Photos by Migrant Workers in Singapore
in conjunction with the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2006
Feb 22 - Mar 21, 2006
Monday - Friday, 11am - 7pm
Saturday, 1pm - 5pm
Open to public, free admission

No child dreams of becoming a maid or construction worker. But driven by poverty and a lack of opportunities, waves of Asians take on such work every year. InsideOut is a six-month project involving 30 workers from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. They learnt the basics of photography and are encouraged to take photos of their daily lives in Singapore. Through their photos, we hope to learn from their perspectives and spark more interaction between host and migrant communities.

Thirteen photographers and photojournalists are involved in the project, among them award winners in international and regional photo competitions, Bryan van der Beek (The Straits Times), How Hwee Young (European Pressphoto Agency), Sim Chi Yin (The New Paper) and Wong Maye-E (Associated Press).

Meet the Photographers Session
Date: Mar 5, Sunday
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Objectifs - Centre for Photography and Filmmaking
Details: Pre-registration required. Please call 6339 3068 or email info@objectifs.com.sg. Open to public, free admission.

More information about InsideOut can be found on www.thephotoessay.com.
For more on the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, go to www.singaporefringe.com.

This project is supported by Cathay Photo, Fotohub and Objectifs.