Reversal

Negative/Positive, reverse image, Black/White. It all Rhymes.

Collected the 2 rolls of lucky 120 that I sent for printing last week and its good to see that the goodwill wasn't wasted. The photos are not that breathtaking but the anticipation and anxiety of waiting for the prints have skewed any form of objectivity left in me; Film does that to you.
I like this photo not because I almost got knocked down by a cab whilst taking this photo but because I managed to get the focusing and framing right. To me, this image is about reversal and contrast. The old contrasts the new and yet from its chronologically posterior position, the old mocks that which is ahead. There is a sort of visual rhythm that exists in this photo and in fact in most things that we see. The foreground of the photo is dominated by the young modern lady walking across the camera. She is echoed by an older man across the street. Both are carrying their bags in the same manner, yet one looks trendy and modern, whilst the other looks somewhat out of place. Separating them is a busy road, highlighting the difference, which is a result of forward progress. However, in the background, the old shop-house dominates and yet in the corner of the frame, a more modern building intrudes, perhaps reminding the shop-house that its days are numbered, especially in Singapore.