Shintaro Tay

Photojournalist

Shintaro is a photojournalist with The Straits Times. Through journalism, photography and documentary-making, he strives to shine a light on the everyday man. With an interest in topics such as heritage and social issues, he is passionate about working on long-form features. He clinched silver in Best in Feature Photography at the Wan-Ifra Asian Media Awards 2024. He graduated with highest honours from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University.

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Fire breaks out at Telok Blangah coffee shop, two taken to hospital

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

‘Byte-sized’ plants: Singapore Herbarium goes online

Behind every indelible picture, an inspiring story: S’pore’s history captured by ST photojournalists

Landslide victory: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam surrounded by cheering supporters at Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre after the presidential election results were announced on Sept 1, 2023.

Singapore’s history seen through the lenses of ST photojournalists at upcoming exhibition

Riot police standing guard in Little India after a crowd of more than 400 people turned unruly on 8 December 2013, reportedly after a worker was knocked down by a bus. It is not clear what caused the riot.

Rest in progress: Participants reimagine downtime in design contest at bustling Distripark

Using discarded materials from Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Hans Chew, 28, and Jun Tan, 39, created Dara-Dara, a lounge area that included a modular L-shape sofa to show how such items can have a second life. The work responds to the site as both a logistics hub and an emerging arts space, where a lot of materials and labour go into setting up exhibitions. Over the hour, they moved, wrapped, strapped, and secured the materials, echoing the site’s logistical operations and paying homage to the often invisible labour behind every successful exhibition. During their site visits, they noticed the large amount of material thrown away and began considering how it could be reused. On Oct 3, they were among nine teams gathered at Tanjong Pagar Distripark — where the Singapore Art Museum is currently located — to compete in transforming a 1.5m by 2m space into a cosy rest area. Within an hour, the teams built their own spaces. Three prizes were awarded, and the duo won the Programmer’s Award, earning a showcase for their work at SAM.

Pushing his limits helped F1 photographer Darren Heath capture prized shot of Michael Schumacher

Darren Heath shot on Sep 30, 2025.

Giant ‘5 Stones’ sculptures transform NIE campus into a space for play

Titled 5 Stones, the artwork was created by artist, curator and NIE senior lecturer Dr Twardzik Ching Chor Leng.

World Photography Day: Celebrating the art of image-making

65-year-old ice cream man helps spread smiles with cool treats in Income giveaway

Ice cream vendor Cheong Peng Siong and his assistant Tang Chun Tan serving customer Ren Hui Li and her children near Clementi Mall on Aug 10.

Making a splash: Picture-perfect moments from the World Aquatics Championships in S’pore

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