The Photography of Nguan - a closer look at "Singapore"

[@NuclearPalladiums]

I am deeply inspired by Nguan as a Sinagporean, his works make me feel about how beautiful Singapore actually is. Areas like this is so common that we Singaporeans sometimes just get so used to the beauty that we forget about it.

[@ssy9724]

As a Malaysian that very near with Singapore, the environment is not very different with Singapore too. Some places are very mundane and fell ‘cheap’ compare to big city like Tokyo, New York or other big city, but Nguan somehow able to make the place feel dreamy and nice. Nguan teach me to love all the little things that around us. Thanks Teo for the excellent explanation, love it🙌🏼

[@CarlsLim]

Well said!!

[@teocrawford]

Ahh interesting, that's cool! I love that Nguan can inspire you in that way - and I'm happy you enjoyed the video, thanks!🤗

[@joe_tographer]

You are very talented at video editing, just wanted to let you know the little details you add in like the line animation on those buildings doesn't go unnoticed, good work!

[@teocrawford]

Awww thank you so much!! I was sitting on those for quite some time and began wondering whether it's even worth it haha😅 Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

[@nikking5532]

Hi Teo! I'm a film photographer from Singapore and Nguan has consistently been one of my biggest inspirations. His photos are gorgeous and authentically showcases Singapore in a nostalgic and special way that is really hard to put into words. I'm so glad you took a closer look at his work

[@khookhoo_bird]

hello fellow singaporean film lover HAHA

[@andreyeo307]

helloooo fellow analog photographers :)

[@CarlsLim]

Film is not dead in SG!

[@teocrawford]

Ohh how cool, love that! I'm glad you appreciate the video!🤗

[@teocrawford]

I'm loving this comment section haha🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@supamango]

i cant believe i’m seeing this video. first of all, love the videography in this essay, as usual. second, nguan was one of the first photographers i followed back when i was just getting into photography! i love his aesthetic. beautiful video!

[@teocrawford]

Ohh how cool is that!?😍 I love the fact that you actually know the first photographers that inspired you at the beginning, because I'm really not sure about my first inspirations🤔🙌🏼 Thank you!🤗

[@russellboon2607]

The green bin is found under the void decks of HDB flats (apartments) in Singapore. His shots are exactly what you will see in and around Singapore. BTW I am a SINGAPOREAN. He really shows Singapore. The shots of people are "commonly" seen when you walk around the residential areas.

[@khookhoo_bird]

yooo im a singaporean and a big fan of yours for quite some time and i cldnt believe my eyes when i saw this video :DDD

[@teocrawford]

Hahaa cool!😍

[@lethimclick6772]

this was such an amazing piece of work Thanks Teo for introducing him to all of us. good animation work btw.

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you! Glad you liked this🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

[@local130]

I love your incorporation of motion graphic design in your work. Nguan’s work is more interesting to me specifically because of your presentation. Beautiful and inspiring!

[@LENAA]

"Aesthetics and concepts can function hand in hand" very true! this was such a fantastic breakdown of what makes Nguan's art so compelling. thank you for sharing!

[@doremi_987]

i love the way he look at people everyone in his work are look so pure and clean the way they are. I don't see the photographer's intention to make people look different. that's a thing that i really want to learn from him. and your video is really nice thank you for sharing your research!! (im not good at English so maybe my comment is little bit akward but please understand🥲

[@ReimannPembroke]

Wow what a great artist! I really love that picture of the person reading the newspaper at 5:43. Also a lot of these photos do have a really prominent pastel pink somewhere in the composition which is really cool and unifies a lot of the photos

[@teocrawford]

Ohh yes! True! I unfortunately only thought of that after recording the video haha. But indeed he seems to shoot a lot of pink walls, doors and similar things🧐👌🏼

[@khaingwailwin2155]

This video is really pleasing to watch and chill.

[@teocrawford]

Aww great, thanks!🤗

[@taylored.for.content]

Damn, this portfolio makes me want to step this game up.

[@teocrawford]

Ohhh yes🤩👏🏼

[@andreyeo307]

Hi Teo! I too am an analog photographer from singapore. The image with the green bin is in fact a lift landing (we call it void decks) of a public housing flat! It is typical for many singapore housing blocks to have bins such as this one! Hope that gives you a different perspective of the image :)

[@CarlsLim]

SG film gang! :)

[@teocrawford]

Ahh sweet, hello there! Ohh interesting, thanks for the extra info🤗

[@andreyeo307]

@@CarlsLim followed you on ig :)

[@eburke835]

Hey Theo. I really like how you talk about concepts subject matter and themes in your videos. Theres hardly any you tubers doing this. Your aestethics of your videos are amazing too your definetly my new favourite photo you tuber. Well done mate

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you, I'm so happy you enjoy the videos!🥺

[@tomdesplechin]

Damn this is so good! We need more videos like this... Great job!

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you so much!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

[@danwoodliefphotography871]

I just followed Nguan on Instagram. Thanks for the inspiring video. Lovely work on both parts.

[@jackyleecs]

What is his IG?

[@danwoodliefphotography871]

@@jackyleecs I found it at _nguan_

[@teocrawford]

It's "_nguan_"

[@teocrawford]

Thank you! Glad I could offer some inspiration🤗

[@danwoodliefphotography871]

@@teocrawford Thanks. I actually typed underscores. For some reason they are not showing now.

[@kribomon]

Fantastic video, love hearing your thoughts and reason behind photography. Also great editing!

[@jefffuertes]

Loved this aye! Didn’t know about Nguan but I’m glad you made a video of his work. I really dig his style and vibe.

[@teocrawford]

Ohh sweet, glad I could introduce him to you!🤗

[@salmonefotografia77]

❤️❤️❤️Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love these pink things! Very nice colour! Thank you for sharing!

[@teocrawford]

Yeah right!😍

[@RyanThomasAng]

Amazing. Film photography in Singapore can get really boring when everything’s concrete. Coming from a analog photographer in Singapore.

[@sauravmazumder6762]

I am currently learning photo editing in lightroom. I often wonder how photographer such as nguan or Daniel Cassion achieve their distinct consistent look from an editing standpoint. Looks like nguan shoots film to get this high key low contrast look on a sunny day? Or maybe I am wrong. I would love for you to corect me, Teo. Also, I would love if you can do a similar episode on Daniel.

[@hglim738]

6:50 This should be the lift lobby / mailbox area situated at the void deck (ground floor) of a typical public housing apartment block in Singapore.

[@teocrawford]

Ahh ok, interesting - I'm feeling more and more inclined to visit Singapore hehe🤔🤗

[@sivgreyson]

this is exquisite and just what i needed to see as I start taking photos again. thank you for making and sharing this

[@ruff1draft]

Wonderful video.

[@peterrohrbeck2088]

Love it! Thank you.

[@laer2873]

Beautiful video, Teo! I love your thoughts on photography. Thanks for introducing me to Nguan :)

[@teocrawford]

Sure thing, I'm happy you enjoyed it! Thanks🤗

[@sanketmodi5920]

New video😍

[@HanssenKrause]

Really nice! Such a great video

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

[@sanketmodi5920]

Nice pink theme ☺️

[@teocrawford]

Hehe thanks - inspired by Nguan🤗

[@raizanong]

a well crafted video!

[@teocrawford]

Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

[@whojeremi]

Wow!

[@thehealthpotions]

Woohoo SG +65!!!

[@joaorat7779]

thats amazing content! keep doing please

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

[@gotophotoarchive9131]

Nice presentation Teo 👌

[@teocrawford]

Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

[@azzurahassan1278]

How to get that color style so pastel n lovely

[@Calderonvideo]

low contrast? , in color theory, his pictures would have high contrast; right? enjoyed your video, is rare to see videos like this thanks for making.

[@teocrawford]

Ahh yes - I meant low tonal contrast of course, thanks!🤗🙌🏼

[@conned]

Nice

[@galaxystars6409]

What lenses does he use

[@wtfbbqz]

medium format film