After heading to Geyland last Thursday evening, I do have to admit I’m a little low-key scared to explore at night. My snapchats and Instagram story above for some first impressions of the place.
Thank god, Rozz from clicknetwork did a super comprehensive video of the place.
It was literally what I witnessed, the drugs on the street, just that I didn’t had a car to explore around the Lorongs 2 and 4 where the brothels are at.
Idea 1 – Curation of Sex drugs, toys and condoms in Geylang
Idea 2 – Juxtaposition of other countries’ red light district with Singapore.
Idea 3 – Location based study of Geylang. Even and odd lorongs.
I personally feel we can combine 2 & 3 for an interesting twist. Like how in Thailand, their red light district has specific massage palour and different doors have different “services”.
I have also found so many countless religious (mostly buddhist) sites and Christian and Mosques as well, along side with eateries. I truly believe I have enough material to do a Guide to Geylang. However, my next question on my project progress is learning how to break out of the norm (usual tour guide-ish book) and also the tone.
this is my estimated boundaries my Zine will entail
Some anecdotes I found on the internet.
Famous Lorong 9 Beef Hor Fan is literally mouth gasm.
Also, should I extend my search to Sims Drive as well? Geylang is beyond the Red Light District. How about the Gay World Amusement Park?
As sex/NSFW materials are involved, I really doubt a serious voice or copy would be apt. I’ll be further disecting Geylang this coming week. Probably with a male classmate. #thanksforhelp
Also, note to self to read “Pirates, Prostitutes & Pullers” or borrow it from the library. According to wikipedia (I know I shouldn’t cite it, but it is invaluabe as a research site nonetheless), the author traces the roots of prostitution in Singapore and gives an explanation of the eastward shift of Singapore’s red-light district from Chinatown that was east of the Singapore river, toward the Hylam Street– Beach Road locality where many Chinese, Japanese and European girls were pimped, and finally across the Kallang river to its present location. Warren’s research gives an accurate ethno-social background to prostitution of the young men and women who came to Singapore a hundred years ago, having little or no education, who could not converse, read or write in English and resorted to any and all means to survive the ravages of war, hunger and privation back in the country of origin.
