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Eric Peris
Personal Profile
1939 Born in Johor Bharu, Johor, Malaysia
Studied art from his father, Mr. O. Don Peris, who was the Royal Artist of Johor in the 1920s
Self taught photographer
1970s Was a photojournalist with the New Straits Times for twenty four years
1991-1994 Photo Editor of the New Straits Times until retirement
Experience
1984-1986 Photographic Co-coordinator and Director of the Confederation of Asean Journalists
1986-1991 Co-Chairman of the yearly National
Productivity Photographic Contest, National and Asean Level
1986-1998 Ran a weekly photo column for the New Sunday Times special section – Sundate.
1987-1989 Ran a monthly photographic outing programme The New Straits Times (NST)/ Kodak outing
1988-1990 Was the photographic consultant and photo co-coordinator for the Trans Borneo Expeditions
Conducted photojournalism courses for Press, Government and Comemrcial Bodies. Programmes organized by the Malaysian Press Institute and Asian Institute for Develoment Communication (AIDCOM)
Selected Exhibitions
Since 1980 Held 23 solo exhibitions both locally and internationally
1982 Represent Malaysia as a delegate at the Asean Symposium of Painting, Photography and Graphic Art in Bangkok
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Selected Exhibitions
1983 Represent Malaysia as a delegate at the Asean Symposium of Painting, Photography and Graphic Art in Kuala LumpurExhibitions
2001 Varna - Bali Hand Coloured Photography Exhibition, Sutra Dance Theatre, Kuala Lumpur
2003 Joint Photography Exhibition, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Jury / Advisorial Duties
1986 Regional Jury Member for the Standard Chartered Bank – A Day in the Life of the Commonwealth. Finals held in Hong Kong.
1994 Jury member for the 18th Photo Contest in Asia and the Pacific region, Tokyo.The contest was organized by the Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU).
Advisor for the Photographic Society of Petaling Jaya, Selangor
1995 On the regional panel in the selection of young press photographers for the yearly Joop Swart Master Class –World Press Photo Foundation Publication
1980 Landscapes – A Photographic Study of Tin Mine Landscapes, Malaysia
1984 Images of Gitanjali. A pictorial study of the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore.
1989 The Malaysian Heritage Homes. A photographic study of the architectural influences in Malaysia.
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