Phạm Gia Tùng from Vietnam
Tùng enjoys the photographic process – from scouting a location to finding new angles, and setting up his shots, no matter how long it takes. The Hanoi-based photographer focuses on taking photos from angles people rarely consider, and constantly learning ways to improve his photography. Even though he has visited Singapore many times before, this project gave him the opportunity to appreciate and capture Singapore’s nature and people differently.
Description;
Haw Par Villa–
Enter through the gates of Haw Par Villa, a one-of-a-kind Asian cultural park featuring the largest outdoor art gallery in Singapore. More than 1,000 statues and 150 dioramas depicting Chinese culture, values, and mythology are weaved throughout the park.
Yuen Tong Hong Hardware–
A shopkeeper is surrounded by boxes of keys and locks at the 60-year-old Yuen Tong Hong Hardware in Jalan Besar. Scenes like these are fast disappearing in Singapore, as traditional hardware are being replaced by digital locks.
Description;
Kebun Baru–
Laundry is hung outside the flats in Kebun Baru, a precinct in Ang Mo Kio. Since 1960, Singapore’s Housing and Development Board has built more than 1 million flats across 23 towns and three estates, housing nearly 80 percent of Singapore residents.
Sembawang Hot Spring–
One of only two natural hot springs in Singapore, the Sembawang Hot Spring Park features a four-tiered cascading pool where people can soak their feet in mineral-rich water. There’s also an egg-cooking station, making it the first place I have been to where I can both cook and have a spa experience.
