Festival
Theme & Focus
SIPF 2010 had a different theme and
focus. The theme of SIPF 2010 was Human:Nature, which focused on the universal
concerns of the world.
SIPF 2010 prided itself as the platform for Southeast Asian photographers to showcase their work alongside with international counterparts, therefore, the exhibits consisted mostly works from Southeast Asian countries. As SIPF 2010 also strived to be the platform for emerging Asia photographers, it resulted in a collaboration exhibition between Singapore and South Korea – Human Faces: Contemporary Portrait Photography.
SIPF 2010 prided itself as the platform for Southeast Asian photographers to showcase their work alongside with international counterparts, therefore, the exhibits consisted mostly works from Southeast Asian countries. As SIPF 2010 also strived to be the platform for emerging Asia photographers, it resulted in a collaboration exhibition between Singapore and South Korea – Human Faces: Contemporary Portrait Photography.
In addition, SIPF 2010’s solo
exhibition was dedicated to prominent Southeast Asian photographer, Manit
Sriwanichpoom.
In comparison, SIPF 2012’s theme was
vastly contrasting. This year, the festival focused on - Celebrating Passion in
Every Photography – with No Thematic Restrictions. Furthermore, SPIF 2012
welcomed emerging or professional photographers from all over the world.
SIPF 2012 dedicated its core
showcase to Magnum Photos, which featured masterpieces from 3 renowned
photographers from Tokyo, London and England respectively.
Difference
in Number of Participants
During SIPF 2010 Open Call Exhibition,
a total of 6,500 works were submitted. However, only 550 images by 48
photographers from 23 different nationalities were selected by curators.
During SIPF 2012 Open Call Exhibition,
9000 submissions from 46 countries were curated. Eventually 414 works by
photographers from 25 countries (including Cambodia, Mexico, Japan, Peru and
Thailand) were shortlisted.
In my opinion, there is a huge
difference in the number of participants due to the difference in theme and
focus of the festival. However, both festivals were considered successful.
Program
Line-Ups
Unlike the past 2 years, SIPF 2012 collaborated with HOP (House of
Photography) to come up with a new initiative - an educational programme which
benefits the community. The 2 year
program focuses on a mobile photography education space converted from a
shipping container to resemble a dark room. This program aims to bring the best
of photography basics to the public.
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