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Beyond An HDB Flat.
Here is where I record my thoughts and experiences, most of which are from my time abroad and travels. Where I share and exchange insights on off-the-beaten-path destinations and translated literature. Where I discuss photography and societal observations.
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Spring’s finally here! Inspired by the lovely weather, I went through some photos taken last year during a visit to the royal greenhouses of Laeken (Serres Royales de Laeken). Every year, for three weeks only, the Belgian royal family open their greenhouses to the public. This year, the royal greenhouses will be open for all to visit from 18 April…
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25 August 2012: It was a warm summer night in Tokyo. Most of the shops were closing for the day. My sister and I were walking around the Yanaka neighbourhood after dinner when we saw a flurry of activity down a dimly lit street. We followed some people into what turned out to be a packed…
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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ is: 1. a 2-leaved hinged tablet folding together to protect writing on its waxed surfaces; 2. a picture or series of pictures (as an altarpiece) painted or carved on two hinged tablets; or 3. a work made up of two matching parts. I love making diptychs of the…
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Not so long ago in Venice… AB: I don’t think anyone has ever used this telescope! Me: Really? AB: Yup, it has never been adjusted *tinkers with the lens for about 45 minutes* Oh wow, I can see the moon! Me: Cool! Do you think it would be possible to photograph the moon through the…
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I spent the weekend going through the photos that I took in Singapore last October. Inspired by my monochrome interpretation of a barbecue, I decided to render more images using an Agfa APX 25 film simulation. I usually take photos using a digital camera (Fuji x100) in raw mode and process the images in colour. I…
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