This image was captured at Changi, near Tanah Merah, 40 years ago. During that period, seashells were harvested by the worker and used to make paint materials. This is one my ten images acquired by the National Museum of Singapore, National Heritage Board as their permanent collection recently.
Singapore just celebrated her 40th National Day on 9th Aug 2005. During this period, buildings in our city are always well-decorated with national flags. This was an image that I captured in 1996. One of the well-decorated buildings then was the Cockpit Hotel. This picture is of historical value because the Hotel has since been demolished. In its place, high-rise residential building is currently undergoing construction.
(Courtesy of: The National Museum of Singapore Permanent Collection, National Heritage Board, 2008)
This is one of images that I captured in the ’60s. The black and white image was obtained by contact printing a piece of black & white positive film with the original transparency in the dark room. The usual processing of black and white film was carried out. By montaging the original transparency with a piece of processed black & white positive film, the bias relief effect was created. I love the effect, mood and saturated colours of this image. Capturing the decisive moment is also essential for such a picture. This image gained 71 acceptances in international salons from 1967 t0 1969. This image was also awarded a Silver Medal at the 12th Westchester International Salon, USA, held in 1969. (Courtesy of: The National Museum of Singapore Permanent Collection, National Heritage Board, 2008)