About the event
Fri 16 May 2025, 7.30pm – 10pm
Chapel Gallery, Objectifs
Free admission (please RSVP here)
Join us for an evening projection of works by photographers and artists across Southeast Asia. These slideshows encapsulate the spirit of visual storytelling in the region, with a special focus on work from the Philippines. The slideshow will be followed by a conversation between photographer Veejay Villafranca and Chelsea Chua, Programme Director.
Dispatches from the Region
Curated by Chelsea Chua and Lim Ming Rui (Objectifs)
Featuring recent projects by six past recipients of the Objectifs Documentary Award, this slideshow gives a glimpse into the issues and modes of image-making that preoccupy artists and photographers in Southeast Asia today.
Vista: Philippine Perspectives
Curated by Veejay Villafranca
Vista will showcase the work of photographers covering contemporary stories in and around the country. This curated slideshow aims to highlight photographic practice and perspective in their work as witnesses in important events and in following contemporary stories that delve in the socio-political sphere of the Philippines and its neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.
About the organizer
Established in 2003, Objectifs is a visual arts space in Singapore that is dedicated to film and photography.
Our goal is to cultivate original voices in visual storytelling, and to inspire and broaden perspectives through the power of images. We do this by presenting a year round programme of exhibitions, screenings, workshops, talks, mentorships and residencies, aimed at fostering dialogue about visual culture, and advancing the practice and appreciation of photography and film.