Canlaken (Kenneth Chin)
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Advocate for the Deaf
Kenneth is Deaf but speaking, he strongly supports inclusiveness in Singapore and abroad. His loss of hearing is severe and profound on each side.
He is able to lipread well and wears a Cochlear Implant.
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Natural Science Illustrator
Having an immense love for wildlife since he was a kid, Kenneth has worked as a freelance illustrator for about 6 years now. He has contributed to guidebooks, websites, science publications and created his own merchandise. He hopes to elevate his abilities to work with conservation-based organisations to help spearhead conservation efforts through art and design. He is currently one of the only few natural science illustrators in Singapore.
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Conservation Photographer
As an avid photographer, he continues to hone his skills and techniques to produce the best images of undescribed or rare animals.
His photos can be viewed here.
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Wildlife Ambassador
Kenneth constantly design and publish his own merchandise to raise and spread the love for regional biodiversity in Southeast Asia.
Growing up in the bustling city of Singapore with little or no contact with the forest until the age of 17 when he chanced upon photos of the local wildlife. Singapore is left with 5% of its forest area harboring over 50% of the island’s biodiversity. He has since started documenting in 2015 before focusing his efforts regionally. He dreams to work with researchers on expeditions. He wants to be a National Geographic Explorer someday to help local communities grow within the region and abroad. He hopes more people would recognise the power of art to harness it for science.
Snakes of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
My first science paper
Encyclopedia of Boas and Pythons
My photos of G. rhacophorus on Caudata, a herpetological Japanese Magazine
Calamaria of Borneo phone app
My article on BEAM (British European Association Magazine)
Amphibians of Thailand
Snakes of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
Online Workshop with Lee Kong Chian NHM
Cover Photo for Nature's Gold online magazine
Photo contributor to the following guidebooks and magazines:
Snakes of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
A Photographic Guide to the Snakes of Java
A pocket guide to Mammals of Borneo
Caudata (a herp-focused Japanese magazine)
Calamaria of Borneo app
The BEAM (a magazine by British Association Singapore)
Amphibians of Thailand (in Thai language)
Vnherps.com (Vietnamese amphibians)
Lizards of Southeast Asia
Field Guide to Tawau Hills Park
Encyclopedia of Boas and Pythons (2022)