Contemporaries
David P.C. Tay, the 1982 Cultural Medallion recipient and President of the Photographic Society of Singapore has commented on Yip and his works: “Over the last two decades I have known Mr. Yip, I have been deeply impressed by his ability to express his experience through photographic prints, as well as to show us there is more to pictures than meets the eye.”
Ang Chwee Chai, the 1983 Cultural Medallion recipient, said, “Yip loves capturing the spirit and emotions of people in different moods, as well as the atmosphere of dawn. These have been reflected in many of his artistic works which he received much acclaim for his creativity and individuality.”
Yip has also learned from some of his contemporaries. His street style approach to documentary photography was influenced by his friend and contemporary photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson from France, who was famous for his photo-journalism.
The other contemporary photographers include Lee Lim who gained inspiration for his photography through Chinese painting, and Kouo Shang Wei who was fond of architectural photography and was also interested in the subject of Samsui Women.
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