Pongal, also known as The Harvest Festival, is a thanksgiving celebration that lasts for four days from 14 to 17 January 2018. It marks the coming of Spring and is celebrated globally especially in the South of India, and Tamil Nadu. Here in Singapore, most of the celebrations are held in the vicinity of Little India, or at home. As I walked along the streets of Little India, I became intrigued by the lively rhythm of Bollywood music, and the merry laughter coming from the market. I found that this, even just by itself, was an experience that spoke volumes about the festival…
Author: Alvin Ng
Alvin Ng
My photography journey started as a hobby back in early 2008 and it’s forte is in documentary photography. My view towards design is that its a powerful set of skills that can enhance and mature creatve compositon towards photography and the portrayal of project outcomes. In the context of photography, I believes that the humanity of the moment, and being able to capture it, is to me, the most organic form of communicaton between another person
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Singapore Art Week 2018 hosts a multitude of works by creatives from different fields all around the region, and if you’re not savvy in the intriguing world of creativity, here are three works by Singaporean creatives you won’t want to miss. They show a different perspective of Singapore’s culture, environmental, and social aspects through the power of visual storytelling starting from 17 January to 11 February 2018. 1. All In Her Day’s Work – Charmaine Poh Through documentary storytelling, Charmaine Poh’s All In Her Day’s Work exhibition explores females in the different industries in Singapore, showcasing the persistent traditional practices of how women…