Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsVideo: ReplacementMany foreign domestic helpers are parents themselves. As each of our collaterals are meant to stand individually, this video explores the…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsOur Final ProjectOver the course of our project, we decided to narrow our focus on foreign workers to foreign domestic helpers. Their contributions to our…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsSeparationWe intentionally divided the elements into the foreground and background, primarily to create distance and disparity between them. Apart…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsSmall roomThe shot was intentionally taken from a high angle. This makes the foreign domestic helper appear smaller, and causes the shelves…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsPhone cardsPhone cards are indexical signs for foreign or long distance calls, which would be a typical foreign domestic helper’s most common method…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsGateForeign domestic helpers in Singapore are known for their homemaking roles, and gates are ubiquitous with homes, where they spend most of…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsVisual research; the contributions of foreign workersThis idea aims to call attention to individuals who contribute to a country that they sometimes, on paper, don’t even belong to.Mar 26, 2015Mar 26, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsBody ImageBody image (n); a person’s feelings regarding the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body.Mar 13, 2015Mar 13, 2015
Ang Hwee MininCS2006; counting the costsForeign WorkersOur first idea is one that we all feel is exceedingly worth addressing in Singaporean society of the moment. Today, our city is comfortably…Mar 13, 2015Mar 13, 2015
