Walkabout in Joo Chiat
One of the least best kept secrets in my neck of the woods is the quaint old neighborhood of Joo Chiat. I remember wandering these streets as a kid and not much has changed in terms of the architecture and the laid back feel of the place. Many of the shophouses are still around though most have taken on new roles as boutique hotels, bakeries, eateries, girly bars and commercial offices gradually move in.
The following images are from a recent walkabout through the alleyways and side streets. There's always something new to discover everytime I go out there even though I've lived in the area for over 30 years.
The following images are from a recent walkabout through the alleyways and side streets. There's always something new to discover everytime I go out there even though I've lived in the area for over 30 years.
Really nice set! love the angles.
Posted by
enuwy |
October 10, 2006 6:34 AM
Hmm. Maybe you should drop by my studio for a coffee and a chat. :)
Posted by
Anonymous |
October 11, 2006 12:09 AM
Moving over to Joo Chiat soon. Your photos are so inspiring. Looks like its time to do some walkabt shoot as well.
Posted by
Anonymous |
October 11, 2006 1:07 PM
enuwy - Thanks! Angles, curves, love em all!
heng - I'm more of teh-o sort of guy :)
anon - let me be the first to pre-welcome you to JC!
Posted by
Mr Sanguine |
October 11, 2006 8:58 PM
Very nice. Certainly haven't seen Joo Chiat in this light before.
Posted by
Kewl Nitrox |
October 13, 2006 11:33 AM
:) I make tea too. But we can also order what we want at Zeenath with some roti prata.
Posted by
Anonymous |
October 15, 2006 11:52 PM
wooah! Extremely nice take on familar stuff!
Posted by
Anonymous |
October 18, 2006 1:27 AM
These photos are nice! I would have just walk past these lifeless doors and walls. But your pictures bring life out of them and made me notice. Thumbs-up!
Posted by
Anonymous |
October 18, 2006 8:17 AM
Hi well taken photo. Just curious what camera u are using. :)
frm b.oe
Posted by
Anonymous |
October 19, 2006 4:19 PM
heng - anytime, drop me an email at mistersanguine at gmail dot com, my place is but a short 5 min walk to your studio.
b.oe - thanks, the images were made on a Ricoh GR21 compact cam.
Posted by
Mr Sanguine |
October 19, 2006 4:27 PM