It is about voicing it out, sharing experiences, and hearing what the professionals have experienced in their line of work.
Sat 11 Oct, 2pm -3:30pm
Lasalle Theatre
Free Admission.
Photojournalist Mathias Heng will expound on his experiences while on assignment in Iraq, before and during the US campaign to depose the country’s dictator. He will also share with the audience how his work is greatly influenced by humanitarian issues. Always inspired by conflict and its impact on civilian populations, his images speak volumes about war, disaster, poverty and human struggle. Mathias’ works appears in publications such as The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Australian and The Age. He has also written a book titled Viva Timor Loro S’ae, Long Live East Timor 1999–2002. He is now based in Singapore.
Sun, 12 Oct, 3pm – 5pm
Salon, National Museum of Singapore
Free Admission.
A lively public forum which brings together international photographers, curators and artists for what promises to be a colourful conversation about the prevailing trends, challenges, and thoughts on photography in their respective countries. All with an opinion – or looking for one – are welcome to join in this rare meeting of minds.
Speakers: Fred & Wendy Baldwin, Ark Fongsmut, Alex Moh, Chow Chee Yong, Kimmo Lehtonen, Pablo Bartholomew and Robert Blake.
Moderator: Terence Yeung.
Wed 15 Oct, 8pm–9pm
National Museum of Singapore, Seminar Room
Free Admission.
Photographer Jim Orca will talk about the advancement of imaging technology and how images created with these technologies can be utilized for the greater good of mankind. Jim Orca is a conceptual photographer and part-time lecturer. He has worked with at-risk youths since 2006 and has had five successful solo and group photo exhibitions. He is now collaborating with World Toilet Organisation to hold a photography exhibition addressing world sanitation issues this year.
Sun, 19 Oct, 3pm–5pm
Singapore Arts Museum
Free Admission.
Set to be a spontaneous discussion session, this is a great opportunity to hear the opinions of local photo educators and artists on the current photo education industry and the community at large. Each will give his take on the changing demand on photo education in view of digital imaging. Finally, what are the prevailing dilemmas that educators & students face in this industry?
Speakers: Dr. Oh Soon-Hwa, Chow Chee Yong, Terence Yeung
Moderator: Sherman Ong
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