TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Enticement.Solitary“) © Tanmoy Nayak, 2011 I particularly liked this set of diptychs by young and talented photographer, Tanmoy Nayak, from Calcutta. More on his flickr stream.
Author Archives: yaohong
Paolo Morales
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Fantasies“) © Paolo Morales, 2011 Don’t we fall prey to the boundless depths of our fantasies at times? Paolo Morales used the camera as a tool to construct relationships with women, not picking them up from bars but staged events from stolen moments.
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Veejay Villafranca
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Creatures of Habit, A Race Divided, Marked“) © Veejay Villafranca Filipino photojournalist Veejay Villafranca tackles serious social issues with a keen eye for dramatic compositions. Check out his portfolio here.
Posted in Documentary, Philippines 4 Comments
The Every2nd Project
TOP, from (“Good Night, Sleepless Night“) © Charles Nikolas Buenconsejo MIDDLE, from (“The Unaccustomed Earth Everything in Its Right Place“) © Dagos Santos Jabagat BOTTOM, from (“In Ramble“) © Arjay Arevalo Put a bunch of creative types together and you have a nightmare to manage. Egos, conflicting schedules and differing styles. The Every2nd Project is [...]
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Oh Look!
TOP, © Ch’ng Yaohong, 2011 Hello, I’m back. Lost my soul somewhere along the way but I think it’s time I reclaim something that’s mine. Lots of life changes this year and I’ve been busy adjusting to things. Seems like the blogosphere has changed somewhat with the proliferation of Tumblr, Twitter and even Facebook. I [...]
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Masashi Ohata
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Any“) © Masashi Ohata Daily observations of life, light as a feather. Masashi Ohata trains his eye on familiar everyday scenes, imbuing them with a dream-like quality. Do you dream in technicolor? More on his portfolio.
Shen Chao-Liang
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Stages“) © Shen Chao-Liang, 2006-2009 “The stage is a concrete physical place which asks to be filled, and to be given its own concrete language to speak.” – Antonin Artaud, The Theater And Its Double Taiwanese photographer Shen Chao-Liang documented elaborate stages often found in his native country. These stages are [...]
Posted in Taiwan 3 Comments
Looking and Searching
Over the Lunar New Year weekend, I had a discussion on the local (re: Singapore/Malaysian/ASEAN) art scene with a relative of mine. He mentioned that recently, there hasn’t been anything new and exciting; shows were mostly rehashes of old works and the same old names kept cropping up. Admittedly, I have been keeping myself away [...]
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Happy Lunar New Year!
Here’s wishing everybody a happy lunar new year and lots of prosperity in the year of the Rabbit! Will be stuffing my face with goodies. :)
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Michio Yamauchi
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Kee Lung“) © Michio Yamauchi, 2007 Call it wanderlust but the mere sight of Michio Yamauchi’s street documentary incited a deep yearning to explore the world. When looking at his images, the viewer senses the photographer’s presence, exposed in stark black-and-white or muted monotone. For more: visit Michio Yamuchi’s portfolio or [...]
Posted in Asia, Documentary, Japan 5 Comments
