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Gwen Lee

    Gwen Lee is an interdisciplinary writer uniquely positioned between architecture and literature. Her work explores the intricate relationship between space and human experience, often delving into themes of identity and memory within urban landscapes. With the precision of an architect, Lee crafts rich, layered narratives that invite contemplation. Her distinct approach offers a unique perspective on modern life and its complexities.

    crossing sea
    Little Cloud Wants Snow
    • 2023

      crossing sea

      • 296 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Crossing Sea presents the diverse practices of photography in Southeast Asia over the past decade. Along with documentary photography, photographic practices have expanded as part of the contemporary arts with new experimental and exploratory approaches ranging from recontextualizing archives, site-specific installation, performance for the camera and collections of vernacular images. Interspersed between the works of 55 Southeast Asian photographers are research extracts, essays and interviews by historians, writers and curators who have been contributing to the understanding of photography from this region. Featured artists include Andia Yoeu Ali, Agan Harahap, Angki Purbandono, Ang Song Nian, Eiffel Chong, Dinh Q. Lê, Miti Ruangkritya, Piyatat Hemmatat, Wawi Navarroza, Jake Verzosa, Manit Sriwanchimpoom, Genevieve Chua, John Clang, Simryn Gill, Vincent Leong, Robert Zhao Renhui, Wong Hoy Cheong, Wawi Navarroza, Yee I-Lann and Yaya Sung.

      crossing sea
    • 2012

      Little Cloud wants to make a snowman but he lives in the tropics where it doesn't snow. Together with Mama Cloud, they set out on an adventure. Young children will be enthralled by the beautiful illustrations in this book even as they are introduced to the different type of clouds and the water cycle.

      Little Cloud Wants Snow