Portraiture

Creating everlasting images of people looking their best.

Friday, 10 September 2010

Abandoned Places: Pasir Ris Red House

I had arrived at the gates of the infamous Red House located along Pasir Ris Drive 3, near Bluewater condominium - nearly missed it as it had prominently low front red gates.The sign branding it as private property had been prominently labelled and it certainly is a no no to enter the premises despite the strong urge.What greeted me was the densely overgrown shrubs in the surroundings that had also grown inside the house.  Upon closer examination, there was a big tree that had grown inside the tree and had flourished much...was it due to strength...

Saturday, 4 September 2010

Abandoned places: Old KK Hospital

I just found out that the abandoned building at 143 Victoria St, Singapore 188020 is actually the old KK Hospital that had been there since 1924; so many decades before I was even born.Good place for me to take the next shot.  The last time I saw it; it had appeared to be fenced up and nothing said on the m...

Friday, 3 September 2010

Abandoned places: Matilda House, old CGH and Hendon Camp

I've finally found the place after circling Punggol Walk and Way a couple of times.  Matilda House is hidden away from the main road if you're not in a coach or high seated vehicle.The route I took was a rough barge into the place, as I made my way through a small gap from the thickened vegetation.  Finally, after a while, and taking pics of close to nature around me, I reached the fenced up perimeters of the old building.Read online this building was built in 1921 and with the recent development, governement has fenced it up and placed...