look at the stars they shine for us tonight

dino. second year med student at plm. uplb graduate of bs biology major in zoology. used to have a tumblr. deleted it. got bored. has a tumblr (again). i mostly post pictures, some word vomit, and some music.

there are forces circling us that we aren’t aware of. sometimes i wonder if we can ever understand the true motives of the people around us. they all seem to have secrets. it is the way of the world. ignore all the schemes and trust in the nature of each person.

 

 

chijmes this historic building complex was originally a catholic convent and its quarters. the complex also has a gothic style chapel which is now a multi-purpose hall and is a national monument. the complex has been restored for commerical purposes as a dining, shopping and entertainment centre with ethnic restaurants, shops and a function hall, providing a backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings. on our last night in singapore, my mom and i wanted to eat somewhere special and chijmes was very near our hotel. kaso nga lang, medyo mahal, and there were a lot of people drinking, haha, so we ended eating up somewhere along the sidewalk ulit. 

chijmes

this historic building complex was originally a catholic convent and its quarters. the complex also has a gothic style chapel which is now a multi-purpose hall and is a national monument. the complex has been restored for commerical purposes as a dining, shopping and entertainment centre with ethnic restaurants, shops and a function hall, providing a backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings.

on our last night in singapore, my mom and i wanted to eat somewhere special and chijmes was very near our hotel. kaso nga lang, medyo mahal, and there were a lot of people drinking, haha, so we ended eating up somewhere along the sidewalk ulit. 

bayang-bayang maha kecil (shadows of the tiniest kind) #9 by titarubi the installation is comprised of ceramic busts of a child on wooden bases. modelled from the body of titarubi’s young daughter, the busts are inscribed with arabic texts and illuminated by light emanating from below. the busts are accompanied by two upturned hands that can be read as a state of surrender or rejection towards a fast growing and often forced islamisation and militant attitudes of indonesia’s religious fanatics. meanwhile, the arabic texts are a mixture of prayers and invocations, mostly for protection against undesirable spirits, a typical practice in traditional Javanese culture. 

bayang-bayang maha kecil (shadows of the tiniest kind) #9 by titarubi

the installation is comprised of ceramic busts of a child on wooden bases. modelled from the body of titarubi’s young daughter, the busts are inscribed with arabic texts and illuminated by light emanating from below. the busts are accompanied by two upturned hands that can be read as a state of surrender or rejection towards a fast growing and often forced islamisation and militant attitudes of indonesia’s religious fanatics. meanwhile, the arabic texts are a mixture of prayers and invocations, mostly for protection against undesirable spirits, a typical practice in traditional Javanese culture. 

expense of spirit in a waste of shame by suzann victor the installation consists of 4 to 6 long sets of light bulbs; each set has 12 lights paired with 12 elliptical mirrors. controlled by baby rocker motors, the bulbs descend towards the mirrors, producing a chorus of rhythmic, ‘clanging’ sounds every time the bulbs hit the mirrors. like doomed lovers, the bulbs and mirrors appear locked in a never-ending cycle of arrival and departure, and each narcissistic light dives to catch its reflection, only to separate after a fleeting moment’s contact.

expense of spirit in a waste of shame by suzann victor

the installation consists of 4 to 6 long sets of light bulbs; each set has 12 lights paired with 12 elliptical mirrors. controlled by baby rocker motors, the bulbs descend towards the mirrors, producing a chorus of rhythmic, ‘clanging’ sounds every time the bulbs hit the mirrors. like doomed lovers, the bulbs and mirrors appear locked in a never-ending cycle of arrival and departure, and each narcissistic light dives to catch its reflection, only to separate after a fleeting moment’s contact.

rolleiflex 6X6 camera germany 1960s

rolleiflex 6X6 camera

germany

1960s

ricoh auto half e 35 mm camera japan 1964

ricoh auto half e 35 mm camera

japan

1964

the fullerton hotel singapore a five-star luxury hotel located near the mouth of the singapore river, originally known as the fullerton building, and also as the general post office building. originally, the grey aberdeen granite fullerton building sits on 41,100 square metres of land. the height of its walls measures 36.6 metres (120 ft) from the ground. The building has neo-classical architectural features which include fluted doric colonnades on their heavy base, and the lofty portico over the main entrance with trophy designs and the royal coat of arms, crafted by rudolfo nolli. there were five distinct frontages, each treated in the doric order. 14 elevators served the four floors plus the basement floors.

the fullerton hotel singapore

a five-star luxury hotel located near the mouth of the singapore river, originally known as the fullerton building, and also as the general post office building.

originally, the grey aberdeen granite fullerton building sits on 41,100 square metres of land. the height of its walls measures 36.6 metres (120 ft) from the ground. The building has neo-classical architectural features which include fluted doric colonnades on their heavy base, and the lofty portico over the main entrance with trophy designs and the royal coat of arms, crafted by rudolfo nolli. there were five distinct frontages, each treated in the doric order. 14 elevators served the four floors plus the basement floors.