Heritage Shops of Singapore (Paperback)

After nearly a year of research, including interviews with local neighbors, shopkeepers, and heritage experts, he photographed over 70 shops and the families that have run them for generations. shops and the families that have run them for generations. The photographer often arrived unannounced, and used small street cameras with natural light in order to observe and document daily life. The result is a snapshot in time in the long and ever evolving history of one of the world's fastest changing cities; a lasting tribute to the shops, the merchants and the artisans. This book contains 34 heritage shops, organized by geographic location, and spanning the many different trades that collectively contribute to the patchwork of Singapore's cultural identify. The work also explores the themes of survival in the face of overwhelming and constant change, and why Singapore's intangible cultural assets must be saved. This book has been designed to be portable for those who wish to explore the neighborhoods themselves and find the shops.

General

Imprint:	Talisman Publishing
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	2023
Authors:	Steve Golden
Dimensions:	196 x 154mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-981-18-5598-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General
LSN:	981-18-5598-6
Barcode:	9789811855986

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