Nguan was born and raised in Singapore. He had attended Northwestern University in Illinois with a degree in Film and Video production. His series "Singapore" is his journey back to Singapore after living in the U.S.
Nguan focuses on the internal isolation he feels living back in Singapore. He is not literal in the sense that you are lonely in the city, but that you are just another person in the city. He states that none of his subjects are posed or staged, making his work an observation of candid moments in the country.
I was mostly drawn into Nguan's work because his photos create a sense of openness, but ironically a sense of isolation. His minimalist approach with interesting subjects create a storytelling of a 'typical' citizen of any city.
The consistency in these photos play a huge role. The fact that everyone they are all wearing a white shirt adds to the meaning.
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