Local Photographer Takes Perfectly Symmetrical Pics Of Iconic S’pore Landmarks
A prolonged period of staying indoors has given us a newfound appreciation for the outdoors. While most of us have a travel bucket list to fulfill after the ‘Circuit Breaker‘, this viral album might prompt you to revisit local destinations.
Singaporean photographer Mr Eric Poon takes perfectly symmetrical pictures of popular landmarks to help us appreciate the architectural wonders of the city.
We may have visited these places numerous times. However, these pictures make it seem as if we’re viewing it for the first time.
1. Central Business District
We may have missed the nighttime cityscape because many businesses have shut down. To remind you of CBD’s beauty, here’s an image of glimmering skyscrapers reflected atop the Marina Bay.
2. Whampoa Park Connector
Community housing is a part of every day life, but a perfectly balanced photo makes the mundane more interesting. Feel free to count all the windows to eliminate your boredom and kill time while staying at home.
3. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum
We missed Chinese New Year festivities due to the era of social distancing. Here’s to hoping that next year we can freely explore Chinatown with our friends and family.
4. Singapore Momentum Sculpture, Raffles Place
This hypnotising photo features the interior of the Singapore Momentum Sculpture at Raffles Place. While the outside is a colourful conical-shaped structure, the inside features breathtaking spirals.
5. Pan Pacific Singapore
Those with a fear of heights may feel dizzy after witnessing this view from up high. But we think the kaleidoscopic effect this angle has on the architecture makes it look incredibly scenic and satisfying.
6. Selegie House
Selegie House is a breathtaking sight whenever numerous national flags are strung up in succession to mark our the nation’s birthday. This time, we’ll be able to fly our flags freely in support of Singapore’s battle against Covid-19 till Sep 2020.
7. Gardens by the Bay
You’d never think that Gardens by the Bay’s dome could look like a glowing squid swimming in the ocean until you see this clever photographer’s take on the world-famous structure.
8. Ministry of Communications & Information (MCI)
MCI is a popular stop thanks to its iconic windows which are painted like the colours of the rainbow. Locals have always seen it up close, though from afar it mimics a European-style building facing wide Parisian boulevards.
9. Millenia Walk
Shoppers love to visit Millenia Walk for its numerous lifestyle and dining options. During each visit, our eyes usually wander to shops but next time you may be tempted to look above. Is this how we’d feel if we looked out from within an extremely complex rubik’s cube?
10. Jinrikisha Station, Tanjong Pagar
The Jinrikisha Station at Tanjong Pagar once served as the main depot for rickshaws. Now, it looks like an entrance to a mystical realm at night — our own kind of mini-Hogwarts perhaps.
New perspectives are always important
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this brilliant local photographer has once again shown us that a brand new perspective is always possible. If there’s anything good that’s coming out of staying indoors all the time, it’s that we have more bandwidth to consider how beautiful our nation truly is.
This album by Eric Poon – Instagram handle @sgpoonie – highlights the beauty of local architecture through symmetrical images. He frequently travels around Asia so check out his Instagram feed to view similarly astounding pictures of Taiwan, Malaysia, or Barcelona.
Now that you’ve seen these proportional images you may be excited to explore every nook and cranny of our Garden City. Once the Circuit Breaker is over of course.
Featured image adapted from from Eric Poon on Instagram.
