As the opening “Words Of Longing” in his statement suggests, the images are in turn a nostalgic reflection of Sumpu, a lakeside village in West Sumatra.
BOUND, by Sopheak Vong
In Khmer tradition a white thread has been always been used in weddings amongst many other ceremonies.
Hero, by Kamal Sellehuddin
Merdeka Day is doubtless a special day for all Malaysians. The celebration of Merdeka Day however varies depending on how one wants to celebrate it.
It Can Be Better, by Liu Ying
The series depict intentions which result in rigid control on everyday items and spaces. To achieve the ideal order or hygiene, a pursuit of immaculateness is undertaken.
Wong Kan Tai 黃勤帶: ’89 Tiananmen: Remains for Collection
I began an archival examination of some B/W master negatives, those taken during the student democratic movement at the Tiananmen Square in Spring 1989, and from which re-searching the youthful energies long lost at Chang-an Boulevard.
Singapore Designer Hanson Ho on the Photobook
An interview with award-winning Singapore graphic designer Hanson Ho on designing photobooks.
Reading Singapore: 3 Photobooks and a Comic
Reading Singapore: SingKarPor, In the Still of the Night (While You Were Sleeping), Silenced Minority and The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye.
The Domestication of Nature, by Sheung Yiu
Ownership heightens the sense of exclusion and the psychological need to distinguish between ‘us’ and ‘others’. Villagers began devising inventive ways to denote their territories.
Vanishing Hope, by Amrita Chandradas
During and after the long running civil war of 26 years between the Sri Lankan military and the LTTE comes the unquestionable disappearances of thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils.
Promotion of Photography in Asia comes hand in hand with Protection
Promotion of photography in Asia comes hand in hand with protection of the environment in which photographers, participants and stakeholders work in to produce such photography.
On Land: Photography and the City-state of Singapore
The photographer’s studio is often the city; it is a flaneur’s place for introspection, yet simultaneously a workplace.
Ronny Sen: New World Chronicles Of An Old World Colour
I was deeply inspired by Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieślowski’s seminal work ‘ Three Colors Trilogy’. Taking a cue from his film, I wanted to react to everything that was going on around me, through individual shades.
Call For Applications: IPA X Singapore Heritage Society Workshop Grant
IPA is partnering with Singapore Heritage Society to offer 1 Grant to participate in the Singapore Photo Project Workshop happening from 15th – 18th January 2016.
Yogyakarta: Street Mythology, by Shamow’el Rama Surya
Yogyakarta is a former Javanese Kingdom city, a live-site that survive for hundreds years, develops in various stack and intersection with other cultures, especially the Islamic cultural and the presence of Netherlands’ colonialism.
Black Matter, by Dianne Rosario
The world presented in Black Matter raise questions about how we interact with the changes and challenges of our time and how we respond to the forces that impact the things that matter to us.