In conjunction with Malays in Early Photographs, the Malay Heritage Centre has put together a line-up of programmes including public lectures and photography workshops. Public Lectures by Stanley Kay Let’s Talk About Photography! Friday, 4 June 2010 | 7pm – 8.30pm Istana Hall Free AdmissionDiscover the factors and challenges in photography used as a tool in appreciating architecture, the environment, surroundings, and human emotions as well as knowing the boundaries in balancing creative expression versus reality of the captured images.  Also, learn valuable tips on how to capture the perfect image. Topics:- a) Factors and Challenges in capturing images  For anyone taking a photograph, it is important to firstly understand the reasons behind  the image capture. Whether to preserve memories of your first born’s  birthday or capturing a photo of Sultan Mosque to preserve its architectural beauty, understanding the reasons in taking that photograph has a direct impact on the factors to look out for.  The speaker will share the key ingredients that make a good photo taken, as well as providing participants with an understanding of these factors for memory and archiving purposes: Emotions Environment & Surroundings Architecture b) Creativity and Reality – issues of balancing between creativity and the real things we see Photographs represent a myriad of things to different people. Some people view a photographs as an artistic expression of themselves , whilst others view it as a precious captured moment to be remembered. With the advent of graphic editing softwares such as Adobe’s photoshop, it is very easy these days to manipulate and edit images. This is where Stanley will be discussing issues in keeping the balance between creative expression and the real things we see: Perception of photographs Balancing artistic details & reality The Impact and Role of Photography in Heritage Saturday, 5 June 2010 | 2.30pm to 4pm Istana Hall Free Admission Explore the significance and impact of photography in documenting heritage as a historical record for the future. Find out other important uses of photography beyond its popularity as a hobby. Topics:- a) Factors and Challenges in capturing images of lifestyle, culture and celebration, people @work, portraits, architecture and the environment For anyone taking a photograph, it is important to firstly understand the reasons behind the image capture. Whether to preserve memories of your first born’s birthday or capturing a photo of Sultan Mosque to preserve its architectural beauty, understanding the reasons in taking that photograph has a direct impact on the factors to look out for.  The speaker will share the key ingredients that makes a good photo taken, as well as providing participants with an understanding of these factors for memory and archiving purposes: Emotions Environment & Surroundings Architecture b) Impact of Photography – impact of photography for documenting our heritage as a historical record for the future Photographs are an important tool in helping to preserve information and memories for the future. It is also an important legal tool that can be used in the court of law (e.g. evidence of damage on accident vehicles).  Documenting pictures for future archives or reference has a big impact on many levels. The speaker will emphasize on the impact of documenting heritage as a historical record for the future. About Stanley Kay Stanley Kay is a freelance photographer based in Singapore. He travels widely around the world to capture the unique landscapes and cultures that each place has to offer.  His works have been published in the following magazines and exhibitions: Asian Geographic Magazine Singapore Airlines Inflight Magazine The Arts House – The Good Earth Photo Exhbition,  3rd – 21st August 2009 Stanley will be giving two talks as part of the “Malays in Early Photography’ Exhibition. His talks will focus on the practical elements of photo-taking, with a focus on taking photos to preserve memories and archiving purposes. Workshops by Objectifs (Limited seats available. Enquiries and registration can be done through email at info@objectifs.com.sg or contact 6293 9782) Photo-craft!  (For kids 8-12yrs) Saturday, 5 June 2010 | 10am – 12.30pm Istana Hall SGD 25/person Kids will learn how to use the point-and-shoot camera while exploring ways of capturing life and surroundings, complete with composition techniques. From people to still life and buildings, every subject can be captured creatively, in a guided session with the instructor Participants will bring home their own scrapbook masterpiece in the activity-based workshop. Each workshop participant will receive a Certificate-of-Attendance at the end of the workshop. Photography for Teens [FULLY BOOKED!] (For 12-16yrs) Saturday, 19 June 2010 | 10am – 12noon Istana Hall SGD 25/person The session will begin by covering basic concepts in photography, following which students will explore different ways of creating interesting images through composition tips and an instructor-led shoot, at the same time finding stories and unique visual moments in the Kg Gelam area. Each workshop participant will receive a Certificate-of-Attendance at the end of the workshop. Create Your Own Photo Collage! Saturday, 19 June 2010 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm Istana Hall SGD 25/person Participants will learn to create their own photo collages, applying simple screen printing methods. Using photocopied images of the exhibition photos, they can combine and layer these images to form their own unique works of art. At the end of the workshop, each participant will go home with their very own print. Each workshop participant will receive a Certificate-of-Attendance at the end of the workshop. About Objectifs Objectifs is a visual arts centre for all photography and filmmaking enthusiasts. Established in March 2003, the centre offers quality instruction in photography and filmmaking whilst engaging participants at different skill levels. Apart from regular course offerings, Objectifs works closely with many secondary schools, junior colleges and tertiary institutions and have brought its programmes to almost 15,600 students. Some of their recent projects include: Dance/Film (June 2010): Objectifs is curating and managing the film programme for the Singapore Arts Festival. Singapore Short Film Awards (Jan 2010): Inaugural short film awards, co-organised with TheSubstation. Panasonic Digital Film Fiesta (Jan 2010): Targeted at emerging and professional filmmakers, Objectifs has organised the DFF for 3 years. The event was co-branded with the Media Development Authority (MDA) for the first 2 years. Fly By Night Video Challenge (Annually in Nov): Objectifs has co-organised this event for 5 years and work with different external art spaces each year, including the National Museum (known as the National History Museum in 2004), Theatreworks and LASALLE College of the Arts, to nurture the budding film community. Month of Photography Asia (June 2008/9): Curated and managed Singapore section of MOPAsia. The show has featured high profile international photographers like Steve McCurry and Henri-Cartier Bresson. Taste as Good as it Looks (August 2009): Delivered a workshop on food photography as part of the National Museum of Singapore’s Life and Living Series.