Yip Cheong Fun (1903-1989) was one of Singapore's top pioneer photographers who won over 50 international awards for his narrative scenes of urban landscapes, seascapes and kampung life. Born in Hong Kong, he moved to Singapore in 1913 and began taking photographs for his family album when he bought his first Rolleiflex camera in 1936. This was the starting point of his illustrious photography career spanning more than six decades.