The Hyper Curation of Nature in Singapore
The Hyper Curation of Nature in Singapore
This photo zine collects film and digital photographs made while travelling, using Singapore as a central case study for the apex of nature curation. Through contrasts of control and quiet respite, the work reveals the dualities of a policed “nature” and the surprising ways life still flourishes within a City in Nature.
Singapore’s approach to planting and landscaping is rooted in a tightly curated vision—an image of greenery shaped from the top down. This controlled methodology often limits individual expression, steering the nation’s greening efforts toward a singular utopic ideal designed to project a specific identity for the country.
From excessive pruning to the pre-emptive removal of trees deemed risky, nature in Singapore becomes something surveilled and managed. This reflects a deeper societal conditioning: nature as ornament, expected to appear abundant yet remain orderly and predictable. The result is a cycle where nature is both exploited and deployed as a symbol of the perfect nation.
* Available in different colours.
Language: English
Format: Softcover | 32 pages
Dimensions: 105 x 148mm
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