September 2008

The Archives

Germany, Contemporary, Photography
Xia Tio
09.29.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

I meant to post this sooner but it somehow got buried. Anyway do check out Xia Tio’s website for her work, Nowhere and In Between.
From her artist statement:
Nowhere is an ongoing project as an exploration into the transitory state of cultural identity. A reinvention of culture, values and tradition occurs as meaning is […]
Denmark, Thailand, Photography
Figures and Cityscapes
09.24.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Danish photographer, Thomas Damgaard’s Figures and Cityscape leapt at me when it loaded on the screen. He spent two months earlier this year in Bangkok working on the images.
Damgaard on the series:
I wanted to make some figure studies of the young urban class in this city, people in between actions - the pause in […]
China, Contemporary, Photography
Chen Wei
09.23.08 | Permalink | Comment?

I came upon Chen Wei’s jaw-dropping images while stumbling through a forum.
His images bear the cinematic quality that seems to be garnering some popularity of late. In Chamber, I enjoyed the dark humor found in the well-lit and elaborate sets. While I’m starting to get tired of this style (think Crewdson), I can’t help […]
Blogging
Not Again…
09.16.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Dear all, apologies for the lack of updates (once again) in the past week. I’ve sort of shot myself in the foot with the incredibly tight schedule that I will be experiencing in the coming weeks. Anyway, I visited the Singapore Biennale over the weekend. I thought that it was a big improvement from the […]
Exhibitions, Singapore, Contemporary, Photography
New Castle
09.09.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

I visited Chua Chye Teck’s New Castle exhibition at The Substation after school yesterday. I really wanted to visit after I saw the emailer a few days back. Chye Teck’s work has always resonated with something in me and New Castle was the first time that I got to see his prints.

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Events, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Asia, Photography
SIPF Update
09.06.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

The SIPF has just been updated with news on the exhibitions, programs and events happening in October. The web monkeys would like to apologize for taking so long to get everything up and ready (It’s not complete yet but hopefully it’ll be soon). Head on over to see what’s gonna take place and if you’re heading down […]
Philippines, Exhibitions, Photography
Noelle Katigbak Tan
09.03.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Two of Noelle Katigbak Tan’s series, Drawing and Untitled, are currently being shown at Silverlens Gallery in Manila.

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© Noelle Katigbak Tan, 2003-2005
Drawing comprises of landscapes that are overexposed in the darkroom, creating a subliminal and surreal look. Familiar elements are abstracted into sketches on photographic paper.

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© Noelle […]
Documentary, Competition, Southeast Asia, Photography
FCCT Photo Contest 2008
09.02.08 | Permalink | 8 Comments

This just came into my mailbox today:
The FCCT is pleased to announce its Second Annual FCCT Photojournalism Awards, the premier photojournalism contest in Asia.
Who’s Eligible? Any pro or amateur photographer in Southeast Asia (defined as: Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei). Photographers do NOT need to be members […]