An evolving list of recommended photo festivals and events in the Asia Festival Circuit.
Why do we do what we do? It’s dysfunctional
Being an artist in any way is a sign of social dysfunction, Bowie added. It’s an extraordinary thing to want to do. The saner, more rational approach to life to do is to survive steadfastly.
The Journey of Photographer Tseng Kwong Chi
Son of an exiled Chinese nationalist, Tseng Kwong Chi was a Hong Kong born photographer active in the New York Art Scene in the 1970s and 80s.
Color of Water, by Balaji Maheshwar
“And now it’s time for Tsunami!” boomed the microphone. This was greeted by loud cheering and people quickly dribbled away from their happy pools.
Embrace the Streets as a Live Dynamic Studio
Embrace the streets as a live dynamic studio in this intensive one-day Street Photography Workshop presented by Sony and Invisible Photographer Asia (IPA).
Song For Dheena, by Bernice Wong
Song For Dheena is an excerpt from Bernice Wong’s long-term observational documentary School Of Hard Knocks.
The Films of Susan Sontag
Each art breeds its fanatics. The love that cinema inspired, however, was special. It was born of the conviction that cinema was an art unlike any other.
Shadows, by Chandan Khanna
This photo series was shot in an old Blind School in New Delhi, which superficially has enough pathos to make one appreciate and cherish life deeply.
Rooms, by Xiao You Mok
More people live alone now than at any other time in history. Nearly half of Manhattan’s residents live alone, and in Paris, Stockholm and Tokyo, rates are higher than fifty percent.
The Weight of Air, by Ng Hui Hsien
As one seeks quiet and tries to be still, hidden emotions and thoughts surface. They arise in moments of solitude, and when one is simply present.
Thinking of You : Postcards and The Forgotten Art of Reminiscing
In the age of Whatsapp, Instagram and Twitter, we celebrate this self-conscious anachronism – “the postcard”.
Memories of Grandfather, by Chotiwat Lattapanit
Chotiwat Lattapanit uses photography as therapy and images as memory bank for his children in this latest IPA Mentorship Project.
Rongrong & inri to be honoured at Sony World Photography Awards
RongRong & inri, the influential photographic husband and wife team who have shaped contemporary photography in China and beyond honoured at the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Panel Discussion: Photojournalism: new era, new forms, new ethics?
An audio recording of the Panel Discussion: “Photojournalism: new era, new forms, new ethics?” held on Friday, January 29th 2016 at National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre.
Sarker Protick on Approach and Engagement
Highlights from Bangladeshi photographer Sarker Protick’s talk ‘Approach and Engagement’ presented by The Straits Times and World Press Photo on 30th January 2016 at the National Museum of Singapore.