One picture, one nation
On the morning of September 11, 2001, my phone was unusually busy. (more…)
Everything Bill Can Do, Mark Can Do Better
ON June 15, 2000, French photo agency Sygma, one of the largest worldwide, was purchased by Microsoft chief Bill Gates through his company Corbis, and will be renamed Corbis Sygma. (more…)
Time To Be Aware
Singaporeans are pragmatic. People are losing jobs, so who can be bothered if the liberals are feuding with the conservatives?
My Dreamland 梦田
There aren’t really signs to remind me to lower my voice, or to slow down, but I find myself obeying, willingly, the calls of the nature.
About A Boy
But if that was his choice and nobody was hurt in the process, should he be ostracized?
Happier Ever After
Is it because he is that bad and only deserved that paltry sum? Or is it because he is cheap, that’s why he was hired?
Asia Boleh
Most people, when asked about photography in Asia, will say that it doesn’t have a long history or a strong tradition. It is also not far-fetched to say that in this part of our world, success is often still measured by how well one does in the West, leaving little concern in general for Asian photography.
Who Cares If Photography Is Not Art?
Actually, I can live with ‘photography is just photography’.
Yes. I’ve checked. Double-checked. And triple-confirmed. (more…)
Let’s Not Forget
Did I really think that the power-to-be on both sides would jeopardize the precious diplomatic ties the two countries have forged and benefited, just to prove that they are enlightened? Yes I did.
Berlin, Germany 2017
A Letter To My Young Photographer Friend
Dear Amanda,
Thinking about what we do and reflecting on our actions are two very rare attributes which I like. (more…)