MEDIA RELEASE for Immediate Release SPOTLIGHTING SINGAPORE's COLONIAL HISTORY with a WALK DOWN PHOTOGRAPHY LANE Singapore, 30
A Heritage Institution of MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release SPOTLIGHTING SINGAPORE’S COLONIAL HISTORY WITH A WALK DOWN PHOTOGRAPHY LANE Panorama photograph of Stamford Road featuring Eastern Studio on the far right (early 20th century) As both brothers had large and growing families, Lee King Yan moved out of Lee Brothers Studio and went on to set up Eastern Studios in 1922. In this panorama photograph taken from the bridge above Stamford Canal, Eastern Studios can be seen on the far right. Collection of Mr. Loo Say Chong Singapore, 30 October 2019 – More commonly associated with museums and cultural arts groups today, Stamford Road and its surrounding precinct (stretching from Hill Street to South Bridge Road and Chinatown) was actually a vibrant hub of photography studios in the 1890s. It was the go-to place for families and individuals from all walks of life who wanted to have their photographs taken. 2 Having edged out their European predecessors, Chinese photography studios grew steadily in strength. The portraiture photographs captured offered a glimpse into the way of life in Singapore, as people commemorated special occasions, such as retirement and weddings, by taking studio portraits. A selection of these photographs and the stories behind them will be spotlighted at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH)’s latest special exhibition, From Brush to Lens: Early Chinese Photography Studios in Singapore, which runs from 2 November 2019 till 3 May 2020. 3 Building on the narrative of the Singapore Bicentennial, the exhibition showcases close to 90 photographic artefacts and photographs of the sights and people in Singapore 1 A Heritage Institution of from the late 19th to early 20th century.
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