red light district in geylang?

[dennisc]

Hazards:
1. Get mistaken for the much hated Geylang Checker, U DIE!
2. Illegals such as ciggy seller, drug dealers, illegal U die
3. Illegal prostitutes , u die
4. Cheating husbands think you're a PI U die.

No play play.

 

[NineEleven]

There was a caucasian lady, a fine arts lecturer IIRC who set up her easel there & started painting portraits sometime ago. But that is vastly different from a person who starts to shoot with a dslr, the people there will think you're either a PI or someone intruding their privacy which they so closely guard. It's like entering a battelfield with a red umbrella over you.

Get a small, discreet rangefinder style camera & shoot from waist will be pretty cool though.

That said, there are interesting architecture to shoot there & I would do it on a Sunday morning

 

[shierwin]

u can shoot, but please dun use a big black DSLR... use a small camera and shoot discreetly. This is for your own safety. Else u can drive and park then zoom from your car and shoot.

Get the Sigma 150-500mm w 1.4x converter. Get everything into a travel trolley bag (including the tripod). Check into a nearby hotel with room facing where you want to shoot. Can choreograph a series of shots at your own leisure from dusk to dawn next day. Safe, unharassed and comfortable. Post you pics here in cs...

Make sure the reception is not aware of your intention or you will still be dead. A hush2 operation.

 

[shierwin]

possible to take photos? im always v interested in taking photos of that place

After the shoot, you will not be anonymous anymore

 

[shaoken]

if you post this in "sam****oy*.com , you will receive 100 private messages per day.

I know people doing proper biz. I never say I know people who "roam the streets".

 

[sense rain]

possible to take photos? im always v interested in taking photos of that place

Use timer mode ?

 

[Nikkornos]

Incidentally, a friend told me some old streets of geylang are RAPIDLY disappearing because of the overly heated property market in Sin-ga-bore.

Many old brothels have been bought up by developers and old houses will be demolished for the building of Micky Mouse Condos.
The stretch towards the higher Lorongs are already being fenced up, torn down and the faces of Geylang rapidly changing.

I don;t know who has the right mind will buy condos in the middle of a sleezy red light districts, but most likely these Micky Mouse Condos will be sold to PRC or other foreigners.

For documentary purpose, it is worth while to shoot the area. But I don't know how safe it is, as I have seen fighting by the street while driving past that very messy and crowded lorongs.

 

[wootsk]

Incidentally, a friend told me some old streets of geylang are RAPIDLY disappearing because of the overly heated property market in Sin-ga-bore.

Many old brothels have been bought up by developers and old houses will be demolished for the building of Micky Mouse Condos.
The stretch towards the higher Lorongs are already being fenced up, torn down and the faces of Geylang rapidly changing.

I don;t know who has the right mind will buy condos in the middle of a sleezy red light districts, but most likely these Micky Mouse Condos will be sold to PRC or other foreigners.

For documentary purpose, it is worth while to shoot the area. But I don't know how safe it is, as I have seen fighting by the street while driving past that very messy and crowded lorongs.

I feel tempted to go there explore

 

[Exposure]

what is your 2.4km run timming ? u must be a good runner in order to shoot geylang... run for your life actually :bsmilie:

 

[wootsk]

what is your 2.4km run timming ? u must be a good runner in order to shoot geylang... run for your life actually :bsmilie:

How to run, if I bring FBO there is close to 10kg. We just find a tripod gang and if needed, it can use for self defense

Tripod in position --> Extended and pointing forward
Ready --> Locked under arm
CHARGE!!!!

 

[Youhong]

possible to take photos? im always v interested in taking photos of that place

Why not? Been there, done that.

1. http://photofreak-alvinz.blogspot.com/2011/03/nightlife-of-geylang-3-mar-11.html
2. http://photofreakalvinz.multiply.com/photos/album/779

But what's your intend of shooting there? What's your inspiration? These are mine:

1. http://mathiasheng.com/asia_sex_trade.html
2. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1647641187/human-negotiations

However, my intend is not fully focused on the sex-trade. But also other lifestyles in Geylang. The common stereotype thinking of the even-numbered Lorong is that it is infested by sex-trade. But it is not the case when I walked it even when I walked the darkest alleys.

It's newghost - he has a thread in Streets - and others have shot there as well including me. But newghost is really the ballsiest one.

It's definitely challenging to approach the subjects for photos. With the recent saga of a blog busting cheating guys at Geylang, the people there may be more sensitive to cameras. But I believe it is still possible to go ahead with the photojournalism; it's the approach...

if you go there to shoot street photos and happen to stumble upon a street worker who walks into your frame,then shouldnt be a problem.

But if you go there wanting to shoot only the street workers, i think your balls very big.
take note the workers have pimps and pimps have thugs.
so like what the others have said, if you have a death wish, be our guest.
99% of subjects are worth it, this is the 1% exception.
just my 2 cents worth.

You will be surprise to see some photojournalist can even get to shoot the subjects doing the deed. So it's not impossible.

wow you have guts
im interested to shoot there too
lemme know if you're going lol

I jio you if next time.

 

[xtemujin]

You're responsible for your own safety.

possible to take photos? im always v interested in taking photos of that place

 

[Nikkornos]

Why not? Been there, done that.

You hong , nice pictures. I did it many years ago in the 90s with Yashica GTN ASA3200.
That place was not that horrible as it is now. It used to be a great hangout for family to get some decent food.
The old Great World is totally gone now.

Do let me know if you are guys are venturing out there again.

 

[Sion]

Do let me know if you are guys are venturing out there again.

Can Ladder Gang also join in?

 

[sinned79]

Can Ladder Gang also join in?

Can! but ladder gang stand in front to use their ladders as barricade to prevent any on slaught lol

 

[Redsun]

Why not? Been there, done that.

1. http://photofreak-alvinz.blogspot.com/2011/03/nightlife-of-geylang-3-mar-11.html
2. http://photofreakalvinz.multiply.com/photos/album/779

But what's your intend of shooting there? What's your inspiration? These are mine:

1. http://mathiasheng.com/asia_sex_trade.html
2. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1647641187/human-negotiations

However, my intend is not fully focused on the sex-trade. But also other lifestyles in Geylang. The common stereotype thinking of the even-numbered Lorong is that it is infested by sex-trade. But it is not the case when I walked it even when I walked the darkest alleys.


It's definitely challenging to approach the subjects for photos. With the recent saga of a blog busting cheating guys at Geylang, the people there may be more sensitive to cameras. But I believe it is still possible to go ahead with the photojournalism; it's the approach...


You will be surprise to see some photojournalist can even get to shoot the subjects doing the deed. So it's not impossible.


I jio you if next time.

wa ok~!
Nice pics and links!

 

[Redsun]

How to run, if I bring FBO there is close to 10kg. We just find a tripod gang and if needed, it can use for self defense

Tripod in position --> Extended and pointing forward
Ready --> Locked under arm
CHARGE!!!!

we should form a platoon lol

 

[wootsk]

we should form a platoon lol

Road march through geylang while taking photos and singing "Purple Light" doesn't sounds that bad.:bsmilie:

 

[Sion]

Why not book a streetwalker and shoot her in the safety of a hotel room?

Can even set up softbox and backdrop. :bsmilie:

 

[Redsun]

Why not book a streetwalker and shoot her in the safety of a hotel room?

Can even set up softbox and backdrop. :bsmilie:

hey thats a good idea
there was a series done by an american photog(i cant remember the name)who booked a streetwalker and did a shoot with her at a gas station toilet