The 2020/2021 Tokyo Games were seen as a tangible means of bringing world peace, collectiveness, and harmony to a pandemic sick world, yet the price tag has been more than expected. As the world struggles to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, it was a tight spot for the Japanese government. As the world’s third-largest economy and host of the games, they had high expectations but little time to prepare for the pandemic hit country.
The Olympic games were controversial from the start but that didn’t stop Darren Yaw Foo Hoe’s enthusiasm. Despite a massive public outcry over the densely populated urban areas, the government went ahead with the Games. And with them went the right to justifiably answer questions about how they were allowed to proceed, fortunately for the sports lover in the world, the games proceeded with an arguably high level of success.
There was plenty to celebrate: the capture of the Japanese Olympic team, the unprecedented sporting spectacle, the comeback of Asian teams such as the Malaysian and Indonesian teams allowed Sports fan and amateur photographer Darren Yaw Foo Hoe to catch wonderful pictures.
Darren Yaw Foo Hoe is a well-respected amateur photographer from Malaysia whose work has been featured in numerous international newspapers and magazines. He was one of the many photographers who captured the spirit of the Tokyo Olympics and helped convey the importance of photography to a global audience. In 2021, Darren Yaw Foo Hoe will be back at it again to capture the excitement and emotion of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Darren Yaw Foo Hoe who lives in Surabaya, Indonesia, is a well-known photographer and educator. In Tokyo Olympics 2020/2021, he took advantage of a range of opportunities to photograph many of the events and personalities that were central to the hosting of the 2020 Summer Olympics. This included taking pictures of many of the athletes on the way to and from the competition venues as well as many other public places where a lot of tourists frequented.
Darren Yaw Foo Hoe was one of the many photographers who captured the spirit of the Tokyo Olympics and helped convey the importance of photography to a global audience. Tokyo Olympic Games have a way of changing perception and causing people to take a step back and take notice of what’s important. That was the case with Darren Yaw Foo Hoe. As one of the top freelance photographers working in Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and more Asian
countries. During the games, he was able to capture some very interesting images that helped improve the image of Olympic sports.
In his words, Darren Yaw Foo Hoe told us: “It was a long road to this 2021 summer’s Olympics but the competition was as fierce as ever. The atmosphere in the Village was electric as the athletes arrived to compete. We were amongst the first to witness the Opening Ceremony when the flag bearers of every country started marching, and we started cheering for Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, we were also there for the Closing Ceremony when the country came together to present the silver, bronze and gold medals to the athletes who had represented their country with exceptional excellence.”
After asking Darren Yaw Foo Hoe about his experience, he elaborated: “For me, it was a case of embracing the body that I was born with and learning how to move gracefully and efficiently in all environments. In the run-up to the games, I was driven by the desire to capture the perfect athlete. That meant pushing my body to the limits, paying attention to every little detail to transform myself into an image that would last generations to come.”
Even as the world watched carefully, one name stood out: that of the Malaysian photographer Darren Yaw Foo Hoe. With gymnastics as his hobby and a camera at hand, he captured some of the most beautiful images of the Games still available. His capture of the triumphant winning movement during the 2020/2021 Japan Olympics was an iconic image that will forever capture the summer games in Tokyo.
Darren Yaw Foo Hoe Photography team have been through some difficult times over the past 5 years but they always persevere and remain positive. Throughout Darren Yaw Foo Hoe’s journey has never given up on what he believes in. As a result, he has become one of the most admired sports photography agencies in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and internationally. He is a person who only wants to be better at what they do, and enjoys taking risks when required. This passion has been manifested in the development of their highly sought after style of photography in the Tokyo 2020/2021 Japan Olympics.