Description
OD Photo Prize 2024 | Shortlisted Artist
Selected by our International Jury from over 1200 submissions
As a photographic artist, Alvin Ng (b.1991) employs the medium of photography to interweave the threads of antiquity and modernity. Through meticulous hand-manipulation of photographic prints and the fusion of mythical narratives, he embarks on imaginative, non-linear storytelling that transcends the constraints of time. The resulting images are imbued with an aura of intimacy and mystery, inviting viewers to contemplate the intricate relationships between humankind, the natural world, and the fluidity of time. Alvin Ng is a Southeast Asian photographic artist and educator based in Singapore. Like a Dreamweaver, Alvin straddles realms of reality and fantasy, crafting works whose ethereal presence echoes whispers of ancient myths and the hidden magic in the everyday. His art evokes an entrancing allure that transcends temporal boundaries, inviting viewers to embark on a voyage towards the wonder of the worlds beyond the world.
Image Description |Tomorrow’s dawn denotes the winter’s middle point. What is left will equal what went before.
Artist Statement | “Celestial lore and mythical tales converge in the project, ‘Ovid’s Fasti’, an ethereal journey where the beauty of the present merges with the otherworldly realm of ancient Rome. Inspired by Ovid’s enigmatic poems in his book titled ‘Fasti’, penned in the ancient Black Sea city of Tomis upon his exile by Emperor Augustus, this visual odyssey transcends time, beckoning us to embark on a transformative exploration.
As I venture amidst scattered ruins and surreal landscapes, guided by the verses of Ovid, I become a conduit to a world of forgotten whispers. Each site, meticulously captured, holds the power to transport us through time’s seamless dance. Through the alchemy of hand-manipulated photographs, I breathe life into his verses, revealing their profound essence and forging a harmonious fusion of ancient wisdom and contemporary vision.
With these carefully crafted images, we traverse a delicate path guided by the enduring power of Ovid’s legacy into an ethereal realm where ancient Rome’s mystique intertwines with our modern consciousness. Here, the veils of time are lifted, and the realms of the past and present converge in a mesmerizing symphony of wonder. “Times and their causes, unearthed from ancient annals, stars sunk beneath earth and risen, I sing.” – Ovid“ — Alvin Ng
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