Migrant Workers Photography Festival

09/04/2026

Submissions are open!
for the 4th edition of the Migrant Workers Photography Festival
organised in collaboration with the National Museum of Singapore ( )

Theme: Our Favourite Haunts

There is a place you keep going back to.
What is it that draws you there? Maybe there is an old story or urban legend about it? Is this place where you live, somewhere far away, or do you visit
it in your dreams? Whether it’s been well-loved by generations, your community, or just a circle
of friends.
We want to know about your hangout spots, local lore, ghost stories, folktales, myths
old and new - all you haunt and that haunts you!

There are two categories: Single Image, and Series (3-5 images). Entries for the Series
category will be judged based on their coherence as a body of work.
Judges will consider the photographs’ creativity and engagement with the theme.
Submissions will be open till 30 April 2026 (23:59). Submit your photos using this link:

https://tinyurl.com/mwpf2026 (in bio as well!)

Finalists will stand to win cash prizes and have their work exhibited at the National Museum of
Singapore from August to September 2026!
This competition is open to all migrant workers and foreign domestic workers in Singapore on a
valid Work Permit or S-Pass. Participants may use any device to take their photos, including mobile phones and cameras.

26/03/2026

Pendaftaran kini dibuka untuk edisi ke-4 Festival Fotografi Pekerja Migran, yang diselenggarakan bekerja sama dengan National Museum of Singapore ()!
Tema: Tempat Favorit / Angker Favorit
Ada sebuah tempat yang selalu kamu kunjungi kembali. Apa yang menarikmu ke sana? Mungkin ada kisah lama atau legenda urban tentang tempat itu? Apakah ini tempat tinggalmu, tempat yang jauh, atau hanya kamu kunjungi dalam mimpi? Entah tempat itu sudah dicintai turun-temurun oleh komunitasmu, atau hanya oleh sekelompok teman — kami ingin tahu tentang tempat nongkrongmu, cerita rakyat setempat, kisah hantu, dongeng, mitos lama dan baru — semua yang kamu datangi, dan semua yang menghantuimu.
Terdapat dua kategori: Foto Tunggal, dan Seri Foto (3–5 gambar). Karya dalam kategori Seri akan dinilai berdasarkan kepaduan keseluruhan karyanya. Para juri akan mempertimbangkan kreativitas foto dan keterkaitannya dengan tema.
Pendaftaran dibuka hingga 30 April 2026 (23:59). Kirimkan fotomu melalui tautan ini: https://tinyurl.com/mwpf2026 (juga tersedia di bio!)
Para finalis berkesempatan memenangkan hadiah uang tunai, dan karya mereka akan dipamerkan di National Museum of Singapore dari Agustus hingga September 2026!
Kompetisi ini terbuka untuk semua pekerja migran dan pekerja rumah tangga asing di Singapura yang memiliki Work Permit atau S-Pass yang masih berlaku. Peserta dapat menggunakan perangkat apa pun untuk mengambil foto, termasuk ponsel dan kamera.

14/03/2026

Submissions are open for the 4th edition of the Migrant Workers Photography Festival,
organised in collaboration with the National Museum of Singapore (
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sg)!
Theme: Our Favourite Haunts
There is a place you keep going back to. What is it that draws you there? Maybe there is an old
story or urban legend about it? Is this place where you live, somewhere far away, or do you visit
it in your dreams? Whether it’s been well-loved by generations, your community, or just a circle
of friends, we want to know about your hangout spots, local lore, ghost stories, folktales, myths
old and new - all you haunt and that haunts you.
There are two categories: Single Image, and Series (3-5 images). Entries for the Series
category will be judged based on their coherence as a body of work. Judges will consider the
photographs’ creativity and engagement with the theme.
Submissions will be open till 30 April 2026 (23:59). Submit your photos using this link:
https://tinyurl.com/mwpf2026 (in bio as well!)
Finalists will stand to win cash prizes, and have their work exhibited at the National Museum of
Singapore from August to September 2026!
This competition is open to all migrant workers and foreign domestic workers in Singapore on a
valid Work Permit or S-Pass. Participants may use any device to take their photos, including mobile phones and cameras.

03/03/2026

Slow shutters, moving subjects, and lots of aha! moments 📸
In this workshop, we explored long exposure and motion blur—learning when to freeze, when to blur, and how movement turns into visual stories.
Thanks to everyone who joined and experimented with us.

Would you be interested in joining us again for our next workshop?

28/02/2026

Throwing it back to a beautiful day of learning and creating together.
Hanfu portrait photography workshop, guided by an inspiring mentor and supported by wonderful participants.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
More coming soon- stay tuned 📸

24/08/2025

In celebration of SG60, MWPF has collaborated with to produce a series of postcards, featuring winning photographs from our past festivals. 

Do check out the display when you visit the museum!

Photos courtesy of .lucky and

02/03/2025

See you at Lotus Garden, Bishan Angmokio Park.
Bright hill exit 1

Join us for hands-on Portrait Photography Workshop lead by friendly Photographer, on Sunday, 2nd March 2025 from 3PM to 5PM.
Thank you for lending us her make up skill to our model.


Limited spots available. DM us to register.

25/02/2025

Join us for hands-on Portrait Photography Workshop lead by friendly Photographer, on Sunday, 2nd March 2025 from 3PM to 5PM.
Thank you for lending us her make up skill to our model.


Limited spots available. DM us to register.

16/02/2025

Happening now!!
Mural street photography

12/02/2025

Hey photographers! We are so excited to announce our upcoming programmes - we’re bringing more regular happenings to you this year!

* Artist Takeover
* ⁠Photowalk
* ⁠Workshop
* ⁠Photo Competition (on the MWPF FB group)

*Artist Takeover
=> We will be letting photographers take over our IG and FB pages to share their photos for a week at a time. The photos shared should follow a theme.
=> If you’d like to be part of this, DM us your bio, track record in photography, and proposed theme for the takeover. We will reach out to you if you’ve been selected.
=> You will need to upload a minimum of 3 photos over the week e.g. one photo a day. There is no maximum.
=> We’re open to all photography styles e.g. street, portrait, nature photography etc.
=> Photos should be shared with an accompanying explanation/ the story behind them, and where they were taken. Feel free to share any photography tips related to the photos too!
=> We will tag your social media accounts.
=> Please review our content guidelines. Any content deemed inappropriate will be removed. Administrators will end the takeover if the guidelines are violated.

*The Photo Walk and Workshop will be announced soon! Stay tuned too for the Photo Competition on our Facebook group.

Thank you 📸

03/02/2025

Time flies very fast,
A year ago, we did our 3rd festival edition.
Where we merged creativity and narrative through photography.

Migrant Workers Photography aims to showcase the creative talent and provide a platform for migrant worker photographers in Singapore.

With this platform, we hope to create an impact on our community through our programs, workshops, photowalks, and exhibitions.

We are look forward to your participation in our upcoming programs!
Whether you are a professional photographer or an enthusiastic photography, Let’s get together to sharing knowledge within our community!📸

02/02/2025

Happy CNY 🍊🥳

We are brainstorming ideas for our next project.
Stay tuned 🥳😉