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9th SIPF Photobook Showcase 2024
Dates 27 Oct to 24 Nov 2024 Venue Reception at DECK Open Ground 120A Prinsep Street S187937 Opening Hours Tue…
Mingalaba: A Journey Through the Myanmar Photo Archive / မင်္ဂလာပါ: မြန်မာ့ဓာတ်ပုံမော်ကွန်း၏ဖြတ်သန်းခြင်းခရီး
Mingalaba: A Journey Through the Myanmar Photo Archive invites audiences to engage with Myanmar through a vast, visual archive. Mingalaba…
Pandora
In the 2000s, De Middel discovered a Zambian space programme led by Edward Makuka Nkoloso, aiming to send the first…
Fragments of an Unknown Space
In early 2024, five artists—Robert, Chun Aik, Lewis, Arrvin, and Xiaocong—were invited to delve into the enigmatic history of 116…
Keeping the Dream
Keeping the Dream delves into the intersection of identity, photography, and political surveillance. In the development of this new body…
Seeing the Invisible
Known for his performances in painting himself to blend into various backgrounds, Liu Bolin challenges our perceptions of visibility and…
Click for Change: Amplify Southeast Asian Stories Through SIPF
↘ Be a Friend of SIPF here SIPF is organised by DECK Photography Art Centre Ltd., a registered Charity with…
Bookbinding Workshop: Books as Art Objects
Delve into the craft behind transforming a simple book into a dynamic and interactive creation, exploring how books can become…
Storytelling with Found Photography [Online Talk]
Over the 20 years of his career, Erik Kessels has come to the fore as a main and unquestionable reference…
Ways of Making: Photo Manipulation [Workshop]
Paying homage to Flora, the ancient goddess of gardens and spring, participants will explore techniques that push the boundaries of traditional…
A Self-Reflective Visual Journey [Workshop]
Discover how photography can be a tool for self-awareness, self-knowledge, and well-being in this workshop. Learn to create meaning and…
Happy Valley
In this long, tunnel-like walkway, solitude and gatherings, selfies and remnants, unspoken words, and reflections converge, revealing an uncanny yet…
Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship
The Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship seeks to play a role in shaping the photography community in Southeast Asia. With the…
Masterclass: Fabulous Failures with Erik Kessels
We live in an age where most of our tools we use are close to perfection. Our cameras, phones, applications,…
surface+orifice
Art collective xss examines the historical conflict between the woman body and sin. The feminine flesh is draped over weathered…
9th SIPF Portfolio Showcase 2024
The SIPF Open Call is a cornerstone programme of the festival, operating independently of the festival’s theme. Its goal is…
Confrontation of The Absent Hero
These series of works, titled “Confrontation of The Absent Hero,” is rooted in a profound childhood memory that has influenced…
9th SIPF Photobook Showcase 2024
Dates 27 Oct to 24 Nov 2024 Venue Reception at DECK Open Ground 120A Prinsep Street S187937 Opening Hours Tue…
Ha Ja
The intricate and complex construction hidden within its bland, untitled cover unravels the life of my grandmother, Ha Ja, which…
Nagi
This work back and forth between the present and the past, between imagined landscapes, and quietly speaks of gratitude for…
Mazu,
Mazu, a deity said to have come from China to Taiwan three hundred years ago, was revered by Taiwanese as…
Future
This is a pseudo-scientific photographic book about “Fei You Qie”. The word “妃优茄 (Fei You Qie)” is synonymous with “future”…
Maybe I’ve Paved the Corners
The series of three books as a set allowed me to ask questions and present a vehicle for the photographs:…
Pandora
In the 2000s, De Middel discovered a Zambian space programme led by Edward Makuka Nkoloso, aiming to send the first…
El pez muere por la boca / The Fish Dies By Its Mouth
“The Fish Dies By Its Mouth / El pez muere por la boca” reflects on the resilience and resistance of…
1 2 3 2 1
“1 2 3 2 1” is a 304-page photo novel, that juxtaposes images created during and after Nagakura Nami’s pregnancy…
Happy Stones 快樂石頭
When I travel alone in Nanfang’ao for a week in spring, there are two things I want to do: paint…
Nails and Holes
This book is a record of the holes and nails in the walls of the exhibition hall during the three…
Frantz Fanon, Me and the Questions
“Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it. In underdeveloped countries the preceding…
realer than real
Some neuroscientists who study death use the phrase “realer than real” to describe near-death experiences. This phrase comes from the…
Born and Raise Here
The old soldiers carry old memories, even if they have long been blurred in the river of time, but resurfaced…
Fragments of an Unknown Space
In early 2024, five artists—Robert, Chun Aik, Lewis, Arrvin, and Xiaocong—were invited to delve into the enigmatic history of 116…
I saw a tree bearing stones in the place of apples and pears
“In the Catholic church there are three classes of relics. The first class is body parts of a saint. The…
80°05′
In 1912, Japanese explorer Nobu Shirase attempted to become the first person to reach the South Pole, but had to…
Hidden Book
“Hidden Book” is a tragicomedy of 20th century social and political life, a choral story of a grieving and resilient…
Nightshade
“Nightshade” is a restrained and poetic exploration of a particularly difficult and confronting subject – domestic violence and coercive control….
Aspects & Visions – Taiwan Photographers 9: LIN Chuan-Tsu
The Aspects & Visions – Taiwan Photographers Series is a series of books edited by Chang Chao-Tang, the first local…
Aperol Spritz
This is a collection of photographs about personal emotional experiences and travelling. The series expresses my perception of urban culture…
Please fasten your seat belt
A video and text documentation of the annual pigeon race organised by the only remaining pigeon racing club in Shanghai…
Keeping the Dream
Keeping the Dream delves into the intersection of identity, photography, and political surveillance. In the development of this new body…
Icons
The power of icons has consistently fascinated and perplexed artists. It has also challenged them to offer a different narrative…
A Flower on the Rock
This is the story of a young man from the countryside of the Tohoku region of Japan who entered the…
Hill Diaries
I don’t think this work is a project at all. This is more of an introspection, a peak into my…
Now is not the right time
When I was two years old, my father went into the woods, with the intention of never coming back. Peter…
Aspects & Visions – Taiwan Photographers 11: KAO Chung-Li
The Aspects & Visions – Taiwan Photographers Series is a series of books edited by Chang Chao-Tang, the first local…
The Smart Youth
The word “杀马特 (Sha Ma Te)” is derived from the English word “smart”. At the beginning of the 21st century,…
Mingalaba: A Journey Through the Myanmar Photo Archive / မင်္ဂလာပါ: မြန်မာ့ဓာတ်ပုံမော်ကွန်း၏ဖြတ်သန်းခြင်းခရီး
Mingalaba: A Journey Through the Myanmar Photo Archive invites audiences to engage with Myanmar through a vast, visual archive. Mingalaba…
In Search of Nessie
Alongside the projects I stubbornly pursued surrounding airports — “Unnamed Land: Air Port City” (2013-2020), “Night Spotting” (2015-2016) and “Myrtle…
All Things Laid Dormant
The cabinet looks empty — I take a step towards it, my breath fogging the glass. Keeping my gaze fixed,…
surface+orifice
Art collective xss examines the historical conflict between the woman body and sin. The feminine flesh is draped over weathered…
ONE HUNDRED TRILLION DOLLARS
This series focuses on traces of the hyperinflation that hit Zimbabwe in 2000s, mixing my analogue photographs of the area…
SHOUT III
The third volume of the special series SHOUT, published by Voices of Photography, features a collection of works by four…
No Sender, No Subject
Everywhere in life we are gazed at by others. In public spaces, in social networks, we are watching others and…
sing me to sleep, i love you
sing me to sleep, i love you is a visual reckoning of the self that has been lost. Informed by…
Men Don’t Cry
My dad cries a lot these days. Any sad movie never made him cry before. He didn’t cry when our…
Almanac of Forgotten Memories
In 2020 I became a father for the second time, and I moved back to Milan after living in New…
Hunting in Time
“Hunting in Time” is based on an exhibition trilogy by artist Ronit Porat, displayed in different venues between 2016 and…
Ovid’s Fasti
Celestial lore and mythical tales converge in the project, “Ovid’s Fasti”, an ethereal journey where the beauty of the present…
SHOUT IV
SHOUT IV contains three image compilations by Su Misu, Lin Chien-Wen, and Wu Mei-Chi. Su Misu uses cinematic techniques to…
The End of the Water Is My Temporary Home
This is a short dwelling about the return of the self to the thing with a dam origin. This record…
Seeing the Invisible
Known for his performances in painting himself to blend into various backgrounds, Liu Bolin challenges our perceptions of visibility and…
People of Clay
It took me many years to notice at quieter moments when no one was listening, she would sing. Simple tunes…
Borderland
The forest, which in Slavic mythology is a space where our world and the otherworld cross, also is a space…
I’ll Bet The Devil My Head
“I’ll Bet The Devil My Head” is a visual fable in which urban foxes are the protagonists to tell the…
Photography Firmly Enters The Everyday
Produced amidst Europe’s largest war since WWII, “Photography Firmly Enters the Everyday” preserves and illuminates popular photographic practices in 20th-century…
Moments in Time: The Photography of Chang Chao-Tang 1959-2005
This photography collection features the work of Taiwan’s significant photographer Chang Chao-Tang, spanning half a century of image creation. Divided…
Turn a Deaf Ear
Turn a Deaf Ear is a series of bizarre photographs, but these landscapes are hidden in the shadows of the…
Resurfacing
A follow up to her debut monograph Entangled (Deadbeat Club, 2020), Resurfacing furthers Maude Arsenault’s visual poetry with ongoing, honest…
Save as Text
By utilising glitches in photography and the image-making process of Jacquard Weave, Save as Text employs weaving as a form…
Born From The Same Root
I am Bang, and Hsien is my big brother. We are only a year apart in age. When we were…
INCOMING MESSAGE
The site next to my workplace with its neatly manicured lawn surrounded by a high fence, is still not under…
Happy Valley
In this long, tunnel-like walkway, solitude and gatherings, selfies and remnants, unspoken words, and reflections converge, revealing an uncanny yet…
Line of Vision-The Photography of Wang Hsin
This book is the exhibition catalog for Line of Vision-The Photography of Wang Hsin held at the Taipei Fine Arts…
From Jingoism to Tenuous Peace
In recent years my life has become centred around my daughter, and spending time with her has been very healing,…
Samtal Misslyckades (Conversation Failed)
When something changes in a relationship, thoughts, feelings, and fears appear. Sometimes there is a struggle or a silence—a failed…
State of Denial
My name is Sasha, and I’m a political exile from Belarus. In my homeland, a repressive dictatorship prevails, suppressing freedom…
Castle
Tuan’s debut book, “Castle,” delves into the personal toll of urban redevelopment, where the government seizes vast tracts of land…
Japan Guide Book
The images that appear to be fixed-point observations are of Japanese “tourist attractions” which have been depicted at different times….
Garden City: Remix Edition
“Garden City” is a collaborative project by DECK and ArtSpace LUMOS that highlights contemporary voices from Singapore and South Korea….
The Chain
Located in Kaohsiung, Long Fa Tang Temple has long illegally housed a large number of mentally ill patients. The Buddhist…
Gravity’s Rainbow
The work is taken from Yiwu, the capital of small commodities in the world, and it is the author’s thinking…
Some
This book is a collection of photographs made between 2009 and 2022. I’m using David Goldblatt’s seminal book, published in…
The Oriental Scene
“The Oriental Scene” investigates the concept of Chinoiserie architecture in the UK in the context of de-colonialism. The project uses…
Chernobyl
“Chernobyl” is a document of the communities who inhabit and pass through the exclusion zone—an area covering approximately 2600 km2…
Klara and the Bomb
“Klara and the Bomb” is a photographical and historical work that charts connecting threads between the invention of modern computers,…
Archival Allergies: Personal Remedies for Colonial Archives
The history of photography is deeply entwined with the history of colonial expansion and exploitation. Cameras were not merely tools…
SINGERS & STAGES
Between 2005 and 2008, the photographer documented Taiwanese mobile troupes and stage trucks, which are frequently seen in the traveling…
Tomorrow Will Be Longer
In the summer of 2021, under the guidance of a friend, I attended the Fudan Wudu Music Festival for the…
Still Birth
I was born dead on the 8th of August 1989. Cyanotic and hypotonic, I was intubated and resuscitated by cardiac…
The Persistence of Family
Our connections to our ancestors and our descendants often feel stronger than connections to those around us. I often wish…
Cumulus
The collection guides viewers on an exploration of Harit’s early work. It compiles photographs, notes, and diary entries from his…
KYUGORO
This is a personal project originating from a recent discovery about Kyugoro, my great-great uncle, who emigrated to the US…
Lightbox Photo Library: Travelling Photobook Showcase
Based in Taipei, Taiwan, Lightbox Photo Library is a non-profit organization specializing in books focused on the discourse and appreciation…
Coral Stone Mountain
This book is an exhibition catalog for Coral Stone Mountain- Chen Shun-Chu Solo Exhibition held in 2015, including profiles of…
Like Running Water
“Menopause” is a pejorative term that describes women as demonised, as unreasonable “shrews”, and with “tinted glasses”. —— In addition…
The Body is a Revelation as is Landscape
Modern society is founded on a clear division between the natural and the human universe that leaves little space for…
And the sun became black as sackcloth and the moon became red as blood
On February 24, 2022, my homeland started the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To understand where the roots of such aggression…
Things I Can’t Say Out Loud
After eight years of living apart, Riti Sengupta moved in with her parents at the onset of the pandemic. Upon…
D-AI
“D-AI” refl ects on the manipulation of reality through the media and social networks, and how artifi cial intelligence can…
Landing
“Landing” is a collaborative photo-documentary project that looks at the purposeful escape skateboarding provides to a handful of Palestinian skaters—including…
Defective Book: I Went Abroad, and Then I Went Back
This book documents the solo exhibition of artist Chen I-Hsuen , titled I Went Abroad, and Then I Went Back….
The Streets as Theater
A photography collection about the democratic movements and street uprisings that showcased the people’s power in Taiwan before and after…
Spicy Seaweed Popcorn
The photobook ‘Spicy Seaweed Popcorn’ is the result of mixing reality and memory that the author has accumulated since 2014…
Ways of Working
This book, titled Ways of Working, starts from an article in the 5th issue of Dot Dot Dot (April 2003)….
9th SIPF Portfolio Showcase 2024
The SIPF Open Call is a cornerstone programme of the festival, operating independently of the festival’s theme. Its goal is…
Trailblazers
“Trailblazers” is an inquiry into Egypt’s feminist history through socially engaged self-portraiture and performance, integrated with public archives to forge…
Daegu était un grand étang (Daegu used to be a giant pond)
The first book of the Rhythm Series is Daegu était un grand étang (DAEGU USED TO BE A GIANT POND)…
Lebensborn, birth politics in the Third Reich
On December 12th 1935, a programme was initiated in Germany to provide the Third Reich with the new generation of…
INTERNET CAFE! PANDA
In a certain internet cafe in Taichung, most of the patrons are not students but middle-aged and elderly people. Among…
Before the Dawn : The Sunflower Movement
On March 18, 2014, a group of students dissatisfied with the government occupied the Legislative Yuan. The movement was a…
The Henna
In the farmhouse I was born, my granny grew a plant called henna. Every time the religious holiday was upon…
We Didn’t Choose To Be Born Here
In 1958, my grandfather, Hippolytus Mothopeng, fled South Africa to escape racist Apartheid law. He went to Botswana, a far…
APPUNTI PER UN’ORESTIADE AFRICANA – a democracy in fatigue
Pasolini in his pseudo-documentary Appunti per un Orestiade Africane (1970) radicalises an aesthetic of the unfinished characterised by the desire…
Unsere Puppenstube (Our Dollhouse)
I have been photographing my younger sister Masantu for over ten years. I started taking it seriously when she expressed…
Dear Franklin
With vintage press clippings, letters – correspondence between two fiancés – and photographs, the artist Kurt Tong tells the life…
Mama
At the age of four, my mother left by jumping onto a stranger’s motorcycle. Since then, it has been difficult…
Diverse Visions: The Photobook Selection Explored
We explore the selection process of the Open Call Photobook shortlist, where the photobook jury members share insights into what…
Guided Tour of 9th SIPF Photobook Showcase at National Design Centre
Join us on this Guided Tour of the 9th SIPF Photobook Showcase, featuring selected photobooks from the 9th SIPF Photobook…
Independence in Publishing with Gianmarco & Gianluca Gamberini [L’Artiere]
Join us with Gianmarco and Gianluca Gamberini, founder of L’Artiere as they discuss the independent publishing scene in Italy! L’Artiere…
Guided Tour of “Fragments of an Unknown Space” at DECK Open Ground
Join us for a guided tour of “Fragments of an Unknown Space” with artists Robert Zhao Renhui, Ge Xiaocong and…
The Cultural Practices of Photography in Taiwan [Lightbox Photo Library]
A non-profit photography library based in Taipei that is open to all, Lightbox Photo Library is a community-centric space that remains dedicated…
Artist Talk & Photobook Launch of “HIJACK GENI”
Join us with Kenji Chiga as he discusses his new book launch “HIJACK GENI”, followed by an exclusive book signing!…
Guided Tour of 9th SIPF Portfolio Showcase at Selegie Arts Centre
Join us for a guided tour of the 9th SIPF Open Call Portfolio Showcase at Selegie Arts Centre with artists…
Artist Talk with Pierfrancesco Celada [Happy Valley]
Join us for a casual chat with Pierfrancesco Celada about his works in Happy Valley!
Artist Tour with Pierfrancesco Celada [Happy Valley]
Join us for an exclusive artist tour with Pierfrancesco Celada, as he guides us through his debut Southeast Asian premiere…
Morning Coffee & Dialogue [Garden City: Remix Edition]
Join us for a cuppa & a nice chat with the artists of “Garden City”, facilitated by Anna Lovecchio, Curator…
Storytelling with Found Photography [Online Talk]
Over the 20 years of his career, Erik Kessels has come to the fore as a main and unquestionable reference…
Guided Tour & Opening Reception at the National Library
Join us for a guided tour of “Archival Allergies” and the “9th SIPF Portfolio Showcase” with the curators and artists…
Seminar: Words as Images, Images as Words: Expanding Photography through Writing with Emilia Martin
The relationship between photography and writing is a complex one—text can shift our perception of images, just as images can…
Bookbinding Workshop: Books as Art Objects
Delve into the craft behind transforming a simple book into a dynamic and interactive creation, exploring how books can become…
Ways of Making: Photo Manipulation [Workshop]
Paying homage to Flora, the ancient goddess of gardens and spring, participants will explore techniques that push the boundaries of traditional…
A Self-Reflective Visual Journey [Workshop]
Discover how photography can be a tool for self-awareness, self-knowledge, and well-being in this workshop. Learn to create meaning and…
Asia Meet: Portfolio Review
The Portfolio Review was introduced in 2008 during the inaugural edition of SIPF. Since then, it has grown in its…
Masterclass: The New Forest (3rd Edition) with Robert Zhao Renhui
The New Forest is a four-week online masterclass inviting photographers, artists, researchers and individuals interested to embark on long-term projects…
Masterclass: Fabulous Failures with Erik Kessels
We live in an age where most of our tools we use are close to perfection. Our cameras, phones, applications,…
Masterclass: Creating Narratives through Archives with Lukas Birk
In this masterclass, publisher and artist Lukas Birk will guide participants in transforming their historical materials—such as photographs, films, and…
Seminar: Photobook Clinic with Cheng Yinhe 程音和
The Photobook Clinic is an intimate 3-hour photobook dummy review session with Cheng Yinhe. Based in Zhejiang, China, he is…
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