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Photovoice SG
2012
In 2012, Photovoice SG was born by a desire to bring participatory photography
projects to Singapore. The project was lead by Jennifer Koh, and Jasmine Seah
was the treasurer. Koh Yeeling and I were working photographers and helped to
conceptualize and administer the projects. The main idea was to find mentors and
facilitators to help groups of people who may not be so visible in society to tell their
own stories through photography projects.
In our first year we worked with youth on the autistic spectrum, children of ex-
inmates, young adults who have experienced or are at risk of physchosis,
and persons living with HIV.Photovoice SG engaged with
organizations who wanted to run such workshops. We then found voulunteer
photography mentors and facilitators who could help run the workshops. The
workshops ran from eight to ten weeks and finished with a publice exhibition of
the photographs taken by the participants.
Photovoice SG lasted for about two years plus. Unfortunately we were unable to find
a way to turn Photovoice SG into a self sustaining non profit organization.
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Launch of Photovoice SG at The Pond studio. Jennifer Koh is giving a speech.
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A briefing for the first batch of photography mentors and facilitators.
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Photography mentor Sean Lee giving a lecture to participants on photography.
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Spectrum through the lens. Held at the National Library.
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Spectrum through the lens. Held at the National Library.
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Spectrum through the lens. Held at the National Library.
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Spectrum through the lens. Held at the National Library.
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Spectrum through the lens. Held at the National Library.
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Spectrum through the lens. Held at the National Library.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Kaleidoscope exhibition held at Artistry.
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Picture Positive held at Tan Tock Seng hospital.
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Picture Positive held at Tan Tock Seng hospital.
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Picture Positive held at Tan Tock Seng hospital.
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Picture Positive held at Tan Tock Seng hospital.
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Picture Positive held at Tan Tock Seng hospital.
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Book launch of INTER-VIEWS, a collection of our Photovoice SG projects at Books Actually.
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INTER-VIEWS is a collection of work from Photovoice SG’s projects
with four community groups from March 2012 to March 2013. This book features
photovoice stories told in first-person by youth on the autism spectrum, the
children of ex-inmates, young adults who have experienced or are at risk of
psychosis, and persons living with HIV.
About PHOTO – VOICE
Photovoice is the concept of visual storytelling, told and created from the point of view of the personal subject. It offers an intimate look into the lives of people who may not have much visibility among us. As a participatory art, photovoice is about giving a voice to people who need to be seen, heard and understood for who they are, freed from the preconceptions and misunderstandings of wider society. It is about creating space for alternative stories and inviting others to listen.
About Photovoice SG
Photovoice SG is a non-profit arts organisation that harnesses the power of
participatory photography to tell of hidden stories in Singapore. They design
customised participatory photography experiences for local communities to help
people find and voice their stories or concerns. Their projects are driven by
passionate teams of volunteer mentor photographers and administrators, who
believe alongside them that change can happen if we listen. Photovoice SG is a
recipient of National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre’s New Initiative Grant in
2012.
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Pages from INTER-VIEWS.
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Pages from INTER-VIEWS.