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September 2007

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• Bangladesh, Documentary, Photography

  Abir Abdullah

  09.13.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Abir Abdullah is a Bangladeshi photojournalist who seems to be able to connect with his subjects on a very personal level. His main interests in photography are in socio-environmental and political issues. He is now working for the European Pressphoto Agency as their Bangladesh correspondent.

  © Abir Abdullah - Children in Bangladesh series

  © Abir Abdullah […]

• Indonesia, Outreach, Photography

  Ruang Mes 56

  09.12.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Ruang Mes 56 is a non-profit photography institution, emphasizing the exploratory approach of contemporary photography, both in theory and practice, conceptually and contextually; having the purpose to develop the discourse of contemporary photography sphere in Indonesia.’
  They hold regular exhibitions, creative exchanges and workshops. Hope to see more interesting stuff coming from them.

• Macau, Art, Photography

  Wong Ho Sang

  09.12.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Wong Ho Sang’s textured mixed-media and photography series on portaits depict traditional occupations against interiors.
  From art23e.

  © Wong Ho Sang - Chinese Opera Performer

  © Wong Ho Sang - Indian Merchant

  © Wong Ho Sang - Kung Fu Master
  I think the highly graphical nature of the work provides a different take to the usual sentimental images of […]

• Events

  Photo Imaging X-Change

  09.12.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Gear up for P.I.X - Photo Imaging X-change 2007, a conference specially designed for photography, cinematography and digital imaging professionals, as well as amateurs and enthusiasts. Held concurrently with Imaging Expo Singapore trade exhibition from 1-4 November 2007. It is organized by Koelnmesse, the fine people who bring you photokina.
  The conference boasts a number of […]

• Exhibitions, Singapore, Photography

  Ho Hui May’s Photography Exhibition: Domestic Dystopia

  09.11.07 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  From Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery

  Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present Domestic Dystopia, an exhibition showcasing works by photographer Ho Hui May, first prize winner of the 26th UOB painting of the year award, Photography category.
  Domestic Dystopia provides an insight into six interiors of dilapidated houses in Singapore. Each photograph reveals the […]

• China, Art, Contemporary, Photography

  Ni Haifeng

  09.11.07 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  China-born Ni Haifeng has been living and working in Amsterdam since 1994. He works in photography, video and installation art. The interviews on his site has some interesting questions and answers about his work, identity and motivation. He appears to be a very interesting and extremely talented person.

  © Ni Haifeng - No Man’s Land

  © Ni […]

• Japan, Photography

  Shin Suzuki

  09.11.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Shin Suzuki has got some interesting pictures up on his portfolio. His images are ironic and some of them remind me of Daido Moriyama-san’s work.

  © Shin Suzuki - Friends series

  © Shin Suzuki - Wallow series

  © Shin Suzuki - Under Construction series

• Malaysia, Contemporary, Photography

  Yee I-Lann

  09.10.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Yee I-Lann’s Sulu Stories series has traveled quite a fair bit around the world.
  Yee I-Lann was born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia in 1971 to a New Zealand mother and Sino-Kadazan [2] father. She identifies strongly as being Sabahan. She grew up with stories of Sulu, the land on the opposite shore to her […]

• Personal, Art, Photography

  Art Education

  09.10.07 | Permalink | 7 Comments

  I read with interest the latest going-ons about an art education on Mr. Alec Soth’s blog and The Online Photographer. It’s highly pertinent to me at this point in my life when I’m facing a wide variety of choices with no concrete plan in mind.
  I have been talking to some of my friends from the […]

• Myanmar, Photography

  Aye Ko

  09.10.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  With all the recent news about rogue monks in Myanmar, I figured that I should feature a Burmese. I managed to find out some information about Aye Ko, Burmese artist who dabbles in photography, mixed media, scultpure and installation art.
  Self-Portrait:

  © Aye Ko
  He is currently exhibiting at Thermocline of Art. New Asian Waves with 116 other […]

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