Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Chinatown Photowalk

Catching on to quite a few street photographers’ inspirations, I have decided to do my own photowalk. The idea is just to walk around a certain vicinity and take some interesting shots with no particular theme in mind. This is of course another good way to hone my photography skills and to further train myself to be bolder in street photography, especially with people.

So my first destination is Chinatown. This place is always full of surprises, doesn’t matter how many times I have been there, every single visit brings different views and photography opportunities.

Walking from Cityhall direction, we will pass this bridge to enter into the CBD area and also the Chinatown section further up. No ERP needed if you are on foot.

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The uniqueness of Singapore’s town urban planning, we get to see old buildings with skyscrapers not too far off.

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An interesting “corner”… If you want to speak, please apply for permit..

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It would be cool if our HDB windows can be like this.

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A normal day in Chinatown.

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It happened to be the Hungry Ghost Festival when I was there. Such altars are common with the Chinese, praying for blessings and protection.

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This man seems to be lost in thoughts, probably thinking what did he forget to buy.

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Some are rushing home to prepare dinner.

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Some are just waiting for time to pass.

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Some just enjoys the peace and tranquillity of the environment.

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This is Chinatown.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

People 2012 (11) - Persistence

Walking through the streets looking for some ideas for this project, I saw this old lady pushing her heavy cart from far off. Initially I didn’t want to take her photo, I felt like invading her privacy, expounding on her misery.

But when she got nearer, I couldn’t help but admire her persistence and attitude of never-say-die. Walking bare-footed, she ignored the stares from people, she lowers her head and go on pushing, bit by bit, moving to her destination. I just had to take her photo, to remember this moment of humbling and to remind myself that no matter how hard life is, we can still walk on!

11 - Persistence

“Not those who soar, but those who plod their rugged way to God, unhelped, are heros. They whose backs have felt the rod, whose feet have pressed the path unshod, may smile upon defeated care. Not they who soar.” Paul Laurence

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Timeless … Activities

Some things will never change, time will pass but people’s habits and behaviours may not change.

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A group of men gathered together for a timeless game of chess.

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Regardless of the big malls, some people still prefers the old street markets.

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