Where we pray is my on-going project to document prayer places in a red light district of Singapore. Photographs & Text: Aujin Rew
Spotlight: Hong Kong Photobooks Selection
Selection of Hong Kong Photobooks exhibited at the IPA Photobooks Show 2014 held at Angkor Photo Festival.
Curatorial Note: We Are Farmers Exhibition, by Ore Huiying
Huiying’s ‘We Are Farmers’ is indeed a peep into the little known lives of one of Singapore’s few remaining farming families. One may also see it as a small epic of founding generations and legacies, as embodied by Huiying’s Grandma, the reluctant protagonist.
Yes Madam, Sorry Ah Sir, by Paul Yeung
Following my concern on collective behavior of common people, I direct my camera lens to the group possessing power: The Police. Honghongers like to call policemen as “Ah Sir” and policewomen as “Madam”.
Journeys by IPA Workshop Alumni: River Moon, by Dương Hài Cốt
We spotlight some new work produced by members of the IPA Workshop Alumni, each exploring their new journey in photography. River Moon is a series by Vietnamese photographer Dương Hài Cốt.
The Innocent, by Zhang Lijie
According to international statistics, about eight to fifteen out of a thousand people are autistic, but the numbers are rising. There are more than one million autistic children in China.
Best In Show, by Karan Vaid
The average person may consider a dog show to be a glorified beauty pageant for dogs and on the whole a quirky and rather superfluous affair. In fact most dog shows in India look, sound and smell the same.
The Riders Of Destiny, by Romi Perbawa
Without any fear, children aged 5-9 race on horseback at up to 80km per hour. In Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara, a horseback racing tradition involves child jockeys.
A Fragile Thing Called Man, by Eiffel Chong
On first glance at the photographs, they appear to be miniaturised cityscape models of our beloved Kuala Lumpur city. But on closer inspection one realises they are in fact photographs of real scene of the city.
Work In Progress – Dhaka, by Suvra Kanti Das
About 65 percent of the surface of Metro Dhaka was water bodies (Ponds, small lakes and stream) 20 years ago. But, now we have seen very few number of water bodies in the city.
Blizzard Day/Calm Sea, by Takahiro Yamashita
When I think about my hometown there are two important people that can not be overlooked. Kinjiro Kida painted the beauty of nature as well as its harshness and the real lives of the villagers.
Photo Essay: Rear Window, by Debashish Chakrabarty
It feels good when I realize this journey of ours is bizarre but together we have an incredible story.
Photo Essay: No Purpose, by Jay Komuda
It is the city that takes our life away, it is the city that makes promises. We trust its brands and corps which make us feel special, needed and valuable.
Xiaoxiao Xu, The way to the Golden Mountain
Wenzhou is a large port city in the eastern province of Zhejiang with a population of three million. I was overwhelmed by the changes and the combination of memories and contemporary experiences.
Invisible Interview: Lam Yik Fei, Hong Kong
If you have been following the current protests in Hong Kong and its now famous Umbrella Movement, chances are you’ve seen a photograph by Lam Yik Fei.