Street Stage
Street Stage
Street Stage THE FACES OF SINGAPORE BUSKERS
PHOTOGRAPHS BY VALERIE CHRISTELLA EDIJANTO
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Introduction
Some performers are performing under the spotlight, having audience seated or standing throughout their performance at a venue. Some other performers take the streets and have the street lights and sunlight shine on them, making themselves the spotlight among the crowd.
Walking down the busy streets and underpasses in Singapore, I as might other people do, would hear beautiful music and singing coming from afar; or as for the other forms of performances, would spot a crowd surrounding a small part of the streets. Ever been in that moment, I know what Iies on the streets in front of me, those who accompany the millions of footsteps that pass by, the buskers of the streets in Singapore.
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They bring different jams and scenes to our sight and ears. They may strike a smile on people’s face who passes by, they may get a few notes or applause as a form of appreciation or they may get nothing at all. Sometimes, the communication between the performers and the audience is the kind of intimate connection that barely happens in any other situations. It’s amazing sometimes to realize how the smallest acts like random comments, compliments, a smile and little appreciation may affect positively on both parties for the rest of a day or even for longer term. As the footsteps gone separate ways, the concrete ground would witness how the buskers of the streets in Singapore own the stage that they know best.
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Mr. Oh Ow Kee, Woodballs with hula chains,
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Mr. Oh Ow Kee, Press
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Kemo, Guitarist Clarke Quay Tunnel
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Kemo, Clarke Quay Tunnel
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Kemo, Clarke Quay Tunnel
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Saxist, Tampines MRT
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Saxist, Tampines MRT
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Stephen, Balloon Maker Orchard Road
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Balloons for Stephen’s performance
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Poh Chin Kang, Saxist & Chinese Flutist Bedok MRT
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Poh Chin Kang Bedok MRT
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Poh Chin Kang Bedok MRT
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Harmonisists, Tampines MRT
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“Thank you”
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Jere Sosa, Guitarist Clarke Quay
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Jere Sosa, Clarke Quay
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Pedestrians dancing to Jere Sosa’s music
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Guy purchasing Mr. Sosa’s CD
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Picture?
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Roy Payamal, Silver Man Orchard Road
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Mr. Payamal’s props
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Mr. Payamal’s props
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Roy Payamal, Silver Man Orchard Road
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Roy Payamal, Silver Man Orchard Road
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They who lit up the concrete ground They who makes people stand in awe They who serenades the footsteps that pass by For them, the street is their stage