Leet, S.-K. (2013) Nature as construct: a conservation project in Singapore. Photography and Culture. 6(2), pp. 235-243. 1751-4517.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | My photographic work explores the idea of a socially-constructed ‘nature’ (which is often assumed to be untouched, unspoiled, ‘natural’), in Singapore, where over 90% of native lowland rainforest has been destroyed since 1819, a consequence of a booming economy and fast-growing population. My work documents the few remaining areas of land undergoing deforestation to make way for the country’s largest building project, new Housing Development Board flats; and questions the artificiality of ‘nature replacements’ through the conservation project. Exploring ideas around the symbolism of landscape architecture, my research considers how conceptions of ‘nature’ can be connected to deeper social, cultural and political structures, where in the Singaporean context, a manicured and managed nature is a social construction reflective of political and economic agendas |
| Additional Information: | Special edition entitled Wasting nature: eco-criticism and photography |
| Subjects: |
N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) > N7560 Special subjects of art > N7650 Nature in art T Technology > TR Photography |
| Creators: | Leet, Sri-Kartini |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 1 July 2013 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 235-243 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Photography and Culture |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | dx.doi.org/10.2752/175145213X13606838923435 |
| ISSN: | 1751-4517 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Related URLs: | |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4980 |
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