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Singapore: Country of Many Faces
Jimmy Lam
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Description for Singapore: Country of Many Faces
Paperback. - 10-year work that documents the story of Singapore- Presents a rich, diverse portrait of Singapore and its people- Intimate look into different segments of society- Captures the growth of infrastructure and economic development- Author has won numerous international awards for his photos and participated in important photo exhibitions BIC Classification: AJB; AJCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Robert Frank's seminal photography book, The Americans, was what inspired Lam to start a 10-year project in 2006 to document the story of Singapore. That book portrayed various segments of society in America in the 1950s. Likewise Lam's photo documentary was during an extremely important period when Singapore entered a new phase of economic development that saw new physical infrastructure being built, many events an activities being introduced and new migrants settling on this island. Together, these developments added significantly to the face of the country. This book presents a rich, diverse, complex and vibrant portrait of Singapore and its ... Read more
Robert Frank's seminal photography book, The Americans, was what inspired Lam to start a 10-year project in 2006 to document the story of Singapore. That book portrayed various segments of society in America in the 1950s. Likewise Lam's photo documentary was during an extremely important period when Singapore entered a new phase of economic development that saw new physical infrastructure being built, many events an activities being introduced and new migrants settling on this island. Together, these developments added significantly to the face of the country. This book presents a rich, diverse, complex and vibrant portrait of Singapore and its ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789814771047
SKU
V9789814771047
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Jimmy Lam
Jimmy Lam has a deep passion in documentary photography. He is the author of eight photography books, two of which, Lives in the Balance: The Street People of Asia and Bible Comes Alive: The Christian Church in China won international awards. His work has been published in New York Times, National Geographic, WORLD, Bloomberg, Asian Geographic and others. He ... Read more
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