SIPF field trip!
Friday, October 22, 2010
SIPF: Singapore International Photography Festival 2010 - www.sipf.sg
Went for an excursion to 2902 Gallery, OldSchool & NAFA Gallery for this thursday's class.
Whee! *feels like a little primary school kid jumping about in excitement. Excursion Excursion!*
As like all other excursions, we can't escape filling up a reflection paper - 3 questions to answer:
1. In the exhibition, choose a few series of work that inspired you. Explain why.
*Sorry that the images are a little blur...was hastily taking them with my phone's camera :PI'm always intrigued by these paper offerings when I see them in the shops. I like the way that this photographer shot the paper offerings in black background and such high contrast of the objects. It makes them looks more interesting, real and like an art form [looks like origami or paper art works]. I guess most of us being so used to seeing this as part of our culture, has long overlook it as a form of art. Also perhaps many are superstitious and wouldn't dare or want to go nearer to take a close look.
This series of photos are very inspiring. I love the concept Kris thought of - after one person dies, as with the photos in on the tombstones, the memories one has of this person slowly fades as well. After a really long time, people who remembers such a person also becomes lesser and lesser, hence the "faces in the pictures fade further".
These series of photos "GIGGLE" is really cute and some are really funny. I love seeing pictures which makes me laugh instead of getting all serious, gross or sad (like many others). Most people like a really good laugh. It makes you feels good. I love especially the ones with the fire extinguisher as a rocket...flying vehicle thingy(?) and the one in the toilet.
This series of photos are very inspiring. I love the concept Kris thought of - after one person dies, as with the photos in on the tombstones, the memories one has of this person slowly fades as well. After a really long time, people who remembers such a person also becomes lesser and lesser, hence the "faces in the pictures fade further".
These series of photos "GIGGLE" is really cute and some are really funny. I love seeing pictures which makes me laugh instead of getting all serious, gross or sad (like many others). Most people like a really good laugh. It makes you feels good. I love especially the ones with the fire extinguisher as a rocket...flying vehicle thingy(?) and the one in the toilet.2. Observe how photographers convey their concept/idea through their chosen media and subject matter. Choose one series of work that you think the photographer has effectively conveyed his/her concept in his/her work.
I have two series here, which I've forgotten to take down the titles and names of the photographers=(
I have two series here, which I've forgotten to take down the titles and names of the photographers=(Anyway, here's no.1
I think it's called something like "homes"?
I like how everything in the 2 photos of two animals which we stereotyped as enemies of each others - mice & cats' homes, are arranged in such a manner that it seems as if there are not much significant difference between the two after all. They have a cage, bathing materials, toys, food, etc...
Makes it seems that sometimes your enemies are just like yourself.
I do not know if this is the message the photographer is trying to get across but the similarities between the two definitely shines through brightly.
No.2
No.2Title is probably called "you are surrounded"
In our world, where you think you are free to do all you will and remain anonymity. Is it really so? Do we have privacy? Do we have our anonymity, in what we do?
The real world is such that we are really surrounded with surveillance camera everywhere we go. Our every moves are sometimes being watched. Doesn't the idea of this scares you sometimes?
come to think of it, no one seems to be complaining about their moves being recorded and taped down.
...And you thought you have your privacy
3. Observe how photographers present their work (i.e. choice of framing, hanging etc.). Choose one or a few series of work that you think the photographer(s) has effectively present his/her/their work.
This series of work is very interesting. It contains portraits, class photo, family photo, framed up badges, crime scene, x-ray, and even ends with a video.It took a while for me to realize that all of the photos contains the same person and is about his 'life'. (Blame myself for not liking to read the descriptions before looking through the photos)
Through the 3 walls, which splits into 1. Who most people might knew or see him as (a portrait of Toivo Laukkanen) 2. his childhood, family, badges etc (personal life & what close friends and families sees him) 3. His death.
+PLUS 4. One video (kinda like the fourth wall) which is a documentary of Toivo Laukkanen's stories being retold by people who knew him.
With the various forms of documents, items and photos which already comes in different sizes, formats and orientation, the framing of these collection of pictures/items is the one that strikes me the most. The documents and photos framed are pre-determined by the people who initially took it, and would be weird if hanged otherwise. The varieties of items and photographs old to new but all pointing to the same person are also very interesting.
Using 3 walls + video is a good way to split up the stages as well as for us to walk through. It helps to give a sense of moving on with the movement of our steps walking down from one picture to another, moving closer to knowing him as well as his death. It gives me the sense that no matter how life is - glorious or what it may be, the end will always be come.
I feel so 'emo' after looking through this, it makes me feels that human and life is so fragile, and does it really matter what you do?
So how do you decide to walk your life?
♥Chloé 9:53 PM,
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