HEAR FROM THE JURY: SIM CHI YIN
Sim Chi Yin is a lauded visual storyteller, whose many achievements include being a Nobel Peace Prize Photographer for 2017, a finalist for the 2013 W. Eugene Smith Grant in …
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Passing Time by Lui Hock Seng – Man soaking rattan canes, Potong Pasir, c. 1960s – 1970s
This print is from Passing Time, an exhibition presented by Objectifs that featured the work of Singaporean photographer Lui Hock Seng (b. 1937). Like many photographers of that period, Mr Lui’s subjects of interest ranged widely from streetscapes, to portraits, from architecture to industry. The images are exemplary of pictorial photography, the dominant photography art practice at the time, and provide insight into the beginnings of modern-day Singapore.
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Passing Time by Lui Hock Seng – Tinsmith, Chinatown, c. 1960s – 1970s
This print is from Passing Time, an exhibition presented by Objectifs that featured the work of Singaporean photographer Lui Hock Seng (b. 1937). Like many photographers of that period, Mr Lui’s subjects of interest ranged widely from streetscapes, to portraits, from architecture to industry. The images are exemplary of pictorial photography, the dominant photography art practice at the time, and provide insight into the beginnings of modern-day Singapore.
The image measures 30cm x 24cm.
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Passing Time by Lui Hock Seng – Attap houses, Jurong, c. 1960s-70s
This print is from Passing Time, an exhibition presented by Objectifs that featured the work of Singaporean photographer Lui Hock Seng (b. 1937). Like many photographers of that period, Mr Lui’s subjects of interest ranged widely from streetscapes, to portraits, from architecture to industry. The images are exemplary of pictorial photography, the dominant photography art practice at the time, and provide insight into the beginnings of modern-day Singapore.
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ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 2018: Recap with Grace Baey
Photographer Grace Baey spent February 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar, as part of Objectifs’ arts residency programme with Myanmar Deitta.
Objectifs spoke with Grace about her project documenting the transgender community …
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PASSING TIME by Lui Hock Seng
Prints from the exhibition ‘Passing Time’ are still available. Please email us at info@objectifs.com.sg if you would like a catalogue.
This book is a collection of some 80 images captured by 81-year old self-taught photographer Lui Hock Seng. These black and white photographs from the 1960s to 1970s present a slice of Singapore’s pictorial history. The book includes an introduction by Objectifs curator Ryan Chua, an essay on the history of pictorial photography in Singapore by curator Charmaine Toh, and an essay about the historical and cultural significance of Mr Lui’s images by Yu-Mei Balasinghamchow.
Mr Lui’s interest in photography started in the 1950s. A car mechanic by profession and a photographer by vocation, Mr Lui was an avid participant in photography excursions organised by photo clubs and his friends. He would even take photos while cycling to work, shooting life by the Merdeka Bridge.
Like many photographers of that period, his subjects of interest ranged widely from streetscapes, to portraits, from architecture to industry. The images are exemplary of pictorial photography, the dominant photography art practice at the time, and provide insight into the beginnings of modern-day Singapore. In its emphasis on composition, light, technical skill and individual expression, pictorial photography saw many photographers exercise extensive control over the image-making process, from capturing the subject to manipulating the outcome in the darkroom.
Although Mr Lui has not pursued photography professionally, he has taken part in several photo competitions over the years, winning awards and was even accepted as an Associate of The Royal Photographic Society (ARPS) of Great Britain (1963). Most recently, he won a 3rd prize (Colour) at the Kampong Glam Community Club (2016). He continues to take photographs to this day.
STATE OF FLUX: THE WORK OF MINZAYAR OO
Part of Stories That Matter 2018: BORDERS 17 Mar to 15 Apr Lower Gallery, Objectifs Free admission Artist Talk: Fri 16 Mar, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Register here. Opening Reception: Fri …
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DEVELOPING PERSONAL PROJECTS: SEMINAR BY AN RONG XU
Thurs 5 Jul 2018, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Workshop Space, Objectifs Seminar Fee: $20
Visiting speaker An Rong Xu is a photographer and director based in New York, whose work …
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EXPLORING “BORDERS”: PROGRAMMING STORIES THAT MATTER 2018
Stories That Matter, Objectifs’ annual programme looking at critical issues in our world through photography and film, returns in March. Themed “Borders”, this year’s edition presents strong statements through the lens …
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