Monday, October 09, 2006

Inspired

The decision to abandon lessons and head to SMU for the photography talk last friday was probably the best I've made in a while. Not because it's an excellent reason to skip some crap chinaman lectures, but for what was gained in that few hours.

The speakers that day were Tay Kay Chin, Darren Soh, Wong May-Ee, Ken Seet and Samuel Seow.. All reputable photographers in Singapore except for the latter who's a lawyer and shared some stuff on copyrights and such.

All the speakers exceeded their allocated time, but not that the audience mind. Each shared their experiences on the job and gave valuable insights. And there were of course the photographs. Lots of them, all great shots. Particularly those in Ken Seet's signature b/w style. The photos practically stunned the whole hall into silence, punctuated only by occasional respectfully muted coughs.

oh brilliant.

Friday, October 06, 2006

Hazy Daze

Into the day of October haze
Sunlight a glob of misty glow
Chirpy birds atop a tree I heard
Yellow-bellied, sharp and shrill
Uplifting, absorbed was my gaze
Transfixed eyes and striding near
Two steps later what halts me, but a bang
Smashing sound I heard, right through the head
It was a lamp post, straight and stout
That with bare skull I valiantly fouled
Hear the resonance, cold black steel
See darken noon and swirling stars
Bathed in laughters faraway I heard
All in vain of a pair of chirpy fucking birds