issyshoots

25/04/2025

• When the Streets were our Playground •

An ongoing photo exhibition at Earl Lu Gallery at LASALLE where students explore themes of care, family ties, rituals, placemaking and identity as they engage with the elder community in the iconic neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru. 

Do pop by from 22–29 April, 12:00pm–7:00pm, Mon–Sat.

Their photo exhibition reminds me of Living with Grace series which my cousin Yin May and I collaborated to tell a story of our grandma. Our grandma was 96 when I photographed her over 6 months. Through the photos and texts, we seek to show how living the later years with solitude, grace and simple contentment is worth celebrating.

Thanks Jerome for walking me through each student’s works, sharing the behind the scenes stories of these lovely grandmothers. Absolutely enjoyed listening to his curating process. Having curated my own exhibitions and also listening to others’ curating/creative process for their exhibitions, I always see curating or creative process as an additional bonus when it comes to sharing with viewers in person.

Before I left, he told me he was glad we were on the same wavelength and that we could communicate fluidly about process.

“Aww, well, my uncle who I used to talk anything photography, passed away. So if I meet anyone who talks photography, especially anything deep, I’m happy to stay and listen.” 12 years passed upon graduation so did my accumulated experiences in seeing the world the way others and I see.

He was my former lecturer for film making. Will always remember how he pushed me in film making because according to the project brief, audio was mandatory. But being Deaf, I asked him “How? I’m Deaf, how do I include, let alone edit audio?” Never did I dream that my short film got selected for the mini school exhibition back then. Yes, it had sounds but faded towards the end, inviting the viewers into my Deaf world. 🧏🏻‍♀️

Thank you Jerome for that challenge. It was a lovely catch up after a long time!

17/04/2025

26 Feb 2025 | GIC Impact Community Mixer

Meeting some of our favourite like-minded people at work makes work joyful! ❤️

15/11/2024

12/11/2024

𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 – capturing on 21 Mar, 2023

16/07/2024

𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, documenting highlights

15/07/2024

Would love to shoot more LinkedIn profiles (:

𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 – capturing National Council of Social Service on 11 January, 2023

30/06/2024

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Seeing through Silence – capturing events, SGEnable on 20 June, 2024

04/06/2024

What’s the month of May without Red Dot Green Dot?

I remember entering the venue of RDGD, overwhelmed with nervousness. It was pitch black, with only colorful lights illuminating the audience, making shooting and editing a challenge.

“God, I can’t...” I thought. What I didn’t realize back then was that He was building my confidence year by year. By the third year, when I perfected my shooting strategy, I finally felt comfortable shooting in the dark.

Here’s the spread of photos from their 7th year. Yes, I shoot yearly, constantly. God saw me through every year, and I look forward to next year and many more to come.

It’s always a joy working with the sweetest team. Thank you for trusting issyshoots. 💓

01/06/2024

I used to attend The LASALLE Show in 2014 and also a part of The LASALLE Show 2016 as a final-year Fine Arts student having my Rochor Centre series as one of the displays. 8 years on, I as a photographer joined to celebrate the opening of The LASALLE Show 2024! Having family, friends and lecturers coming over to celebrate their works makes me nostalgic as I look back on my LASALLE days. 🥹💖 What a journey!

I remember being worried for it might feel rushed through as usual. But I felt encouraged when Mr Eric stayed a little longer to listen to each artist explaining their concepts. Artists like us put lots of heart into our works and when someone stops to listen / take a closer look, we really appreciate that. 🥰 Congrats to all creatively amazing students, you’ve made it!!!

So hard choosing for this Instagram post hence, MORE fun memories on my website 🤭

31/05/2024

Can't wait to fill this page with more photos to come as I join in to celebrate their milestones / anniversaries through my eye! Sometimes I laugh and cry with them 🤣

Seeing Through Silence – celebrating milestones / anniversaries

10/04/2024

Embracing 70 with a touch of timeless Nyonya elegance! Here’s to seven decades of faith, grace, resilience, and cherished memories. 🎉🌺

Another milestone and a reason to celebrate — birthday parties is what I enjoy the most other than events and family.

04/04/2024

I traded my workhorse camera for a bridesmaid dress, ready to celebrate my dear friend's big day. Though I've shot weddings, this was my first time documenting the joyful chaos of a gatecrash, armed with a rented Fujifilm X100VI for a test (that tiny beast with its versatile 23mm lens).

Attending weddings isn't a regular occurrence for me, but when I do, it's an opportunity to observe fellow photographers and see their final photos. Sometimes I would imagine what I would do if I’m in their shoes. So, on Grace's special day, I was part of her bridesmaids and groomsmen, soaking in every moment.

At the end of the day, I will still choose to be behind the lens rather than in front of it with the bridesmaids. The privilege of offering couples different perspectives of their big day is something I cherish deeply.

Now should I buy X100VI for my travels?! 🤔