Singapore photography

In 1819, Sir Stanford Raffles landed on the Southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and established a free-trade post. This effectively was the birth of Singapore. Today, the city is a major world destination. The photography here aims to reflect the many differences of this Asian metropolis.

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Acrossboatquaybw

Boat Quay and CBD, Singapore

Boattrip

Boat on Singapore river with CBD in the background

Chineselantern

Chinese Lantern in sepia

Drinksatboatquaybw

View from bars on boat quay, Singapore, 2006.

Durian

Esplanade detail, Singapore Harbour, 2006

Eastindia

Sign at Raffles Hotel, Singapore.

Esplanadeabstract

Esplanade detail, Singapore Harbour, 2006

Frommountfaber

View of Singapore from Mount Faber, 2006

Fromthebridge

Singapore River and the CBD including Boat Quay

Hotel

The world famous Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Hotelceiling

Hotel ceiling fan study, 2006.

Housing

Tenement detail, Singapore 2006.

India

Raffles corridors, Singapore 2006.

Merlion

The Merlion at the entrance of the Singapore River

Onboatquaybw

View across the river from bars on boat quay, Singapore, 2006.

Peopleschina

Tenement detail, China Town, Singapore, 2006

Raffles

The world famous Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Rafflesfacade

The world famous Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Rivermouth

The mouth of the Singapore River. The Merlion is on the left and the CBD beyond.

Sentosa

The Island of Sentosa on the left with the busy South China Sea in the distance

Singapore

Merlion and the CBD

Singaporeriver

At the start of the Singapore River

Thebedroom

View across to Orchard Road from bedroom, 2006

Windows

Blinds and buildings, Singapore, 2006