Hello, I'm Hesther!
Bringing the world closer with one step at a time
Yuen Ching (Hesther) Ng (b. 1992) is a London-based Hong Kong photojournalist. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the University of the Arts London (UAL) in 2023.
Her work focuses on social issues, conflict, and underrepresented communities, shaped by her upbringing across different countries and extensive travel experience. Through her photography, she seeks to document the human impact of global events with accuracy, empathy, and a deeper understanding of context.
Hesther works as a freelance press photographer in London, with images regularly published by outlets including The Guardian, BBC, CNN, TIME, The Times, Forbes, Metro, Yahoo! News, and The Wall Street Journal.
Alongside her photography practice, she is also a qualified clinical pharmacist working in NHS hospitals in London and an interpreter.
Education and Background:
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10/2020 - 06/2023
University of the Arts London
Bachelor of Arts - Photojournalism and Documentary Photography
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03/2017 - 03/2020
University College London
Postgraduate Diploma - General Pharmacy Practice
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09/2011 - 07/2015
University of Brighton
Master of Pharmacy (with honour)
Selected Awards:
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2022 Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) Student category Press/War - Silver award
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2022 Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) State of the World - Curatorial selection
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2021 1854 British Journal of Photography "Portrait of Britain 2021" - Finalist
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2021 1854 British Journal of Photography "Portrait of Humanity 2021" - Finalist
Exhibition:
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What Kind of Times are These? 2024 | hARTslane Gallery, London, UK
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Standpoint Graduation Show 2023 | London College of Communication, UAL
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State of the World 2022 | Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) | Espace Beaurepaire, Paris, France
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No One is Left Behind - Open call 2022 | European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK | 12 Star Gallery, London, UK
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City Voice - second year show 2022 | UAL BA PJD | Flat 70 Studio, London, UK