Pro Series: Creating Your Own Photo Story with Photozines

About the Event

With a growing trend of digital fatigue setting in our lives, many start to look to other analogue types of hobbies that help to ground them. Creating zines offers one such tangible outlet to satisfy our need to be connected to our physical realities.

Drawn from its roots in disseminating ideas and opinions in a DIY method, zines have evolved to take on many other forms, photo zines being one of them. This workshop encourages participants to get involved in storytelling through sequencing photographs, and bringing them to life by creating their own photo zines

You’ll be making your own photo zine so we’d encourage you to bring at least 10 of your own printed photographs no larger than A5 size. Bring more if you’d like! You may also wish to bring your own writing materials to add written details to your photo zine.

About the Speaker

Benjamin Tan is a full-time photographer and educator, having previously worked in the social services sector, with a passion in using photography to make a positive impact on mental health. He engages students and audiences by encouraging them to explore the deeper meanings behind their work, asking ‘why’ within the ‘what.’

Ben conducts photography workshops infused with social awareness and curates exhibitions that address various social issues. Notably, he curated ‘Mental Pictures’ at the Singapore International Photography Festival in 2022, showcasing local film photographers’ perspectives on mental health.

This programme is suitable for adults.

Registration and Attendance

• Registration is required for this programme. Please register one ticket per person.

• Attendance will be taken using the NLB Mobile app. Please download the app ( https://go.gov.sg/nlbmobile-attendance ) or update it to the latest version. Then, scan the QR code at the venue to take your attendance upon entry.

• Please arrive 10 minutes before the session starts. Seats may be released to walk-in participants if you arrive…