Events
[CLOSED] Call for Exhibitors: 9th SIPF Photo Market 2024
Calling out all local and international publishers, artists, collectives and creatives who are interested in selling printed matter or merchandise…
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…
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…
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…
Around 42nd and 7th
In New York, Times Square attracts so many different people from all over the place. This area gives me illusions…
BLACK SNAFU
Anti-Blackness seems inescapably mixed into whatever context I place it into; literature, science, government, health, art… look into any “field”…
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…
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…
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…
Icons
The power of icons has consistently fascinated and perplexed artists. It has also challenged them to offer a different narrative…
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…
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…
People of Clay
It took me many years to notice at quieter moments when no one was listening, she would sing. Simple tunes…
Save as Text
By utilising glitches in photography and the image-making process of Jacquard Weave, Save as Text employs weaving as a form…
State of Denial
My name is Sasha, and I’m a political exile from Belarus. In my homeland, a repressive dictatorship prevails, suppressing freedom…
The Oriental Scene
“The Oriental Scene” investigates the concept of Chinoiserie architecture in the UK in the context of de-colonialism. The project uses…
The Persistence of Family
Our connections to our ancestors and our descendants often feel stronger than connections to those around us. I often wish…
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…
Trailblazers
“Trailblazers” is an inquiry into Egypt’s feminist history through socially engaged self-portraiture and performance, integrated with public archives to forge…
Unsere Puppenstube (Our Dollhouse)
I have been photographing my younger sister Masantu for over ten years. I started taking it seriously when she expressed…
Veiled by Cloud and Mist
In the southeastern region of Guizhou, there are numerous ethnic minorities, with the Miao people being predominant. Surrounded by mountains…
Weapon of Choice
“Loneliness, roaming youths, violence and predators. We were wild nocturnals in the dark, warm nights. Summer left quickly and before…
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…
80°05′
In 1912, Japanese explorer Nobu Shirase attempted to become the first person to reach the South Pole, but had to…
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…
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…
All Things Laid Dormant
The cabinet looks empty — I take a step towards it, my breath fogging the glass. Keeping my gaze fixed,…
Almanac of Forgotten Memories
In 2020 I became a father for the second time, and I moved back to Milan after living in New…
Borderland
The forest, which in Slavic mythology is a space where our world and the otherworld cross, also is a space…
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…
Castle
Tuan’s debut book, “Castle,” delves into the personal toll of urban redevelopment, where the government seizes vast tracts of land…
Chernobyl
“Chernobyl” is a document of the communities who inhabit and pass through the exclusion zone—an area covering approximately 2600 km2…
Cumulus
The collection guides viewers on an exploration of Harit’s early work. It compiles photographs, notes, and diary entries from his…
D-AI
“D-AI” refl ects on the manipulation of reality through the media and social networks, and how artifi cial intelligence can…
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)…
Dear Franklin
With vintage press clippings, letters – correspondence between two fiancés – and photographs, the artist Kurt Tong tells the life…
Far away from home: the voices, the body and the periphery
“Are you a communist?” a Dutch citizen asked me in a heated debate. I didn’t know how to react, I…
Flower No Flower, 花非花
Building on her A-level coursework, the photo artist adopts a conceptual approach to gently uncover the concealed aspects of her…
Ha Ja
The intricate and complex construction hidden within its bland, untitled cover unravels the life of my grandmother, Ha Ja, which…
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…
Hidden Book
“Hidden Book” is a tragicomedy of 20th century social and political life, a choral story of a grieving and resilient…
Asia Meet: Portfolio Review
The Portfolio Review was introduced in 2008 during the inaugural edition of SIPF. Since then, it has grown in its…
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…
Hill Diaries
I don’t think this work is a project at all. This is more of an introspection, a peak into my…
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…
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…
Midnight Sun: A Walk with Carlos Alba
What is interesting for Carlos is how the progress of light technology allows humans to ‘colonise’ the night. Sometimes, this…
Hunting in Time
“Hunting in Time” is based on an exhibition trilogy by artist Ronit Porat, displayed in different venues between 2016 and…
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…
INCOMING MESSAGE
The site next to my workplace with its neatly manicured lawn surrounded by a high fence, is still not under…
Japan Guide Book
The images that appear to be fixed-point observations are of Japanese “tourist attractions” which have been depicted at different times….
Klara and the Bomb
“Klara and the Bomb” is a photographical and historical work that charts connecting threads between the invention of modern computers,…
KYUGORO
This is a personal project originating from a recent discovery about Kyugoro, my great-great uncle, who emigrated to the US…
Landing
“Landing” is a collaborative photo-documentary project that looks at the purposeful escape skateboarding provides to a handful of Palestinian skaters—including…
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…
Mama
At the age of four, my mother left by jumping onto a stranger’s motorcycle. Since then, it has been difficult…
Mementos of Happiness
This book contains the photographs of “Mementos of Happiness,” the 4th series of my Fukushima project. Based on this series,…
Monument Road
Three summers ago, I was photographing the work and daily routine of agricultural workers. Every morning, I would take a…
Nagi
This work back and forth between the present and the past, between imagined landscapes, and quietly speaks of gratitude for…
Nails and Holes
This book is a record of the holes and nails in the walls of the exhibition hall during the three…
Nightshade
“Nightshade” is a restrained and poetic exploration of a particularly difficult and confronting subject – domestic violence and coercive control….
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…
ONE HUNDRED TRILLION DOLLARS
This series focuses on traces of the hyperinflation that hit Zimbabwe in 2000s, mixing my analogue photographs of the area…
Ovid’s Fasti
Celestial lore and mythical tales converge in the project, “Ovid’s Fasti”, an ethereal journey where the beauty of the present…
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…
Happy Valley
In this long, tunnel-like walkway, solitude and gatherings, selfies and remnants, unspoken words, and reflections converge, revealing an uncanny yet…
Garden City: Remix Edition
“Garden City” is a collaborative project by DECK and ArtSpace LUMOS that highlights contemporary voices from Singapore and South Korea….
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…
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…
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…
Asia Meet: 9th SIPF Photo Market 2024
Dedicated to the richness of photography & publishing practices, the 9th SIPF Photo Market is a two-day gathering of international…
INTERNET CAFE! PANDA
In a certain internet cafe in Taichung, most of the patrons are not students but middle-aged and elderly people. Among…
Wayward Decision
Wayward Decision aims to explore the intricate relationship between human influence and the natural environment. The book reveals the story…
In Tropical
This book collects the residency records of the artists’ Zuoying Project from 2011 to 2016. Zuoying military dependents’ village, located…
A Time to Scatter Stones
To a priest, what is the lived experience in the last years of life? From 2018 to 2020, Taiwanese photographer…
Mazu,
Mazu, a deity said to have come from China to Taiwan three hundred years ago, was revered by Taiwanese as…
THE NEW SURVIVORS: Letter, Testimony [新生還者:信與證詞] — Film Screening
There will be a post-screening panel talk, where we will be joined by artist Hu Wei and Ho Tzu Nyen…
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…
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….
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…
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…
SHOUT III
The third volume of the special series SHOUT, published by Voices of Photography, features a collection of works by four…
SHOUT IV
SHOUT IV contains three image compilations by Su Misu, Lin Chien-Wen, and Wu Mei-Chi. Su Misu uses cinematic techniques to…
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…
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…
The Chain
Located in Kaohsiung, Long Fa Tang Temple has long illegally housed a large number of mentally ill patients. The Buddhist…
SINGERS & STAGES
Between 2005 and 2008, the photographer documented Taiwanese mobile troupes and stage trucks, which are frequently seen in the traveling…
Coral Stone Mountain
This book is an exhibition catalog for Coral Stone Mountain- Chen Shun-Chu Solo Exhibition held in 2015, including profiles of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jimei x Arles: Travelling Photobook Showcase
Presented by Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, this showcase features 24 selected photobooks from “Space on Paper – Jimei x…
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…
Belly of the Giant Serpent
This collection documents an unexpected journey during my travels, in a place called Norgris Town, where I spent the final…