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@lim.jpgs
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@caiquan_
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@thatparticularshot
@thatparticularshot
@thatparticularshot
@wkendfilms
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@lim.jpgs
The significance of these photos is that it represents when I the most at peace with myself. It is a moment where I can forget my worries, and just admire the visual in front of me, be it seeing the glow of the sun lighting the scene in front of me, or watching how a person interacts with the space.
But most importantly, seeing a person amidst architecture and landscapes takes me back to the moment I fell in love with design. The architecture field is one that is demoralizing, and many of us end up giving up. But in the moments when I capture the scene and receive the result, looking at how we humans stand amidst giants, it gives me the drive I need to continue, in the hopes that one day too, I can leave behind such a legacy in the built environment.
@thatparticularshot
Picking up a camera to shoot gives us an avenue to stretch the legs, explore a new place, relax the mind and absorb the surroundings. While most of us get anxious not knowing if our shots turned out well, even more so with film photography, ironically, to me, film also allows one to overcome their anxiety, by not worrying too much about how well you did, if it was in focus, composed or exposed properly. You simply take the shot as best you can, and move on. You only find out much later after processing the film if you’ll be greeted with disappointment or reward. I believe this approach can be applied to other aspects of life as well, where we may overthink about things that are already out of our control. We do the best we can at the time, and move on.
@wkendfilms
I started shooting film late last year out of curiosity. Back then, I was not in a good place emotionally and felt like my life had stagnated. But film started taking me places - I found myself running to the stairwell of Textile Centre during golden hour, wandering around Chinatown looking for interesting shophouses, braving the afternoon sun and mosquitos while climbing up pearl’s hill for a better view of the city… all these trips were made out of spontaneity, something that I never expected myself to do. For those moments when I wandered around with a small point and shoot in hand, I found that I was taken away from the darker places my mind wanders to sometimes. To me, film is a door into a world much more vibrant and filled with potential. It is a door to new conversations, new unknowns and new adventures.
@caiquan_
Coping with social pressure and fighting internal demons, we all seek different vices in life to help us get through each single day. Through the lens, I found peace and light that help me breathe a little easier.
@cuatropyrus
@cuatropyrus
@cuatropyrus
@lokweihao
@lokweihao
@cuatropyrus
The mundane daily grind has made some of us feel that we are just another cog in the machinery we call society. Stripping us of our identity and purpose, we feel that our sole existence is only to survive.
Some do well to cope and maintain their façade, while others are standing on the edge of the precipice and barely hanging on.
Perhaps we just need to slow down and take a break. Photography provides respite for me from the daily challenges. I wholeheartedly getting a hobby, doing something you love, or even exploring something you have never tried before. Who knows you may just find a new thing that you will love!
@lokweihao
These series of photos were taken during my internship a year ago, the pandemic was still raging on and I was working in a small company alone without any of my friends. My anxiety peaked during this period, not helped by the fact I was struggling with the workload and feeling lonely despite having colleagues. I was working through a roll of film in my Olympus Mju ii and decided to try some photography around the workplace outside of my working hours. I didn’t think much of it at the time but looking back on it now, it helped me to relax by giving me a short reprieve from the stress I was feeling.
