Vietnamese Photog's Viral Anime-Like iPhone Photos Of Singapore Show Our Island In A New Light
Being inhabitants of this little land-scarce island that is Singapore, we’re always high on wanderlust, looking for scenic spots abroad. And when we’re not feeding our travel obsession, we’re busy hunting down the latest Instagram-worthy cafes, themed establishments, and even staircases just for photo purposes. But what if we told you that the most beautiful spaces in this country are the ones we’ve passed by countless times?
Vietnamese photographer Phạm Hoài Thương, who goes by the name @kyubichann on Instagram, recently shared pastel-washed photos of Singapore which got even the most jaded locals ooh-ing and aah-ing. Impressively, all these were taken using just a smartphone and tripod!
Read on to check out @kyubichann’s dreamy photos of Singapore!
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Thương’s photos featuring Singapore were first shared on Facebook page Check in Vietnam, as well as on her personal Instagram page, where she has a couple thousand followers.
The photo series includes snapshots of places most Singaporeans would have visited before, including popular tourist attractions like the National Gallery, Botanic Gardens, and the Central Business District (CBD) area. Other shots feature less frequented spots like ulu MRT stations and hidden railway tracks.
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Surprisingly, there were plenty of locals asking where the photos were taken - even though a lot of these places are right under our noses! Some have likened her editing style to that of Wes Anderson’s, while others have said that it has an anime-like quality. Here are some of our favourites.
Tuas Link MRT Station:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Tiong Bahru:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Jurong Lake Gardens:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
National Library:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Raffles Marina:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Random walls near her home:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Old railway near Maju Camp:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Sentosa Cove:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
People’s Park Complex:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Pulau Ubin:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Ann Siang Hill:
Photo from @kyubichann via Instagram
Thương’s dreamy photos just go to show that there is beauty to be found in many of our everyday spaces - we just tend to take them for granted and miss out on the sights that are right in front of us.
The next time you have an outing, be it in town or around the heartlands, look a little harder and you’ll start seeing more of the unique charm that Singapore has to offer. You might just discover some underrated photo spots of your own!
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