2 – 20 May 2011
Sabanci University Gallery
Istanbul, Turkey

In every SIPF, the portfolio review session has attracted photographers from the region to showcase their best works to the panel of reviewers. From the panelist, the best portfolio works are highlighted to the public. The best portfolio participants of SIPF 2010 are: Ang Song Nian, Mintio, Sean Lee, Tristan Cai and Zhao Renhui. To kick start the NOMAD series, SIPF have Sabanci University as our partner to showcase the works by these 5 talents.

About NOMAD

In every interim year between biennale editions, SIPF curates roving showcase titled NOMAD. The selection of exhibition travel to different countries brings about connection and exchange with the common passion to advance the art and appreciation of photography. Each selection of the exhibition provides a context for engaging with the local communities of our host countries. On top of showcase, related seminar and presentation strives to bring about deeper understanding on the approach and the nature of the works from different social and cultural background.

The professional workshop is driven by the style, approach and process used by the instructor. This is not a technique driven workshop or a problem solving session, but rather the participants will work closely with the instructor to develop your own individual body of works. The participants are expected be proactive and independent to gain valuable input for their own development.

Application starts now, and acceptance based on your portfolio.

Frank Breuer (Germany): Documentary Photography

By Frank Breuer Germany

Date/Time:
Sat 16 – Tue 19 Oct 2010, 10:00 – 17:00

Supported by Goethe Institut (Singapore)

Click here for more information and registration

Portfolio Review Preparation Talk

Speakers:
Prof. Oh Soon Hwa and Gwen Lee

Date/Time:
18 September 2010, Saturday 4pm – 5pm

Venue:
2902 Gallery Workshop Room

Fees:
Free

Limited to 30 people

Registration has closed.

We welcome the volunteers of SIPF 2010!

If you are still thinking to be part of the Singapore International Photography Festival, volunteer and be part of the team!

Saturday, 28th August 2010

Programme:
2.00pm – Registration & Volunteer Badge
2.15pm – Getting to Know You
2.30pm – Welcome address
2.40pm – What if…
2.50pm – Sneak Preview on SIPF Programmes
3.00pm- Part of the Team
3. 30pm – Refreshment & Interaction
4.00pm – Ends

Please r.s.v.p by 26 August to jay@sipf.sg to make necessary preparation.

In each round of festival, we receive over 100 volunteers application forms. With careful screening and interview session (made possible by Melvyck, Mary Lee and Jay Lau), we find like minded individuals; people who loves to contribute their time, knowledge, their ideas for a common purpose, and also those who loves photography…

It may sounds like a stiff competition, a stringent approach towards volunteerism, or a lengthy process that may seems unnecessary, but this approach stems from the belief that nobody is taken for granted, and no individual effort is insignificant. SIPF committee members devote their time to interview just as volunteers devote their weekends, hours after works, and personal times for the festival. Ultimately, the festival is made possible by everyone who cares to give their time and effort.

The process of volunteering starts from being responsible for your own action in the team. This means doing what you promised to do, making effort together as a team, and lending hands to others beyond your own scope of duties. SIPF as a partner respect your choice to give what you are willing to do so, and this forms the basic mutual understanding among us.

After reading this short note, if you are interested to be a volunteer of SIPF, fill in the application form. You will receive a ring or a mail within a week.

The Singapore International Photography Festival is proud to announce the release of the shortlisted works for SIPF 2010. We would first like to sincerely thank everyone for your tremendous effort and diligent thought that went into your submissions. All the works impressed and piqued our judges’ interest greatly but it is with regret that we had to shortlist the works to 550 images from a total of over 6500 submitted. These shortlisted works will be exhibited at various locations as part of the Singapore Art scene throughout the Singapore International Photography Festival in October – November 2010.

It is now our honour to present the names of the selected 49 photographers in alphabetical order

Abednego Trianto Kurniawan,
Agata Marzecova
Alecia Neo
Alejandro Cartagena
Ang Song Nian
Angelica Nazareth

Benya Hegenbarth

Daniel Kukla
Daniel Stier
Dave Wyatt

Eric White
Erica Lai

Frankie Callaghan

Gabriel Jones
Grace Kim
Guilad Kahn

Hyunmin Ryu

Ian van Coller

Jan Lemitz
Jason Reblando
Jenny Nordquist
Jo Ann Walters
Johannes P. Christo

Kris vervaeke
Kurt Tong

Laura Spector
Lek Kiatsirikajorn
Li Wei
Lydia Panas

Manas Bhattacharya
Markel Redondo
Mike whelan
Mintio

Niall o’Brien

Palani Mohan
Peikwen Cheng
Phyu Mun
Prateep Suthathongthai

Reinis Hofmanis

Sameer Tawde
Sanjeev Thakur
Simon Carruthers
Simon Cuthbert
Subi Le

Tristan Cai
Tzu Cheng Liu

Vincent Lim

Yi, Hyuk Jun

Zhao Renhui

Congratulations to our selected participants of the 2nd SIPF. You will be notified by the festival office with regards to the necessary requirements and procedures leading up to the exhibition in October 2010.

Once again, we would like to thank everyone for your enthusiasm and interest in SIPF.

We hope to see you at the festival come October!

Due the large number of excellent works, the curators requires more time and are still in the midst of selecting the works for the final exhibition. As such, we would like to sincerely apologize for the slight delay in the release of the results. Hence, we ask for your kind understanding and patience. Thank you.

The SIPF has been informed of the problems encountered by participants from non-English speaking countries, and issues arising from credit card payments due to different policies in various countries. There are urgent requests for assistance from more than 100 participants who are unable to proceed with the online submission. In view of this situation, the SIPF will extend its Open Call till Sunday 11 April 2010, to resolve these problems and to assist participants to fill in necessary details. Please email info@sipf.sg if you need assistance with the online submission.

The open call seeks submission in two categories.

The first category continues with the tradition of being ‘theme-less’ with the sole purpose of ascertaining original, contemporary works and talented individuals. For the second category, the festival invites and encourages distinctive artistic interpretations of the theme, Human: Nature. The duality in this theme can be freely interpreted either as ‘Human Nature’ or ‘Human & Nature’. The ‘colon’ represents a relationship and a balanced ratio between Human and Nature. The theme seeks to address universal concerns faced by our world.