The Ones Building Singapore

A project showcasing the faces of the workers whom are building Singapore. The sacrifices and dedication these people show to help build this city is nothing short of amazing. Taking the time to make these portraits with them is my way of showing them my appreciation.

These are their portraits and their stories.

Sankar
Anbumani
Selvam
Alagesan
Prabhu
Ramadan
Ragu
Boopathiraja
Hari
Bhatti Nirmal
Chinnannan

Sankar

Anbumani

Selvam

Alagesan

Prabhu

Ramadan

Ragu

Boopathiraja

Hari

Bhatti Nirmal

Chinnannan
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View fullsize Chinnakkaruppan, 16-08-2026 To be honest, till now I’ve tried to stay away from the subject of the previous reel. Not because I don’t think it’s worth mentioning, but because I’ve been worried for any repercussions that might
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View fullsize Maksud, 05-07-2026 Sunday was a stark reminder that sometimes these kinds of sessions don't come as easily as I'd like to think A lot of people ask me how I take these kinds of pictures: How do you get your subjects? How do you approach this? Do
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View fullsize Chinnannan, 07-06-2026 All that's left at the end of our lives, is the stories we've lived, and the memories we've made... ... And all we should do, is make sure the stories are worth telling, the memories are worth making, but most of all, that we
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View fullsize Bhatti Nirmal, 07-06-2026 Happy go lucky and very much eager to talk once he started going. Nirmal thought I might be a hack, preying on the workers and trying to make a quick buck over their backs, but once he found out that wasn't the case he rea
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View fullsize Ramadan, 07-06-2026 Whenever I go out to shoot I try to find people to share experiences with. Sometimes, however, those experiences are a tad smaller. There's nothing wrong with that! Photography for me is about giving more than it is about taking.
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