Photos taken by Tan Chuan-Jin, Mah Bow Tan in Hainanese art exhibition

A photo taken by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin of Meigetsu-in in Kamakura, Japan. PHOTO: TAN CHUAN-JIN
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SINGAPORE - Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and former minister for national development Mah Bow Tan may be best known as politicians, but they also happen to be keen lensmen.

Mr Tan, 53, became interested in photography when he was with the Singapore Armed Forces. Drawn to the nature around him while training outdoors, he wanted to capture these sights through his lens.

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