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Archive for January 2009

Lighting up the sky

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A long exposure reveals the colourful streaks made by remote controlled kites above a field near Clarke Quay. Members of Go Fly Kite (GFK), or otherwise known as “The Night Flyers” began playing on the field due to proximity reasons – the only shop that supplies the kites and accessories is located in Riverside Point.

Written by Sam Kang Li

January 20, 2009 at 2:56 am

Posted in Economic, People, Play, Visuals

Step Up 2

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Line dancing hobbyists gather at the concourse of UE Square along River Valley Road every Saturday to indulge in their favourite recreation. They dance from 6:00pm till 10:00pm, taking breaks whenever they like, while the music continues playing for four straight hours. Philip, coordinator for the weekly sessions, says the smooth marbled surface provides a suitable dance floor for line dancers.

Written by Sam Kang Li

January 19, 2009 at 10:23 pm

Posted in Community, People, Play, Visuals

Fair weather sports

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Church-goers enjoy a game of Sunday football outside St. Andrew’s Cathedral. They play every week from 4-7 p.m. in an open field bordered by the city’s busy traffic.

Written by Sam Kang Li

January 9, 2009 at 1:11 pm

Posted in Community, People, Play, Visuals

Sepak Tak-roar

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At an open field near Kallang Stadium, construction workers take a break from work to play Sepak Takraw. The temporary court is made from plastic poles and tapes.

Written by Sam Kang Li

January 9, 2009 at 1:09 pm

Notice-able

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Guerilla advertisers paste notices over a notice board along a walkway at Jurong East MRT station. Most of the notices were for rental opportunities targetting foreign workers.

Written by Sam Kang Li

January 8, 2009 at 2:24 am

Posted in Economic, People, Visuals

Step up to the groove

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Written by Sam Kang Li

January 4, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Posted in Community, People, Play, Visuals

Barber, barber, toil and trouble

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Written by Sam Kang Li

January 2, 2009 at 1:28 am

Posted in Hawkers, People, Visuals

Space for more?

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Written by Sam Kang Li

January 1, 2009 at 11:31 pm