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Winning eyeImpactful images taken at KeppelOffshore & Marine’s yards havewon photographer Stefen Chowinternational accolades.In late 2012, Stefen was namedwinner of the AmericanIllustration-American Photography(AI-AP) Latin Americanphotography competition forphotos he took at BrasFELS,Keppel’s facility at Angra dos Reis,Brazil.Juxtaposing BrasFELS’ workerswith the massive equipment andbuilding materials that are usedto construct or repair vessels,Stefen conveyed through theseimages the sheer scale of offshoreand marine projects. His imagesalso depict the yard’s workersgoing about their daily work,portraying the dedication of theseunassuming men in their complexundertakings.Stefen said, “I have workedwith Keppel for five years andmy experience with the Grouphas been an eye-opening andhumbling experience. I witnessedfor myself Keppel’s relentlessCan-Do! spirit. I have also learntthat people at Keppel’s yards workvery hard and meet challengeswith passion, integrity andfortitude.“Through my projects withKeppel, I have been providedwith opportunities to meet manyunsung heroes of the offshore andmarine industry. I am grateful tohave been privy to their lives andgiven the opportunity to sharetheir unique stories.”Stefen’s award-winning pictureswere not just limited to those hetook of BrasFELS – his picturesof Keppel Shipyard won theInternational Photo Awards(Los Angeles) in 2008 andPhotographie de la Paris (Paris)in 2012.Juxtaposing BrasFELS’ workers with the massive equipment and building materials that are used to construct or repair vessels,award-winning photographer Stefen Chow conveyed the sheer scale of offshore and marine projects34OffshoreMarine March – April 2013