Born and based in Singapore, Darren obtained a degree in Sociology from the National University of Singapore in 2001 while serving as a contract photographer at the country's leading English newspaper, The Straits Times. Since 2001, Darren has been a full time independent photographer with a particular interest in architectural and landscape photography. Over the years, Darren has been placed in several international photography awards including the Commonwealth Photographic Awards, the Prix de la Photographie, Paris and the Architectural Photography Awards. Some of Darren's international architectural clients include ARUP, Grant Associates, Safdie Architects, UNStudio, Wilkinson Eyre, WOHA as well as Monocle and Wallpaper magazines.