Street life
It is slightly past one in the afternoon at a crowded food court in Tanjong Pagar. The air is thick with the smell of roasted coffee beans, frying oil, and the sharp, fermented tang of…
The Irresistible Aroma at the Hawker Centre The air in the hawker centre is thick with a hundred different smells, but one always cuts through the noise: a smoky, sweet, and deeply savory aroma that…
The Heart of Hawker Culture: A Normal Day for Uncle Lim It was 5:30 AM, an hour when Singapore is painted in shades of deep blue and soft grey. The air in the multi-story carpark…
It was a Tuesday afternoon, just before 3 PM, when the heat in the Crawford Lane food centre felt thick enough to touch. The usual lunch crowd had thinned, but a resolute queue still snaked…
What I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Took My Phone Out When I first found myself holding a phone above steaming laksa at a hawker centre, I thought the challenge would be capturing light…
I’ll never forget the first time I tried to photograph a bowl of bak chor mee at a famous hawker stall during peak lunch hour. I was so wrapped up in capturing the perfect angle…
After years of chasing the perfect breakfast shot all over Singapore, I’ve noticed some venues aren’t just great for eating. They’re inspiring playgrounds for food photography, beloved by both locals and Singapore foodies alike. Whether…
The story of Singapore cuisine is impossible to tell without acknowledging its colonial past. As a strategic port for the British Empire, Singapore became a magnet for a diverse range of people and products. From…
The morning light hits the peeling plaster of a shophouse five-foot way differently than it hits a glass skyscraper. It is softer, more textured, and it seems to carry the weight of history. For a…
When I look through the viewfinder at a plate of heritage kueh or a steaming bowl of rickshaw noodles, I am not just capturing food; I am framing a memory. The challenge for any documentary…