Kantaya New is an award-winning Thai-Singapore contemporary photo artist and one of the leading woman street photographers in Singapore. Specializing in street and conceptual photography, New tells compelling visual stories infused with humor and surrealism, capturing the complexities of modern life.

Born in Thailand, New has lived in Bangkok, Tokyo, and now Singapore, bringing a rich international perspective to her work. With a background in Economics from Tokyo, she spent over a decade in finance before transitioning into photography as a self-taught artist.

New’s work has been exhibited internationally and featured in major street photography festivals. Her photographs have also been published in renowned online magazines such as All About Photo, Bored Panda, and Daily Maverick. She has received multiple prestigious photography awards, including:

2024 Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards
2024 Photolucida Critical Mass Award
2023 LensCulture Critics' Choice Award
2022 Sony World Photography Awards
2022 Alpha Female Award

As a Thai photographer in Singapore, New continues to push the boundaries of contemporary and street photography, blending artistry with thought-provoking narratives.