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Exhibition Snaps
POSSESSIONS
50 individuals alongside their most cherished belongings. The theme ‘POSSESSIONS’ captures different unique items that each person holds close to their dear heart and the emotions that it evokes. These 50 individuals were captured in both Malaysia & Japan, both countries I fondly call home.
Cecilia Loh
I never miss a day praying. Sometimes, I pray for health, sometimes I'm just thankful for the blessings around me.
Michael Lee
My Strawberry Caladium in an oriental pot is part of my collection of plants that I own. That says it all in my interest in gardening.
Elizabeth Phang
Elmo was and is still very dear to me. She has passed away in March 2022,the day I had covid but I can't visit her at the vet.She must have been waiting for me before she passed away. Never did I realise that I won't be seeing her again.
Bawani
Every girls important real life journey and challenge begin when she gets married and start to live in a completely new environment and people. It’s not just about her but also her dependent. When this transition happens, that one person who will be extremely in a mixed feelings will be her mother especially when thinking about her daughter who’s going to start her new family. The brass pot that I am carrying is filled with all the sweets as a symbol of love, care, affection, and best wishes from her mother to her daughter indirectly blessing her to be always happy and peaceful wherever she is.
Han
This is a broken skateboard. When my friends and I were opening our own skateshop, we met a young boy named Kimi. He would loiter around the streets while his parents were tending their shop. But whenever he saw us skating in front of our shop, he come and join in. His dad was grateful for keeping him busy, instead of him rotting away from boredom. Kimi became our best patron, and would often be the first one waiting for us to open the skateshop. Unfortunately, I spiralled down into deep depression and went missing. My co-partner eventually had to close down the skateshop, and Kim lost all of his skate buddies. A few years ago, I bumped into Kimi, and he is now all grown up (high school). He misses skateboarding dearly, but gave in to peer pressure and became a biker (rempit); not because he likes bikes, but because he was sad and lonely. I felt partially responsible for abandoning him. 21st June 2022 , I got a message saying that Kimi had passed away from a motorbike accident (hit & run). He died on Go Skateboarding Day. I don’t skate anymore.
Surita Mogan
I have been an endometriosis patient for 29 years. I had chronic period pain for seven years and was constantly dismissed by doctors in the past. I was only diagnosed in the year 2001. All my life, I have suffered silently because awareness is low. The newspaper clipping I brought tells my story dealing with this debilitating health condition. I shared my painful journey in order to increase awareness of endometriosis so young women do not have to suffer in silence like me.
Kyle Sui
I bought with me a figure of Ultraman Tiga. This was precious to me because when I was four, my parents who are both working would pick me up from our babysitter’s in the evening after work. One evening when I got home my parents have purchased multiple Ultraman Tiga figures with kaijus and posed them on top of our television. I swore I was the happiest and most excited kid that night. We watched the first episode of Ultraman Tiga together that night with my new toys. It was the sweetest memory that I hold cherish till today.
Masakazu Suzuki
My dissertation In my early twenties, I was hoping to continue my education and pursue a doctorate, but I missed the chance. Although busy working and raising a family in Tokyo, I still hoped the opportunity would come someday. In my late forties, I found an interesting topic to pursue and a doctorate program at a UK university. Writing the dissertation while working was quite difficult but I finished and passed the viva in my early fifties. After this thirty-year journey, I accomplished what I had hoped to do.
Barbara Suzuki
I honestly didn’t know what to bring to Alexandra’s shoot. I try not to get attached to material temporary things. I tried to think of something that was symbolic of something more abiding. I chose a very simple cup that my husband of 40 years gave me. Almost every morning, I drink from that cup while I reading the Bible and praying. Those morning times are what make the cup special. But if it broke, I honestly wouldn’t be disappointed. The things the cup represents will remain.
Masa Suzuki
I’m a Movement Coach/Sports performance coach from Tokyo. The red metal object is a rare training tool for functional movement This tool is significant to me because it’s been together with me through every single season (both good and the bad) from the very beginning in my journey as a Movement Coach. It helped me with my own movement developments but more then that it helped so many others movement developments from rehabilitation for a post surgery serious injury all the way winning the title of a world champion fighter.
Emma Felice
This tiny chair was from a doll house that my grandma had. I played with it every time I visited her in England, which we would travel to every few years from Australia. She was an incredibly vibrant and energetic woman, who knew exactly what she wanted. She passed away about 2 weeks after I moved to Japan, so when I went for the memorial I brought back this chair and it’s been with me for my whole time in Japan.
Irfan Dzahier
I brought my old Nikon D700 camera, a gift from my late father who was my inspiration. The gift that changed my life.
Jun Tanaka
It was a cold winter in Montreal. With a hungry stomach and a dollar left to spare, I knew right then that the rug I found at the dollar store will keep me company in my travels, however far it takes. This cloth serves as a gentle reminder of the roads that I have traveled and places I temporarily call home. Always bring a piece of home with you everywhere you go!
Aaron Lee
Brought a coffee dripper, a camera, and cycling shoes. The ritual of brewing and sipping one's coffee gives focus or a means to unwind, depending on the time of day. The camera allows a 'screenshot' amidst the fast-paced life. Cycling is a means of freedom and escape.
Lily Wong
I'm an avid traveler and into travel photography(capturing real life moments). Living with the quote; photography will create memories that will last forever. It is a way to portray my feelings towards that particular moment or occasion.
Sammy Chan
This capybara plushie is something I hold very dear to heart. It’s the one significant constant in my life that has gotten me through my defining years of young adulthood. Even as I turned 31 this year, I still have it by my side. As sure as day I’m a different person today than I was 9 years ago, it still reminds me to always keep my feet on the ground even when my head is in the clouds. It has helped me discover and is the symbol of three values I uphold in life - perseverance, humility and consistency.
Tsietsi
This mask may not be from Africa but when I first saw it in Japan I knew I had to buy it. It spoke to me in so many ways and reminded me of so many things about Africa. The colors, the shape and it's mystical presence makes me feel connected to my home continent even when I am so far.
Jade Mary Philip
I brought my sister’s exquisite sape for a photoshoot, showcasing my Iban heritage and culture. A sape is a traditional Bornean lute-like instrument. Draped in my mother’s kebaya, I paid tribute to her and my grandmother, who possessed a collection of stunning kebayas. To honor my grandmother Telesai’s memory, my mother named her kebaya shop “Telesai Kebaya Nyonya,” preserving our family’s legacy.
Remy Lim
These are wristwatches from the 40’s-60’s period. It was my infatuation towards circa this period which started my adventure in old timepieces. From the design language, craftsmanship and the grace of aging, were elements that means a lot to me. The wabi-sabi take on the condition of some of these pieces are not for the faint hearted but I find them extraordinarily breathtaking
Daniel Mak
This gold necklace is a reminder of my maternal grandmother. It was gifted to me when I turned 21. This necklace, symbolizing the Chinese character of my family name was initially given to my dad as a gift when I was still a baby. The last I saw her alive was weeks before the first Covid-lockdown in Malaysia. I was able to see her off during the Enhanced Movement Control Order(EMCO) back in 2021. I still think of her from time to time.
Kurt Low
This then oversized gym shirt was what I wore as challenged myself to go from a scrawny 55kg to an ideal 68kg build. It seemed impossible at the beginning — I could barely press an empty bar — but the shirt got smaller with every workout and I hit my goal in 3 months. Looking at it today, it’s a vivid reminder that if I set big goals, have an effective plan and put in the work, I can achieve anything — and so can you.
Katlego W. Phele
My twin sister always wrote letters to me, and sometimes on behalf of my family for encouragement, to do well at work and to generally enjoy myself . She would sneak them into my bags and it caught me by surprise all the time. They kept me going and despite being far from home, I knew they wanted the best for me and supported my dreams of working and living abroad. The letters signified love, support and best wishes.
Rodger Sono
I’m not a materialist person and don’t hold onto many things, so when Alex asked me to bring something meaningful to the shoot I scrounged through dusty desk files and found a meaningless “to do “ list from my past but after talking about it openly with Alex I came to realize all the hidden reaffirmed goals I have accomplished and the wonderment of perception.
Miko
Patrick Batac
I never really considered myself to be a fighter until I took up boxing. But I’ve learned more about myself in the past two years of training, than I have in the past twenty years of being stagnant. I’ve learned many different things from my boxing training, but my favorite being that true progress is outside of my comfort zone, and whether it’s the taste of my own blood in my mouth, or the feeling of sweat on my brow, I’m so comfortable now with being uncomfortable.
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