Behind the Lens

"The ocean has always been my sanctuary; a place where I find solace and recharge from life’s endeavours. There are serious issues regarding the degradation of the ocean that need a cohesive voice to address.

In a small way, I hope that my photographs can contribute to this change.

We can only protect what we love, and perhaps through the lens, I can show that there is much that is worth protecting."

Mok Wai Hoe

Publications & Membership:

- Earth in Focus Photo Exhibition, 2024

- Born to be Wild by Chinese National Geography, 2024

- Ocean Geographic Photographer Pin, 2023

- Channel News Asia Online, 2022

- Ocean Geographic Cover, Issue 57:7 2021

- UPY Yearbook Cover 2020

- DPG Photographer of the Week 2020

- International Nature Namur Festival, Belgium, 2019, 2020

- PhotoPlus; The Canon Magazine, Sep 2019

- NatGeo, 15 Breathtaking Photos of the Natural World, 2017

- Smithsonian Online, Photo f the Day, 2017

- Ocean Geographic "OGX Emerging Pro Wildlife Photographer", 2016

- Ocean Geographic Issues 27/14, 31/15, 35/16, 37/16, 67/23, 69/24, 70/24

- Inducted into Ocean Artists Society 2015

- Council Member, Photographic Society of Singapore, 2020-present

Winner/ 1st Placing:

Ocean Geographic, Creative Vision Award, 2024
Earth in Focus, Underwater Photographer of the Yr, 2024
Ocean Geographic, Photo Journalist Award, 2013 & 2023
Underwater Photographer of the Year, B&W, 2020
International Photographer of the Year, 2018
Ocean Geographic, Valerie Taylor CP Award, 2018
ADEX Voice of the Ocean, Best of Show 2018
NPSS Singapore Nature Photographer of the Year, 2018
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2018
Ocean Geographic, Michael Aw M&P Award, 2017
OG POTY, Master of Competition Wyland Award, 2013

Runner-up/ 2nd Placing:

Ocean Geographic, Animal Portrait Award, 2024
Deep Visions UWP Awards, WideAngle DSLR, 2021
Aggressor IG Photo Contest, 2021
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2018
Our World Underwater, 2017
International Photography Awards, 2017
Ocean Geographic, Photo Journalist Award, 2015 & 2014

3rd Placing/ Highly Commended/ Hon. Mention/ Finalist:

PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2018, 2020, 2024
MonoVisions Photography Awards, 2024
Ocean Photographer of the Year, 2023
FotoNonja, 2023
National Wildlife Federation, 2023
Nature's Best Photography Asia, 2021
Moscow International Fhoto Awards, 2021
Ocean Geographic, Pascal Lecocq CV Award, 2020
Travel Photographer of the Year, 2018 &2019
Ocean Art Contest, 2019
International Photography Awards, 2017-19, 2023
Close-up Photographer of the Year, 2019, 2020
Cádiz Photonature Int. Nature Photo Contest, 2019
Ocean Geographic, Michael Aw M&P Award, 2018
Ocean Geographic, Stephen Frink S&P Award, 2018
Sony World Photography Awards, 2017
Siena International Photo Awards, 2017
Our World Underwater, 2017
Black & White Spider Awards, 2017-2020, 2023-2024
Neutral Density Photography Awards, 2017, 2020
PSS 64th Singapore Int Photography Awards, 2017
Ocean Geo., E.Brookes B&W Award, 2015 & 2021
Ocean Geographic, Caden Wallace Seascape, 2015
World Shootout Underwater, 2017

Member of Ocean Artists Society