Photo negative of ‘National Day Celebrations’

Title
Photo negative of ‘National Day Celebrations’
Creator
Tan Lip Seng
Year/Period
1996
Region
Singapore
Object Type
negatives (photographs)
Material
photographic film (photographic materials)
Technique
photographic processes
Dimension
Object size: 5 x 5 cm
Accession No.
2008-00178
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This photograph taken by Tan Lip Seng depicts the now demolished Cockpit Hotel decorated with flags for National Day celebrations. Built in 1972, the hotel was characterised by fan-shaped windows and wrought iron balconies.Tan Lip Seng started his career as a medical photographer at the National University of Singapore. He is famous worldwide for his work on contemporary slides and travel photography.

 

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