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Convergence by Celine ChungArtist Statement:

Space, intersections of lines, direction, descriptions of architecture and nature.

This series was taken in Osaka, Japan, using linear perspective. Celine was inspired

by the world built around her, and architectural details – specifically lines – when

she was creating this series. It aims to encourage others to explore a new point-of-

view.

Artist Biography:

Celine Chung is a member of the RGS Photographic Society. She started to

develop an interest in photography at the age of 6 when she began documenting

her life experiences. As a young photographer, Celine is still exploring different

genres of photography but as of now, her interest lies primarily in architectural

photography. She believes that the environment we live in heavily influences who

we are and how we view things. Through her work, she aims to inspire others to

better appreciate the beauty of the world we live in.

Fast-Paced by Chloe Nicole Guai Tze QianArtist Statement:

A Social Science study obtained results that ranked Singapore as the fastest-

moving city in the world. However, a survey conducted in January 2013

revealed that a majority of Singaporeans want a slower pace of life because

"They want everyday life to be rewarding too." Based on those findings, Chloe

captured the lifestyle representative of most Singaporeans in a monochrome,

with dullness symbolising the negative association that is widely perceived by

locals.

Artist Biography:

Chloe Nicole Guai is a member of the RGS Photographic Society. At the age of

10, she was inspired to take up photography as a hobby after her twin brother

developed an interest in the field. These days, her work primarily involves

human and architectural photography, which she prefers to other genres.

Linear by Gwyneth Wang Ying' EnArtist Statement:

While crossing bridges, how often do we stop to take a closer look and

appreciate their beauty? This series seeks to show that beautiful sights can be

found all around you, and in this case, on bridges. Bridges are seemingly simple

yet complex structures, made up of intersecting lines. If only you would slow

down in this fast-paced society and look around you, simple things can be

beautiful too.

Artist Biography:

Gwyneth Wang is a young photographer, currently studying in Raffles Girls’

School. From a young age, she has been capturing photographs, before

receiving her first digital camera at the age of 9. Gwyneth took a deeper

interest in photography after joining her CCA, RGS Photographic Society.

Fascinated by architectural and landscape photography, she always stops in

her tracks to capture anything intriguing.

Looking in a Different Light by Bernice Tan Ee SuanArtist Statement:

Through forced perspective, she hopes to bring a quirky, fun twist to her

series. Her photos probe her audience to look at things in a different light.

Artist Biography:

Bernice is a photographer who is inspired to evoke feelings by capturing life’s

moments. She takes special interest in photographing architecture and scenery of

everyday life.

Gloom by Li-Ann TanArtist Biography:

Negative feelings are a major part in everyone’s lives. They come in many

different forms – stress, anxiety, belittlement. In this work, I attempt to convey

these negative feelings through my pictures, by portraying myself as someone

who is overpowered by my environment. Representing myself with a clay

figurine, I am seen as someone a lot smaller than the elements in my

surroundings – overwhelmed by the negativity contributing to my emotional

state.

Artist Statement:

Li-Ann is a student photographer in RGS Photographic Society. Her

photographs are derived from random thoughts and ideas that come on the

spur of the moment. She has a special interest in macro-photography and

forced perspective.

The Everyday Spectrum by Chuang Jia Xuan CamilleArtist Biography:

In this world, there are mainly two types of people – those who look at the bigger picture, and

those who study the nitty, gritty details. As a young photographer, Camille Chuang prefers to

capture the little things that others would not cast a second glance at. While others get on with

their (overly) hectic lifestyles, she would simply take a stroll while admiring the beautiful details

of our world. Through her photographs, she hopes to inspire others to slow down every now and

then, and take a closer look at the world they live in.

Artist Statement:

In the colour spectrum, there are the primary colours – red, yellow and blue – and there is the

greyscale – different shades of grey. They might seem “mediocre” and “un-aesthetic” on their

own, but they’re the foundation of all the colours we can see, and without them, all colours

would simply cease to exist – just imagine a world in monochrome, or one with merely a few

colours! No matter how unimportant you think these colours are, you can’t get away from them

– they’re everywhere!

In The Everyday Spectrum, I aim to show that the colours which are often overlooked are

actually everywhere in our lives, by arranging a bunch of similar-coloured objects that were lying

around the house, and photographing them. These objects have different purposes, but they all

have one thing in common – their colour.

So now, do you still think colours are inessential in our lives?

The Lines in Our Lives by Tan Jia Hui AmandaArtist Statement:

Amanda Tan has enjoyed capturing snapshots of her life ever since a young age. More

specifically, she enjoys taking pictures of the landscapes, sky and architecture that

surround her. She finds it amazing how mountains can be so vast and magnificent, how

the beautiful sky is an ever-evolving canvas, and how geometrical architecture consists

of many hidden patterns.

Amanda believes that there is beauty in everything, and more often than not, this beauty

is enhanced when captured in a camera. When shot in the correct angle, seemingly plain

items can be given a new lease of life.

Nothing is as simple as it seems.

Artist Biography:

The series of photographs showcases the many patterns in our lives that we tend to

overlook, complemented by the sky which ranges from a light turquoise to a bright

cerulean. Through the series, Amanda hopes to encourage people to appreciate the

patterns in their everyday lives. Spotting these patterns isn’t hard. In fact, one of the

photos in the series actually showcases the blinds in her balcony!

Tiles by Tiara Qistina ThoArtist Statement:

In the current world, people are busy within their own lives, rushing

constantly from one place to another in a seemingly endless race against time.

In the high-tech, high-stress, high-flying world of today, people so rarely have

time to relax and appreciate the beauty of simple things. This series,

specifically targeted at tiles in typical places, encourages others to look around,

as there are many sights and sounds to behold at any given point in time. In

addition, the tiles represent symmetry and order in an increasingly chaotic

world, so consistently present yet so seldom noticed.

Artist Biography:

Tiara believes that visual perception operates on many planes; we often

happen to see more than what actually meets the eye. In the blink of an eye,

she believes that we can see the world around us, but most often, we just see

enough to gather information to carry on with our daily lives. As an artist, she

tries to capture those moments that are very easily missed or neglected. Her

work usually includes many photographic mosaics in which she blends aspects

of the visual world and our visual perception and thinking.

Patterns by Rachel ChewArtist Statement:

In our fast-paced society, many are too obsessed with materialistic conquests

to pay much attention to the patterns we see around us. This photo series,

which showcases the omnipresent yet unappreciated symmetry and beauty

around us, aims to show others that we should try to “stop and smell the

roses”, to observe the things around us. The muted colours in these

photographs are meant to highlight the monochrome one-dimensionalism that

we reside in, unable to perceive the world’s all-encompassing allure.

Artist Biography:

Rachel Chew is a photographer who loves to capture the split-second, in-the-

moment charms of the earth. She likes to play around with perspectives to

better enhance and bring out what is so often understated and hence

underappreciated about the world around her. This is what has sparked her

love of photography: through this art, she hopes to encourage her audience to

appreciate the little things around us that we tend to overlook amidst the

hustle and bustle in our lives.

Droplets by Lin Ji Hong AmyArtist statement:

Amy is greatly influenced by the simple, little things around her in her daily life like water, or

flowers. Through this series, she hopes to show people that photography does not need to be of

massive scale or unique subjects; the simple things in our lives are especially worth capturing.

Through examining things under great magnification and detail, we are able to truly see the beauty

in life and view things from a whole new perspective.

Artist Biography:

Amy is a photographer who appreciates the beauty and excellence around her in her life. Her

photos are usually spontaneously taken without much planning and she captures whatever she

deems lovely. To her, photography is about capturing important moments. She believes that in life,

everything is beautiful – it just depends on the way you view it. She especially enjoys animal

photography, as animals are unpredictable and thus very interesting subjects. She feels a great sense

of pride and satisfaction when she captures a photo of an animal in which its eyes are sharp and

clear.

Landscapes by Phoebe Belle Tan Ting TingArtist Statement:

Nothing on Earth remains completely still, and landscapes are no exception;

no two landscapes are exactly the same even if they are taken at exactly the

same place, just seconds apart. This series thus aims to take a moment out of

time and preserve the dramatic beauty of our world.

Artist Biography:

Phoebe Tan started taking photos at age eleven, when she first began to notice

the beauty in her surroundings. She realised how the exact scene could never

be recreated and developed a desire to share the beauty she saw with other

people around her.It was at that point in time that she was introduced to

photography. Taken in by the marvels of modern photo-taking, she pursued it

as a hobby and is now in the RGS Photographic Society, where her knowledge

of photography deepens with every session.

Larger than Life by Roshni Yogeshkumar KantariaArtist Biography:

The world is full of illusions and tricks. Many things may not be what they are perceived to be. From the mind

games of the commercial market to the false pretenses we put on for other people, so many of these things can

be created to seem different from what they really are, to seem more than they really are.

This series is symbolic of that deception which has now become a norm. Small plants, often not even as tall as

a toddler, have been taken to seem larger than they are.

Roshni hopes this series will able to capture specifically how these small bushes, whose contribution to the

beauty of our surroundings is often neglected, can actually steal the show when given the spotlight.

However, one thing that cannot be faked is the beauty of nature, of flora and fauna, that has been captured in

these photos.

Artist Statement:

Roshni Kantaria is a member of the RGS Photographic Society. She has found joy in photography, even before

joining the CCA. As a photographer, Roshni has always been interested in macro photography mostly because

of the magic that the simple idea of zooming in on an object does to something very ordinary. She feels that it

has the power to completely change everyday things that often do not look very interesting in their original

sizes that we usually view them in.

Luminescent by Yet Yong Ting MabelArtist Statement:

The biodiversity on Earth is incredible, and we are often fascinated by how fast cheetahs can sprint, or the

majestic ferocity of lions. Life hidden in the boundless depths of our oceans, however, can be just as

enthralling.

In the hope to shed some light on what lies in our inky seas, this photo series aims to capture the beauty of

marine life, specifically these bioluminescent jellyfish. Undulating with a lithe grace, they appear to glow in

the dark, thus coming across as extremely beautiful and delicate, though their poison is anything but.

Artist Biography:

Mabel Yet spends a great deal of time daydreaming, sometimes coming up with ideas for her works in the

process through spontaneous bursts of inspiration.

Through her photography, Mabel hopes to inspire others to appreciate the little things around us we often

take for granted or overlook, as well as realise how beautiful our earth is if we just pause for a minute and

immerse ourselves in its embrace. These moments might be ephemeral, but photography makes them last.

The myriad of images on Flickr is her source of inspiration and motivation to improve her photography as

they never fail to leave her riveted – and itching to get back behind the camera lens. She also looks up to,

and shares the same passion as, Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, who captures nature from all

over the world in the hope to save Earth’s dying wildlife.

Moonlight by Ling JiatingArtist Statement:

The possibility of alternative or parallel universes, and the Many Interacting Worlds

Theory have always fascinated Jiating immensely. Especially after watching the

movie “Pixels”, she has wrestled with the intriguing idea of an alternative futuristic

universe where all things are made of Lego blocks, including the people!

How cool is it that anything is possible somewhere else, coexisting with us?

Therefore, in her series titled Moonlight, she aims to explore an alternate universe of

Legos in the perspective of a Lego man. Their lives are similar to ours, except that in

their world, they are not governed by any rules, and anything is possible, thus they

can literally reach for the moon.

Artist Biography:

Jiating enjoys taking nature, macro, and wildlife photography. To her, photography is

a way to express her emotions through art. She strives to represent the beauty in the

things that many people easily overlook in their everyday lives, in order to encourage

others to appreciate the world around them more.

Life’s Journey by Lim Si Qiao FlorenceArtist Statement:

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler

When we encounter a fork in the road, how do we decide which path to take? Many a

time, these paths look similar, but how do we ensure that the chosen one will lead us to

our desired destination? As with these roads, our lives have an inevitable end. This series

calls for self-reflection, encouraging viewers to question the decisions they have made

and will make, as well as what they will do to make their life’s journey a significant one.

At this point of divergence, which road will you choose to take – and why？

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

— The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Artist Biography:

Florence Lim is an artist that mainly works with photography, and has a particular

interest in travel photography. She loves to capture the different things she sees overseas

and make comparisons with the local environment in Singapore. To her, little

differences such as the surrounding nature, dressing styles and structures of architecture

are intriguing.

Prescripted Perspective by Joie Liew Luh YiArtist Biography:

A young Singaporean photographer, Joie Liew sees the world as an unfinished

book. This notion emerged from a childhood where books were her most

reliable companion. Many different paths, interconnecting stories, and new

beginnings all seem to await. As the old saying goes “ a picture is worth a

thousand words”. She figures the best way to explore her, our story would be

through photography. She continues to strive to reach greater heights with her

photography, though her actual height may never catch up.

Artist Statement:

For wearers of glasses, our view of the world is determined by the frame

surrounding our eyes. Our perspective is a prescribed one, but unique in its

own way. Prescripted Perspectives attempts to show how we, while donning

our spectacles, have our sight restricted. Whereas others see a clear viewpoint

no matter how they rotate their eyes, we perceive only blurred visions when

looking up or down. Our outlook is different, but it does not hinder us. Rather,

it propels us to use this interesting viewpoint we have to explore our world

even more, with our own special frames.

Wanderlust by Soon Yoke Sze CherylArtist Biography:

Cheryl Soon is a photographer that is passionate about travel photography. Travelling allows her to

convey her escapist tendencies, and immerse in someone else’s culture while realising what a tiny

place she occupies in the world. Her passion for travel photography started to develop since her trip

to South Korea in 2009, where she first used her tiny compact camera, and she one day hopes to

explore the world through the lenses of a camera.

Artist Statement:

“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next, to find ourselves. We travel to open our

hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel

to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe whose riches

are differently dispersed. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again — to slow time

down and get taken in, and fall in love once more.” — Pico Iyer, Why We Travel

The start and end of a new adventure overseas is an aeroplane ride, and through this project I

wanted to present my perspective out of the airplane window, taking pictures right before take off,

during the flight, and during touch down. To most, aeroplane rides may seem like a tiring trip to

make from one place to another, but to me it’s a whole new adventure in itself, being able to travel

across timezones and of course, being able to fly. Through this, I hope you can feel my love for flying

and travelling in general.

TRANS- by Zuzarte Natasha RaeArtist Biography:

Natasha spends many hours a day on the move. Her mind is

also disgustingly active, so she is often inspired to create, not

just in photography, but also in poetry and dance.

She enjoys and is good at landscape photography, and she’s

decent at architecture photography. Portraiture is terribly

frustrating to her because people tend to move too much (but

you’ll still see her at many school events doing photo

coverage).

Motivation comes easy to her - she enjoys creating in all her

mediums of mastery, and she gets great satisfaction from a

completed job well done. She appreciates appreciation, be it in

the form of praise, food, or money.

Artist Statement:

Considering how many hours a day she spends on buses, it’s no

wonder Natasha is abnormally attracted to them. A staunch

advocate for public transport, she cries a little every time she sees

a SMRT double decker bus which she cannot board.

Through this series, she hopes to inspire in her schoolmates the

same level of appreciation for our public bus network that she

has. In fast-paced Singapore, she often encounters complaints

that public transport is too crowded/slow/unreliable, and that’s

not cool.

Buses, to Natasha, are not just a mode of transport, but also a

nucleus of transience. Millions of Singaporeans share this space

and experience daily, yet rarely are we grateful to the intricate

infrastructure that faithfully provides us with convenience and

safety. Perhaps now, you’ll admire the design of our SMRT buses

and our transport system as a whole.

Broken by Chloe Low LuojunArtist Biography:

Chloe Low is a photographer whose works often reflect her minimalist style.

She believes that her work can hold different meanings to different people and

wants others to have their own interpretation of it.

Artist Statement:

Mum, I broke it by accident. Really.

“Philistinism” by Ong Si Yi LouisaArtist Biography:

Louisa is a young Singaporean photographer who loves to travel and

explore the beauty in many countries around the world. She works with

the medium of photography and art, and sometimes even tries to combine

the two elements together. She also loves to think out of the box, always

striving to do something creative or unexpected that will leave an impact

on people who come across her work.

Artist Statement:

Louisa was in Seoul, South Korea when this series was taken. She was

walking down alleys in between streets and found graffiti on the walls

that she found interesting. She has edited the graffiti in her series such that

they give off a “discoloured and ”dull” look as she wanted to create her

series in the perspective of someone who does not see value in the essence

of art. Therefore, she named her series “Philistinism”, which describes the

attitude of an individual who despises intellectual or artistic value. Through

this, she hopes to show that the lack of appreciation for the arts will spoil its

beauty, ultimately aiming to convey the importance of art in our world.

Look Up by Pinnamaraju SrilathaArtist Biography:

Srilatha Pinnamaraju is an artist who mainly works with photography. She has

developed an interest in taking photos which focus on generally unnoticed

patterns and shapes, especially if they require the manipulation of daily

objects around her, and tries to show an alternative perspective to things. She

finds that the repetitive and predictable nature of patterns provides

tranquility, especially amongst the chaos of our daily lives.

Artist Statement:

What do you see when you look up at the sky?

As a canvas, it is perfect – vast yet ever-changing, omnipresent yet so rarely

looked upon, universal yet unique. Through exploring the sky as a negative

space, and superimposing various images onto it to create unique patterns,

this series calls for people to take on a new perspective when looking at

everyday objects – it can be as simple as looking up.

Looking Over Your Shoulder by Lim Li Yi StephanieArtist Biography:

Stephanie Lim is a person obsessed with people. Or rather the behaviour and

thoughts of people. She first started her fascination with humans three years

ago, a fascination that soon morphed into an endeavour to capture the local

music scene as well as the little nuances in everyday life. Being a philosophy

enthusiast, she also enjoys playing with people’s minds and toying with some

of the more complex issues in society, be it through photos or incessant

debate.

Artist Statement:

“Big brother is watching you.”

— 1984, George Orwell

The paternalistic state has long been around. However, recently more than

ever, has the nature of these policies and behaviours been brought to our

attention by the media. More than that, from the perspective of a teenager, we

constantly struggle with the decision of how personal is too personal? How

much should we actually be sharing? But what if that was never even up for

debate.

Paris by Quek Hui YingArtist Biography

Walter Mitty, and the derivative word,

“Mittyesque”, is probably how you should describe

Hui Ying, in a more positive sense of course (she

does actualise her dreams!). She spends a lot of her

time in heroic, exciting daydreams, creating an

imaginary world where she is surrounded

constantly by the things she loves. It makes her

really happy and always gives her that extra bit of

courage to hang in there, sometimes letting her

know that she is just not that ordinary after all.

Her life’s manifesto, not a coincidence, is a quote

from “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”:

“To see the world, things dangerous to come to,

To see behind walls, to draw closer,

To find each other and to feel,

That is the purpose of Life.”

Artist Statement:

Paris Attacks, 13 November, 2015.

I went to Paris just a week or so after the attacks.

The lights were turned off after the attacks as a

sign of mourning and a mark of respect. Paris

seemed different than what I expected it to be, it

was dull and very solemn. The city of love, once

filled with blinding lights and hustling streets had

suddenly lost all its vibrance and energy.

However, Parisians still stood strong. In the face of

troubles, they got back up quickly, they

strengthened themselves and still kept their flames

of hope, love, and faith burning bright. And I

believe, this was just an experience that everyone

around the world can learn from, one setback that

we experienced. This should never be a memory

that cripples, it should never be a memory that

sucks away our dazzling, electrifying and beautiful

Paris.