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Kusu Island Video 7
Title
Kusu Island Video 7
Keyword
Water, City, Skyline, Ships, Boats, transnational trade, Industry
Date
2018-03-01
Description
Video panning along the city skyline, the sign, and the large cargo ships. Duration: 0:21
Singapore Maritime Gallery 40
Title
Singapore Maritime Gallery 40
Keyword
Education, Mapping, Sailing, transnational trade
Date
2018-03-01
Description
Screen with a simulation of the Vessel Traffic Information System. Other gallery exhibits visible in the background.
Kusu Island Video 6
Title
Kusu Island Video 6
Keyword
Water, Barriers, Rocks, Ships, Shipping Industry, transnational trade, Boats, Skyline
Date
2018-03-01
Description
Video of the sign on the rock barrier at Kusu Island that says "DANGER STRONG CURRENTS PLEASE DO NOT SWIM HERE." Several ships and the city skyline are visible in the background. The shot zooms out at about 0:49 to provide a wider view of some large cargo ships. Duration: 1:08
Singapore Maritime Gallery 41
Title
Singapore Maritime Gallery 41
Keyword
Sailing, Surveillance, Education, transnational trade
Date
2018-03-01
Description
Photo of a screen simulation of the Vessel Traffic Information System. An informational blurb and legend are beneath the screen.
Labrador Park 57
Title
Labrador Park 57
Keyword
Landscape / Skyline, Industry, transnational trade, economy
Date
2018-02-25
Description
Photo of a hand using a cell phone to take a picture of harbour cranes in the background.
Shazia Hafiz Ramji Interview 2
Title
Shazia Hafiz Ramji Interview 2: Clip 2
Keyword
economy, Water, Environmental Degradation, transnational trade
Date
2018-01-28
Description
Shazia Hafiz Ramji and Dr. Joanne Leow have a conversation about the ideas of bodies of water and human bodies, particularly regarding transportation and transnational flow. This progresses to a discussion about waterfront development and the way condo developers co-opt artistic / poetic language and use of imagery to sell properties.
Singapore Maritime Gallery 19
Title
Singapore Maritime Gallery 19
Keyword
Industry, transnational trade
Date
2018-03-01
Description
A black plaque that details the importance of Singapore to the global maritime economy. This blurb is translated in English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.
Singapore Maritime Gallery 28
Title
Singapore Maritime Gallery 28
Keyword
Industry, Government, transnational trade
Date
2018-03-01
Description
Pacific International Lines sign stating that shippers "must check the suitability and condition of this container before packing."
Singapore Maritime Gallery 22
Title
Singapore Maritime Gallery 22
Keyword
Industry, Mapping, transnational trade
Date
2018-03-01
Description
Photo taken looking through a shipping container. A world map with additional information to the left, the words "You are standing in an actual 20 foot container" on the right.
Jeremy Tiang 1
Title
Jeremy Tiang 1: Clip 1
Keyword
Place, Landscape / Skyline, transnational trade, Islands
Date
2018-01-03
Description
Jeremy Tiang talks about his short story "National Day" and why he chose to write from a plural first person POV. He discusses the importance of his characters being migrant workers and how residents of Singapore relate to the islands of Singapore as place (or how they often do not).