Singapore is a very art-friendly city. From the numerous galleries and art festivals to brand new and established art museums, the creative boost the country has seen recently has been unparalleled. With government initiatives meant to sponsor and bolster artists to be able to create more work, Singapore is one of the best places to go to see excellent and thoughtful art.
However, a photographer and drone pilot is finding art in Singapore that some people might not think of immediately — aerial art looking down into some of the most beautiful parts of the city. The photographer says he hopes to ignite a renewed love and appreciation for Singapore by taking the photos he has taken of everything from the organic to the geometric, the planned to the wild. The photos are planned before sending the camera aloft with a drone, and then the photos are snapped to preserve the beauty of a city that some might never get the opportunity to see. Even with the planning, however, some of the images he captures are completely accidental, a happy bit of serendipity he stumbles upon while winging aloft.
One image is of people walking on a highly geometric sidewalk. Within the intersections of the gray and white sidewalk are lush green spaces. The image becomes something of a commentary on man versus nature, showing that we can maintain spaces for the organic things in our life even as we continue to develop as a people.
Another gorgeous vista documents a boardwalk extending over a turquoise sea. Just discernible are the little dots of people traversing the stretch, which is dotted with broader platforms for people to step aside and enjoy the view. The colors of the sea are phenomenal, blues and greens contrasting with the tawny sand at shore and at an island just surfacing beyond the edge of the photograph.
Still another thoughtfully planned photograph takes a bird’s eye view of a housing development. Nice houses, many of which have pools, are arranged perfectly to fit on little islands in the middle of darker water — a canal system, perhaps, or a lake. Bridges connect the islands to the mainlands, and in a reflection of the houses, boats also line the shore. It shows just how close to each other we live even if we are self-contained in our own houses.
Other photos capture the gorgeous bend of a monorail crossing over a lush lake, futuristic architecture bordered by highways, some of Singapore’s signature buildings extending into the sea, tangles of traffic, and picturesque roundabouts.
Beauty can be found all around us, and art is one of the best ways to find it, document it, and celebrate it. Consider taking an art class in art photography, landscape painting, and other areas today. Visit SGArtClass.com to see a complete listing of all the different courses you could enroll in.
To read more about the drone prints and see the photos, go to https://uk.news.yahoo.com/amazing-drone-photos-show-beauty-111101374/photo-along-little-seen-views-city-photo-111101433.html.