4D Foundation II – G8

(I forgot to take pictures of the final product, and I gave them away to them as a gift)

For this project, I approached some of the people in the Harajuku Fashion community and did a photoshoot with them; one set of photos in their “normal” clothes (normal is relative),  and another set of photos in their elaborate outfits. I also Read more →

The pictures were hand drawn with reference to photographs. This media was chosen for it appeared more personal and almost like a story book instead of a way too serious publication. It contains both historical facts about the place as well as my personal view on it.

“Red Dot” can mean Singapore and also at Read more →

This is my video for the Singapore Diary project. I wanted to show the culture of Dragon boat as not many people are familiar with the sport. Also, given that it is a tough sport and considered more suitable for males rather than females, I wanted to show why some women still choose to do the sport despite the tough Read more →

This is a story about growing up.

And it is.

This project was much closer to me than a lot of my projects. I am constantly struggling to find ways to relate to my work, and not to just produce a detached project to fulfill my grades. For this, I feel like, yeah, I injected quite a bit of heart into this one.

I’m Read more →

Exploring my identity as a Chinese has always been a big part of my life. Although my dad is Chinese, we speak English at home and I often have difficulty understanding my grandmother when she speaks Cantonese to me. My family is not traditional, we don’t celebrate Chinese New Year like every other Chinese family, all we do is to Read more →

Changi airport has always been close to me for the past 19 years of my life. Situated only two train stops away from my old home, it’s a place of convenience and common spot for study sessions and to spend time with friends. Its unique interior and spacious concept sets it apart from normal shopping malls and libraries. Furthermore, as Read more →

For this project, the place that I wanted to show is my previous school, Singapore Polytechnic. Singapore Polytechnic has brought me many memories as I had made a lot of good friends and enjoyed myself in all the activities that I had participated in the school. But after graduation I had not been back for quite a while. Leaving two Read more →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ_BdnBeu-M

Title: A Chinese Garden Documentary

Medium: Video – In a form of parody/light hearted commentary

Description: This project aims at exploring Chinese Garden, which is one of the lost tourist attraction in Singapore. The Chinese garden lost its popularity over the years and is now a ghost town almost every other day. This video commentary aims at telling interesting stories and looking Read more →

Losing Home was the product of wanting to make something intensely personal, yet something that I feel has been happening to many young adults in my generation.

The imagery of “Losing Home” circles around the Park and Playground near my home of 16 years, around the Pang Sua Park Connector.

The narrative is my own, based around an earlier interview with another Read more →