where the story begins. Bugis Singapore
When Stanford Raffles was planning the outline of areas to be allocated for the government, as opposed to commercial and residential use, a community of Bugis seamen and merchants were already near the Sultan's palace. He therefore allocated the area to them, near where their boats were sheltered in the river, bringing their annual cargo to a barter basis. That is how the name Bugis Street came about. The Arabs and other Muslim traders (Chulias) were also allocated to areas near Kampong Glam. photographed by KC Eng.
Sunset in Sakae, Nagoya, Japan, 2019
a busy shopping and food district in nagoya japan. a golden sunset on this day pour down on the defective road creating a wonderful flare. phtoograph taken with leica m6 and leica 35mm f2 summicron ver 4. expired fujifilm provia 400. photographed by KC Eng.
fish for sale. senoko fish market, singapore 2020
Senoko Fishing Port replaced the Punggol Fishing Port and whole market. This is to make way for Punggol 21. Senoko Fishing Port is much smaller compare to Jurong Fishery, a total of around 30 vendors operates in this fishing port. photographed by KC Eng. Leica M9 with Leica 35mm F2 Summicron Ver 4
Kaohsiung, Hoklo immigrants to the area during the 16th and 17th centuries called the region Takau "打狗". Early morning in the poultry market, workers de-feathering the chidken. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux Kodak 400TX photographed by KC Eng.
photographed by KC Eng. taken with Leica m6 with Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux Pre-ASPH Titanium. Kodak 100VS
mcd window crossings. bukit panjang, singapore
bukit panjang singapore. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm F2 Summicron ver. 4 Kodak 400TX photographed by KC Eng.
Recharged, Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, Singapore
now i have this particular scene taken in digital and film. this is the film version. capture with Leica M6 and a 35mm f2 Summicron ver. 4. Kodak 400 TX does a wonderful job here... it is organic, just like life, it is organic. This picture shows the man leaning on the wall.. maybe he is already partially charged. Singapore fell under the jurisdiction of Temenggong Abdul Rahman, the Temenggong of Johor and Sultan Hussian Shah of Johor when Singapore was ceded by the British in 1819. Stamford Raffles granted the Temenggong and Sultan an annual stipend and the use of Kampong Glam for their residence. Sultan Hussian decided to build a mosque befitting his status. He constructed the Sultan Mosque with funds solicited from the East India Company. photographed by KC Eng.
Desker Road named after Andre Filipe Desker, from Malacca, a former resident of the area and owner of the largest butchery in the area in the 1860. The road was built from the reclamation of old Kampong Kapor. photographed by KC Eng.
Night view of Chinatown or Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2019
The Vietnamese name Chợ Lớn literally means "big" (lớn) "market" (chợ). The Chinese name (and original name) is 堤岸 (pronounced Tai-Ngon in Cantonese and Dī'àn in Mandarin, which means "embankment" photographed by KC Eng.
Waiting the duck noodle. Xóm Chiếu Market, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2019
District 4 is the smallest urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, separated from the rest of the city by the Saigon and Ben Nghe Rivers and the Te Canal. The Rainbow Bridge – so-named due to its arched underbelly – connects District 4 to the city centre is the work of French architect Gustave Eiffel. Here was once a mafia hotspot in the ’80s and ’90s but now Xom Chieu (or 200) market in the center of District 4 is one of the most famous street food areas in Saigon. photographed by KC Eng.
Workers cooking dinner Boat Quay, Singapore
The Singapore River was the artery for much of the island's trade and economic activities. The south bank of the river, where most of the commerce took place, is known as Boat Quay. This area was swampy and built over with raft houses occupied by local traders. It was reclaimed with earth taken from a small hill where Commercial Square, now Raffles Place, stands. Sir Stamford Raffles had already designated the area south of the river to be developed as a Chinese settlement. Boat Quay was completed in 1842 and the Chinese, mostly traders and labourers, settled there in large numbers. Conditions were squalid but Boat Quay flourished, rapidly exceeding in volume the trade on the north bank where the Europeans had their offices, houses and government buildings. photographed by KC Eng.
Seafood Market, 铜川路, Shanghai, 2003
Leica M6 with Leica M 35 Titan Summilux Pre-ASPH, Kodak 100VS. photographed by KC Eng.
Sing Hon Loong Bakery 新丰隆面包厂, Whampoa, Singapore 2019
One of the last traditional bakery in Singapore, handmade their bread with no preservatives, and customers can request spreads such as butter, kaya and peanut butter. The bakery stays open 24 hours and closes for only four days in a year during Chinese New Year. photographed by KC Eng.
Bad Girls, London, United Kingdom, 2012
Streets of London, United Kingdom. Leica R8 with Leica R 35mm F2 Summicron, Kodak 100VS. photographed by KC Eng.
Rickmer Rickmers Ship Hamburg, Germany, 2012
Rickmer Rickmers is a sailing ship (three masted barque) permanently moored as a museum ship in Hamburg. Leica R8 with Leica 35mm F2 Summicron. Kodak 100VS photographed by KC Eng.
Theives Market, Sungai Road, Singapore 2012
In the 1820s, the area around Sungei Road was designated by Sir Stamford Raffles, for the homes of affluent Europeans and Asians, when he divided the early settlements according to different ethnic groups. From the 1930s, Sungei Road and its surrounding roads became a flea market better known as the Thieves' Market, because all sorts of second-hand merchandise as well as contraband goods were sold here. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm F2 Summicron ver IV. photographed by KC Eng.
urgent. Tong Li, Su Zhou, Jiang Su, China.
Once called Futu (富土, Fùtǔ) before changing its name to Tongli (铜里, Tónglǐ) and then ending up with the name Tongli (同里, Tónglǐ; different first character) Established in the Song Dynasty. It has a history of over a thousand years with the bulk of its buildings now constructed during the era of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. River canals divide the town into 7 sections, but the sections are all interconnected by 49 stone bridges. Almost every residential house is facing a river canal. photographed by KC Eng. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm F1.4 Summilux Pre-ASPH Titanium. Kodak 100VS
morning market, kaohsiung, taiwan
Leica M6 with Leica 35mm f1.4 Titanium Summilux Pre-ASPH with Kodak Tri X 400. photographed by KC Eng.
recharging at Masjid Sultan, Singapore 2019
Singapore fell under the jurisdiction of Temenggong Abdul Rahman, the Temenggong of Johor and Sultan Hussian Shah of Johor when Singapore was ceded by the British in 1819. Stamford Raffles granted the Temenggong and Sultan an annual stipend and the use of Kampong Glam for their residence. Sultan Hussian decided to build a mosque befitting his status. He constructed the Sultan Mosque with funds solicited from the East India Company. photographed by KC Eng.
Wayang for Hantu, Puppet show in the 7th month (ghost month), Geylang, Singapore, 2019.
The Ghost Festival is held during the seventh month of the Chinese calendar. It also falls at the same time as a full moon, the new season, the fall harvest, the peak of Buddhist monastic asceticism, the rebirth of ancestors, and the assembly of the local community. During this month, the gates of hell are opened up and ghosts are free to roam the earth where they seek food and entertainment. These ghosts are believed to be ancestors of those who forgot to pay tribute to them after they died, or those who were never given a proper ritual send-off. They have long needle-thin necks because they have not been fed by their family, or as a punishment so that they are unable to swallow. Family members offer prayers to their deceased relatives, offer food and drink and burn hell bank notes and other forms of joss paper. photographed by KC Eng.
Street lamps align in Londo. Leica R8 with Leica R 35 f2 summicron. Kodak 100VS photographed by KC Eng.
kopi 牛油, coffee with butter, Lavender, Singapore.
It is one of the few places left in Singapore that one can catch a glimpse of Singapore past. The old uncle in pajama pants making coffee everyday from 4am in the morning. A place where all singaporean come togeter to enjoy a good cup of coffee. photographed by KC Eng. Leica CL, Leica CL 18mm f2.8 Elmarit
Kampong Glam, gelam is the name for cajeput tree. Singapore 2019
Gelam, is the name for cajeput tree, found locally and is known for its many uses. Bark can be utilised for weaving and to caulk boats, making it water tight. Its fruit can used for seasoning and its timber for building boats. The leaves yield oil used to be part of traditional Malay medicine. (parking for motorcycle is SGD 65 cents per day) photographed by KC Eng.
Fire Dragon of Kampong Sar Kong, Singapore 2019
photographed by KC Eng.
running for work, OCBC building, in the heart of CBD Singapore. The OCBC building is designed to be a symbol of strength and permanence, and its structure consists of two semi-circular reinforced concrete cores as well as three lateral girders which helped make construction faster. The building has been nicknamed the calculator due to its flat shape and windows which look like button pads. photographed by KC Eng.
Afternoon sun on the streets of Lubeck, Germany. Leica R8 with Leica R 35mm F2 Summicron. Fujifilm 100 Velvia. photographed by KC Eng.
Chairs outside the strong sunlit Lubeck. Leica R8 Leica R 35mm F2 Summicron. photographed by KC Eng.
Street of Leipzig, Germany. photographed by KC Eng.
Seafood Market, 铜川路, Shanghai, China. 2003
Seafood Market, 铜川路, One of Shanghai's biggest fish markets, the 24-hour market sells the freshest seafood in the city. Alongside lively locals and pungent aromas, you can bag an array of live fish to take home, or straight to one of the market's local dining haunts to be cooked up. photographed by KC Eng. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm F1.4 Summilux Titan Pre-ASPH
Tong Li, Su Zhou, Jiang Su, China.
Lilies in a pond at Tong Li, a 400 years old water town. photographed by KC Eng. Leica M6 with Leica 50mm F2 Dual Summicron. Kodak 100VS
Tong Li, Su Zhou, Jiang Su, China.
Tongli, alternately Tong-Li , 同里, is a town in Wujiang district, on the outskirts of Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It is known for a system of canals, it has been given the nickname "Venice of the East". The place retains many of the features of an ancient Wu region town. Tong Li, Su Zhou, Jiang Su, China. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm F1.4 Summilux, Kodak 100VS. photographed by KC Eng.
Tong Li, Su Zhou, Jiang Su, China.
Workers reparing the roof. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm F1.4. Titanium Pre-ASPH. Kodak 100 VS. photographed by KC Eng.
Originally a fishing village and market town, Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to trade and its favorable port location. In the 1990s, economic reforms resulted in an intense redevelopment of the city, especially the Pudong district. The city has since re-emerged as a hub for international trade and finance. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm f1.4 Titan Summilux Pre-ASPH, Kodak 100VS. photographed by KC Eng.
Magic Numbers, Tong Li, Su Zhou, Jiang Su, China.
Magic numbers on the wall, in the small town of TongLi, on the outskirts of Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It is known for a system of canals, it has been given the nickname "Venice of the East". The place retains many of the features of an ancient Wu region town. Leica M6 with Leica 35mm F1.4 Titan Summilux Pre-ASPH on Kodak 100VS. photographed by KC Eng.