Nothing but Singapore

ABOUT

This photographic exhibition shares French designer Christophe Gaubert’s view on a place initially foreign to him. From attention to the mundane to fascination for the unexpected, he connects the dots between seemingly insignificant things that are nothing but Singapore.

Over the last seven years, the accumulation of photographic notes has generated a subjective portrait of this unique city. From details to patterns, the images unfold the complex dialogue woven between the living and the built, in a form of harmony and sometimes conflict that speaks as much to the origins as to the trajectory of an evolving city in nature. As a tribute to the beauty of this place, each photograph is a pretext to talk about what escapes the eye but profoundly connects us to our environment.

In parallel with the exhibition, Christophe will talk about the role of photography in his design practice and how it feeds his reflection through methodical observation. Opening his visual diary, he will share his discovery of Singapore and the reading of these small details, which, once connected, allow him to understand better and question some patterns, making them fertile ground for creativity. This reflection will be linked to design research projects that he is carrying out with NUS students.

This event is supported by the Division of Industrial Design, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore https://cde.nus.edu.sg/did/

ORGANISER

Christophe Gaubert

Christophe is a French Industrial Designer, Associate Professor at the NUS Division of Industrial Design and Director of the Design Incubation Centre. His professional and academic practice converge towards a philosophy of Visionary Design, questioning the emerging phenomena that allow to anticipate societal, cultural and technological mutations.

CONTACT

Name: Christophe Gaubert
Email Address: cgaubert@nus.edu.sg

Top image : Photo by Christophe Gaubert
Graphic Design by Chan Khee Hwee

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