What does it mean to belong to a place? And what happens when we bring something into it?

As part of the Lost, Found & Everything In-Between programme, this two-session workshop invites participants to explore these questions through photography and personal storytelling in Katong-Joo Chiat. Participants’ contributions and works will also be featured as part of the programme’s exhibition in 2027.

Session One: Seeing and Encountering
Group 1: 7 November 2026 | Group 2: 28 November 2026

Discover different ways of seeing and storytelling through photography before embarking on a guided photo-walk around Katong-Joo Chiat. Bring a personal object connected to “someplace else” and use it as a starting point to explore what we bring with us when encountering a place. Participants will capture their perspectives of the neighbourhood and conclude with a group review of their photographs and ideas.

Session Two: Storytelling Through Sequencing and Zine-Making
Group 1: 14 November 2026 | Group 2: 5 December 2026

How might a sequence of images tell a story? Using photographs from the photo-walk, experiment with image sequencing and form to create your own photo-zine and uncover unexpected connections, narratives and ways of seeing. The session concludes with an informal sharing of participants’ creations.

This workshop is part of HAN@Katong-Joo Chiat, presented by Katong Culture, Objectifs Centre and supported by the National Heritage Board, as part of Heritage Activation Nodes.

Group 1: 7 November 2026, 4.30pm–7.00pm & 14 November 2026, 4.30pm–7.00pm

Group 2: 28 November 2026, 4.30pm–7.00pm & 5 December 2026, 4.30pm–7.00pm

Each workshop series comprises two sessions: Session 1: Seeing and Encountering and Session 2: Storytelling Through Sequencing and Zine-Making.

Participants are to bring:

1. A smartphone or digital camera that they are familiar with; and
2. A personal object that connects them to a sense of “someplace else”.

 Ticket: $15 per person per group (includes both sessions within the group)

 Venue: Library Room (Ground Floor), Joo Chiat Community Club, 405 Joo Chiat Road

 Note: Participants are highly encouraged to attend both sessions within their selected workshop series.

1. Things to note:

Participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the programme. The programme will begin on time.

 This programme is most suited for participants aged age 16 & above.

2. Disclaimer:

This is a rain or shine event with an outdoor component. Participants are encouraged to bring water and umbrellas, and are recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes, light clothes suitable for the weather. 

The programme may be cancelled or altered in the event of inclement weather (e.g, hazardous haze conditions, flooding, etc.) or unforeseen circumstances affecting the programme (e.g., road closures, etc.). If so, participants will be informed and alternative arrangements will be made to the best of the organiser's abilities. 

3. Refund Policy:

Kindly note that no refund or exchange of tickets is allowed under any circumstance except for programme cancellation. 

By registering for this programme, participants agree:

a) that the programme organiser(s) and NHB may take photographs and/or videos of them (or their child as applicable) and use the images and/or videos including to archive, exhibit and publish them for publicity;

b) for the programme organiser(s) and NHB to contact them regarding the programme that they have signed up for, as well as other communication that may be of interest to them; and

c) that the personal information.

Aparna Nori is a lens-based artist whose practice draws from lived experiences with a particular interest in themes of personal memory and identity. Her work is articulated through a range of mediums including photography, alternative photographic processes, video art, and the book form. As a pedagogic extension of her practice, she designs and facilitates workshops to teach visual storytelling, bookmaking, and alternative photographic processes.