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
This free public conversation is open to all and brings together industry professionals to discuss the realities of photographic practice. Get insight into how photographers navigate the industry, collaborate with editors and organisations, and integrate ethical and practical considerations in their work.

📍.asia, d6-G-8, d6 Trade Centre, 801 Jalan Sentul 51000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
📅 17th April 2026
⏰ 19:30-21:00

FREE!

👥 Speakers: Zarina Holmes from , .ismail, .

Speakers will share experiences from the field from both personal and assigned projects, the challenges of working in documentary, editorial and commercial environments, and the evolving landscape of media and visual storytelling.

This conversation is an introduction to the upcoming Parallax x Professional Development Weekend Workshop, offering participants and the wider community an opportunity to engage with the ideas, experiences, and professional practices that underpin the programme.

📲 Register: Peatix Link in Bio

08/04/2026

Looking forward to meeting our workshop participants next week!

Working in the Field is a two-day hands-on intensive workshop designed to give photographers the practical skills needed to work confidently and professionally - from the moment you pick up a camera to the moment you hit send to an editor, client, or publication.

📅 18-19 April 2026
📍 Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
🧾 RM 500

👥 Open to all photographers, whether you are just starting out or already working professionally, this workshop focuses on the practical realities of getting images from camera to publication.

This workshop is led by , with and as guest reviewers.

More info 👉 parallax.asia/april-workshop (🔗 as always, in our bio)

This workshop is jointly organised by us and

07/04/2026

Working in the Field – An Evening of Stories and Conversation
https://parallax-april-conversation-kl.peatix.com/view

📍 A+ WORKS of ART
d6-G-8, d6 Trade Centre, 801 Jalan Sentul 51000 Kuala Lumpur

📅 17th April 2026
⏰ 19:30-21:00

Public Transport: LRT Sentul + 10 minute walk
FREE

👥 Confirmed Speakers: Zarina Holmes, Fazry Ismail, Tom White.
This free public conversation is open to all and brings together industry professionals to discuss the realities of photographic practice.

Through informal dialogue, the speakers will share experiences from the field, reflecting on both personal and assigned projects, the challenges of working in documentary, editorial and commercial environments, and the evolving landscape of media and visual storytelling.

The event offers insight into how photographers navigate the industry, collaborate with editors and organisations, and integrate ethical and practical considerations in their work.

This conversation also serves as an introduction to the upcoming Parallax x Obscura Professional Development Weekend Workshop, offering participants and the wider community an opportunity to engage with the ideas, experiences, and professional practices that underpin the programme.

📲 Register: Peatix Link in Bio

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24/03/2026

Working in the Field – A Professional Development Weekend Workshop

Working in the Field is a two-day hands-on intensive workshop designed to give photographers the practical skills needed to work confidently and professionally - from the moment you pick up a camera to the moment you hit send to an editor, client, or publication.

📅 18-19 April 2026
📍 Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
👥 Open to all photographers, whether you are just starting out or already working professionally, this workshop focuses on the practical realities of getting images from camera to publication.

📲 Register https://parallax.asia/april-workshop/
🧾 RM 500

Apply by ⏰ 3 April 2026

This workshop is led by Tom White Photography with Sanjit Das and Vignes Balasingham as guest reviewers. This workshop is jointly organised by Parallax Photo Journal and OBSCURA Festival of Photography

23/02/2026

Our latest newsletter is out, featuring photo news from Southeast Asia and the latest Parallax story by kelvin Ah Kian - “The Promised Bridge”.

Read the newsletter at the link below, browse our archives and subscribe!

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02/12/2025

This month we have a powerful story from 𝗝𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘇𝗻𝗮𝗿 to share. Jes has been covering conflict in Mindanao for over fourteen years, and in 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥, he offers us his personal reflections on the reality of war for both combatants and civilians alike: https://parallax.asia/promised-land-jes-aznar

Subscribe to our newsletter for more: https://parallaxasia.substack.com/

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ℹ️ 𝗝𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘇𝗻𝗮𝗿 is a Filipino photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Manila, . He has been publishing visual stories through international publications like New York Times for nearly two decades. His visual works gravitate towards the effects of feudalism, colonialism and hegemony. He studied painting in UP Diliman and advertising at University of Santo Tomas, then trained in photojournalism at the Konrad Adeneur Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ) and in Conflict Sensitive Journalism at the Deutsche Welle Akademie in Berlin. He teaches visual and media literacy to journalism students, civic organisations, and the general public across the country. He initiated visual journalism programs like the Romeo Gacad Visual Journalism lectures and curates .

Jes Aznar first went to Mindanao to make photographs of a conflict he thought he understood. But beneath the narratives of warring faiths, he found motivations of power, land, and possession that p…

02/06/2025

From capturing frontline truths to shaping public memory, photojournalism remains a powerful force in how we see our country, and the world.

But what can photojournalism look like in Singapore? (And can still p𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘯 or not?)

Join , , , and at for a behind-the-scenes look at the process, ethics, and evolving role of the photojournalist. We’ll unpack the challenges of storytelling in a digital age, the tension between creativity and clarity, and the state of the industry in Singapore.

🗓️ 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲
⏰ 𝟳 𝗽𝗺
📍, 𝟭𝟱𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗱, 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟴𝟴𝟵𝟳𝟳

🔗 REGISTER 👉 Link in bio, or head directly to 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘅-𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺-𝘀𝗴.𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘅.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Whether you're a visual storyteller, news ju**ie, or just curious about how photographs shape narratives, this is for you.

09/04/2025

𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘔𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦.

In rush hour on Kuala Lumpur’s metro rail, contemplates her own melancholy through portraits of her fellow commuters.

She imagines threads of connection through these photographs, finding unexpected catharsis through their shared 𝟰𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 of isolation. Who were all these people? Might they be struggling with demons of their own? Did they dream of a kinder world like she did?

View the story 👉 https://parallax.asia/40-minutes-moon-rohaizan/

If you’re in Germany, 40 minutes is being exhibited at Schloss Mitsuko in April, and at NordArt in June this year. If you catch it, we’d love to hear about what you think!

In rush hour on Kuala Lumpur’s metro rail, Moon contemplates her own melancholy through portraits of her fellow commuters. Through this photographic dialogue she finds unexpected catharsis in their…

06/03/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿? We and talk to some of the best documentary photographers across Southeast Asia. Our distinguished panel share insights on the day-to-day realities of the profession: navigating ethics, safety, training, and other challenges unique to photographers in the region… and what the future could look like for the industry.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀
📅 Sunday, 23 March 2025
⏰ 5 – 6:30pm Singapore
💻 Live on Zoom

Register here: https://parallax.asia/editors-conversation/

With
✅ Wong Maye-E
✅ Veejay Villafranca
✅ Annice Lyn
✅ Joshua Irwandi
✅ Muhammad Fadli
✅ Nyimas Laula
✅ Ian Teh
✅ How Hwee Young
✅ Valeria Mongelli .mongelli
+ moderators Tay Kay Chin and Tom White

For anyone serious about understanding the realities of visual journalism today, this discussion offers on-the-ground insights into challenges faced by photographers working across the region’s diverse contexts, and what it means to document our changing world.