I have an innate love of stories. And this is the reason what drew me to photography. I believe storytelling matters—it heals and teaches; it inspires and resolves; it enchants us as well as enlightens us. Since then, this has been a core pillar of my career as a photographer.
The aim of these projects is to reveal universal truths about humanity by sharing real stories of human struggles and their eventual triumph. Through these meaningful stories we see how very different people share the same life experiences and how human nature can transcend culture.
This series shows local vendors at the Sungei Thieves Market in Singapore. It got the name from stolen items that merchants were selling there. However, today, the items sold are legal.
This place was teeming with almost 500 vendors, but a train line construction in the area led to the decrease in their numbers. Nonetheless, the things sold there are still interesting. I shall drop by again, and who knows? I may get lucky and buy another film camera.
