Drawing inspiration from a few photographers – mainly focusing on street photography, I ventured out to the south of Singapore to take photographs, hoping that I’d find quiet, empty spaces and crowded areas as well. I came up with three possible reasons why we question where we truly belong, and linked these into possible scenarios. Crowded, Semi-crowded,… Read more →
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Project 1: The Turmoil within a Vagabond – Concept Creation
“How could you ever feel comfortable if no matter where you went you felt like you belonged someplace else?” ― Mark Peter Hughes, Lemonade Mouth Here’s to tackling a topic that has been influencing me for a long time now. Where is home? And I don’t necessarily mean to ask where one’s address is. What I mean is… When,… Read more →
Props As Signifier
Semiotics explore the idea of creating a deeper meaning on an object, where as the signifier is the object at surface level and the signified is the object that has an implied meaning bestowed upon it, depending on the way it is being portrayed. For an experiment in class to explore this concept further, I decided to bring a fan… Read more →
Project 1: Picture Story – Curating Self
Introducing myself has always been a challenge due to my complex and unstable upbringing. I would not be sure whether I should reveal my entire background story, keep it brief or whether I should even just remain at the surface level of my individuality. Through these images, I wanted to capture more of the essence of my character, rather than… Read more →