4D Foundation – 2

TASK 1

This first series is about 3 different aspects of myself, portrayed using the theme of fire.

To me, fire is a very chaotic and powerful element, it represents intensity and focus, which i have used in my work to symbolise my strong focus and concentration.

The concept i have used is similar to Read more →

After reading through the poem, the idea of representing two different kinds of destruction came to me. What I decided to do then, was depict the journey of two individuals, braving through and both being the survivor of their own type of apocalyptic world, coming together in a culmination of fire and ice, and yet with the distinction between Read more →

For the project, I thought it was important that who I wanted to represent in these photos is truthful to myself as a person. Hence, I decided to embark on this project with that in mind: finding images that were true to me.

Me –

For the first part of the project, I wanted Read more →

This set of photos visually depicts the poem which conveys the idea that both fire and ice can destroy the world. The first picture shows the noxious gas emitted into the sky by industries pollutes natural environment. The red tone symbolizes the fire of human’s endless desire on economic growth in ignorance of environmental protection. Natural disasters and Read more →

Project 1B

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice. – Robert Frost

For project 1B, I am to interpret the poem “Fire and Ice” by Read more →

First set of photos depicts me wandering from Changi airport, passing by Marina Bay and finally reaching NTU. It symbolizes me, as a scholar from China, drifting around Singapore, chasing after my dream despite the feelings of loneliness and vagrancy. The final shot which is me gazing at the NTU badge signifies I believe NTU can give me Read more →

There is a reason of why I chose this picture for my submission. According to my research on the description of the poem, the poem is talking about the end of the world. So, I try to find a photo of a crashing city. After that, I edit it with Photoshop to vanish the center part of the image, showing Read more →

I chose the first set photos for my submission because I would like to show myself by exposing the hidden part of me such as my top of head and the bottom of my feet. For the third picture, it is the representation of everyone’s inner world which is full of mysterious. Second, task 2 is me with my digital Read more →

TASK 1

Me: “The Mask of Conformity”

“I am special, unique, just like everyone else.”

Conformity is the religion of the new age, and identity is the price. The ceaseless selfies, Starbucks sipping and pretentious #ootd (Outfit of the Day) posts on Instagram has reduced us to blind followers of the mainstream. What was once hip and cool Read more →