Kotak Foto | 3Pumpkins

KOTAK

FOTO

PINHOLE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

13 - 14 March

17 - 21 March

10am - 5pm

Pasir Ris Park

Various neighbourhoods in Pasir Ris

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Observe and listen to Pasir Ris in ways you have never experienced!

Kotak Foto: Pinhole in the Neighbourhood invites you to the magical world of pinhole photography made up of drink cans, garden sheds, paper domes and a 14-foot truck!

Hop onto the back of a truck converted into a pinhole camera box, and immerse yourself in the kaleidoscopic sights and sounds of the neighbourhood. Visit Pasir Ris Park to experience an interactive pinhole photography installation, or visit our neighbourhood stops to tune in to the pulse of the community! Due to limited spaces, registration is required for the pinhole truck experience. This intimate space requires participants to be able to observe and listen quietly for approximately 8-minute long. While we do not restrict the age limit, we hope that parents with young children are able to exercise their own judgement.

Kotak Foto is a co-creation project by artists Isabelle Desjeux, Phang Kok Jung, and residents of Pasir Ris. Commissioned by National Arts Council as part of Arts In Your Neighbourhood 2021.

PINHOLE TRUCK LOCATION

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ONSITE EXHIBITION

Located by the Api Api river at the beachfront, explore 6 different camera obscura.

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PHOTO EXHIBITION VIEWING

You can activate the colour inversion function in your phone to view the photo exhibition in a different way. Simply follow the step below:

iPhone Device:

Settings

Accessibility

Display & Text Size

Classic Invert

Android Device:

Settings

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Visibility Enhancements

Colour Inversion

You can also download an application to access this function: Negative Me (App Store) or Negative Image (PlayStore)

ISABELLE DESJEUX

Lead Artist

Isabelle Desjeux is a Singapore-based artist and researcher (MAFA Lasalle, 2011). Trained in Molecular Biology, she creates new kinds of scientific method-based artworks, encouraging others to cross the divide, taking on the role of scientist in her classes, during workshops, or in her installations. Her work is participatory and experimental.

PHANG KOK JUN

Music Composer

Known to be a multifaceted composer, Phang Kok Jun’s music transcends the concert halls, with a repertoire that also includes theatre, film, and other forms of media. Interested in the unique relationship between music and storytelling, Kok Jun is constantly working with artistes of various disciplines to discover new possibilities in music making. To learn more, visit his website at www.phangkokjun.com.

ARTISTS

GALLERY

Photo Credits: Marianne Tan @marihadalittlesheep

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