Aaron Ong·Oct 30The Neighborhood That Asks You to WaitThe kopi came first, in a thick porcelain cup with a faded green rim.
Aaron Ong·Oct 21What the Third Floor KnowsOn photographing Fortune Centre, a worn building off Middle Road where the food is quiet, the corridors are dim, and nothing is trying to…
Aaron Ong·Oct 20What the Frame Holds BackThe photograph that drew the most replies was one I nearly deleted.
Aaron Ong·Oct 15What Geylang Taught Me About AppetiteThe first time I ate frog porridge in Geylang, I was nervous.
Aaron Ong·Oct 6What Nonya Food Taught My Camera About ColourThe tray was already on the table when I sat down.
Aaron Ong·Sep 30The Street That Never Chose a SideI have never quite been able to explain Holland Village to people who have not stood in it.
Aaron Ong·Sep 24The Frame That Refuses to Sit StillThe first time I tried to photograph char kway teow, I got it completely wrong.
Aaron Ong·Sep 18The Oldest Fire We Still Gather AroundThe first time I really watched a satay man work, I forgot to eat.
Aaron Ong·Sep 14What the Steam Was Trying to Tell MeThe steam always reaches me before the food does.
Aaron Ong·Sep 9What Serangoon Road Taught Me About HungerThe heat finds you before anything else does.
