Madi Ju
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Dali Island“) © Madi Ju Madi Ju is a freelance photographer based in Beijing. Her images are steeped in the style of the snapshot aesthetic; loosely framed, usually shot on a compact camera and often an…
SIPF 2010
The Singapore International Photography Festival will be back next year and I’m so excited! It’s one of the largest showcase of photography in Singapore (or the region) and if you missed it, the next installation promises to be bigger and…
The Unfamiliarity of the Familiar
My friends are having an exhibition this weekend at the Arts House. As part of Objectifs’ Shooting Home program, I’m curious how the photographers have developed over the course of one year. Do check out the exhibition or join them…
Jake Verzosa
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Karen Portraits“) © Jake Verzosa Jake Verzosa’s documentary projects exude a sense of calmness and wonder which is seldom observed in most photojournalists’ works. These stunning portraits of the women from the Karen tribe are simply…
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Lightning Fields
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Lightning Fields“) © Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2009 It’s a small wonder why Sugimoto-san is considered one of the greatest living photographers. He constantly pushes the limits of what photography can achieve and creates works that just leave…
Blogosphere: 08/31 – 09/07
Some quick links to share this week. World Identity Lab is an exciting global research project that seeks to discover and capture what identity means to us now. The first current project focuses on youths around the world and the…
m97 Gallery: 3 Solo Exhibitions
Shanghai’s m97 Gallery will be showcasing the works of three Chinese photographers from Sep 11 to Oct 25, 2009. TOP, from (“Impermanent Instant“) © Li Jun, 2008 Li Jun’s Impermanent Instant draws inspiration from Buddhism’s concept of impermanence, where all…
Lee Jeong-lok
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Mythical Landscape“) © Lee Jeong-lok, 2007 Painstakingly created, Lee Jeong-lok’s Mythical Landscape series turned ordinary scenes into works that intrigue and wonder. Growing up in the countryside, the artist has an intricate bond with nature and…
Young Kim – Suitman
Quirky, very quirky. I spotted Young Kim’s book at the bookshop a while back and chuckled quietly to my amusement. TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Suitman“) © Young Kim Photographed in the vein of costumed self-portraits like Tseng Kwong Chi, these…
Paradise Lost: New Photo-documentary Works
Paradise Lost is an exhibition curated by Zhao Renhui, which seeks to present the transition of documentary photography in our region. As digital processes proliferate in the industry, photography has lost its role as an objective witness. Now, viewing photography…
Blow.Up, Photographic Street Intervention
Last week, the folks at Blindboys hosted a photography exhibition in the streets of Bangalore. Prints mounted on the sidewalks of an Indian city? Wonderful! Read more on the event here. I thought that this approach was very innovative and…
Mumbai
© Ch’ng Yaohong, 2009 Got back home last night from my short trip to Mumbai. It was such a charming (and chaotic) city. Makes one feel alive being in a place with that much vibrance and noise. I’m still recovering…
Agan Harahap
Agan Harahap is a young Indonesian photographer with one wicked sense of humor. First mentioned earlier this year for Valentine Willie’s CUT, Harahap is back with a solo exhibition, SAFARI. TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Safari”) © Agan Harahap, 2008 In…
Blogosphere: 07/27 – 08/03
A bunch of links came in the last couple of weeks and I will be sharing them here. First off, The Black Snapper is an online showcase of works by young emerging photographers worldwide. Each week, a guest curator helms…
Distinctions
Just a mishmash of thoughts on a rainy Monday. Finally went to see the UOB POY show at the gallery yesterday. I flipped through the autograph book before I left and read some of the comments. As expected, there were…
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