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Photojournalist van der Beek returns home |
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Photojournalist van der Beek returns home |
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Hometown: Singapore
Current residence: Singapore
Job: Photojournalist at the Straits Times (Singapore)
Describe your typical workday:
Well, we work three different shifts here, either 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.. I rarely manage follow those timings, though, as there is always a whole lot of work to keep me occupied and will inevitably end up working late.
Is this where you imagined you'd end up?
Actually, I assumed that I'd end up working for a newspaper in the U.S., but moving back home has been great for me. The paper gives me a lot of chances to travel covering regional news and has given me opportunities that I wouldn't otherwise have had if I remained in the U.S.
What's your proudest professional moment so far?
Managing to get access to cover the SARS outbreak in intensive care units of local hospitals and having my first major exhibition based on that work. It was good to show people what went on behind closed doors and to put a human face to the misery caused by the virus.
What's your favorite memory of Bloomington or IU?
I'd have to say IU basketball! There was nothing like shooting games both at home and away, walking onto the floor with Assembly Hall buzzing with electricity, and proceeding to combine both work and play from the best seats in the house.
Tell us something about where you live that we don't know.
For starters, Singapore is not in China. But it is a small island that you can drive across in under an hour, has a population of 4 and a half million people and is the busiest port in the world.
Are you a graduate living and working overseas? The School of Journalism would like to hear from you as well. Contact Suzannah Evans (sudevans@indiana.edu) to fill out a short survey and let your classmates know about your exotic home and work.
Return to main story, Alumni find careers in far-flung places.
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