“Near Equal Moriyama Daido” – an hour plus long documentary video by b.b.b.inc on Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama.
At Our Doorsteps, by Sam Kang Li
My name is Kang Li. I have lived in Block 230G of Tampines street 21 since 1993. It is a point block of 44 households spread over 12 storeys.
Daido: A ‘no-finder shot’
Photography makes people feel something (people turn their heads, or flee). But using a compact camera, you can do it simply.
A photograph does not say more than a 1000 words.
Photography as a medium can be very powerful: the still image allows for contemplation, it can refer to cultural and visual traditions, and as a representation of reality it forces the viewer to think about the depiction and its meaning.
Photo Essay: Serangoon Singapore as it is, by Frido Adeodatus Tanuwidjaja
Folklore says that this area got its name from a small marsh bird called Burung Ranggong. Serangoon, as it is called now, has been a second home for me lately.
Follow your instincts – Daido: I am like a Dog.
When I go out into the city I have no plan. I walk down one street, and when I am drawn to turn the corner into another.
Having Modest Ambitions in your Photography
My Ambitions are probably quite modest, but i think if you can resonate with a few people, just touch a few people, if they recognize something in your work, I think it’s worthwhile.
Walkabout with the Olympus OM-D EM-5
My main intention for borrowing the OM-D was simply to have some fun with it and see how it handled as a walkabout camera. I have a few impressions of the camera but these have to be taken with a pinch of salt because I only used the camera for a short time.
Araki on Daido: Photography is not about the camera
The photographer has been a slave to the camera for a long time. Good camera, good lens, Leica, etc – these were the masters of the photographers.
Stuff We Like: Follow these Tumblr blogs on Indonesian Photography
Talk to anyone who knows their Southeast Asian photography and you’ll hear the same thing – ‘Indonesian Photography is Hot.’ Here are a few Tumblr blogs by Indonesian photographers on Indonesian photography.
Editing begins in the viewfinder
In Photography, editing is of utmost importance, but often overlooked in today’s immediate world. It defines who you are as a photographer and it begins in the viewfinder.
Chinese Happy People, by Rachel Lim
The overflow of China’s domestic travellers for a ‘Hawaiian beach holiday’ experience has worn out the island of Hainan (海南). With popularity and profits come pollution, over-crowding, and the effects of aggressive and unchecked profiteering.
Olympus OM-D First Look: Landscapes & Long Exposures
I’ve had the Olympus OM-D EM-5 for about two weeks now. In that period of time, I’ve had the opportunity to try it out while on assignment as well as for some task-specific images.
Vivian Maier – Street Photographer
Vivian Maier worked as a professional nanny all her working life. After picking up photography sometime in the late 1940s, she started photographing the world around her during her leisure time. In her lifetime, she amassed a body of work comprising of over 100,000 negatives as well as hundreds of rolls of undeveloped film.
Q&A with Webbs & Chickey Part 10: Bookmaking and Layout
Final Part 10 transcription of the Q&A session during the public talk given by photographers Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, and David Chickey of Radius Books, at The National Museum Of Singapore on 9th March, 2012.