JPG Magazine: Stories by Richard Seah.

Masked emotions - the magic of wayang topeng

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:23:13 PST

Wayang topeng is Javanese dance in which the dancers wear masks, or topeng - and still convey incredible emotions.

Hands of Ramakien

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:01:10 PST

Photographs of Hands from a Khon or Thai classical dance performance of the Ramakien, the Thai adaption of the Hindu epic, Ramayana.

By Richard Seah

The Sounds of Silence

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:01:22 PST

Musicians looking their best when they are not performing - before a concert, at a pause in the music, or after the final note.

By Richard Seah

My precious "uptight" lens

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:04:22 PST

Guilt feelings at the thought of selling my precious 75-300 zoom, that has given me my best, including some award-winning, images.

By Richard Seah

The theory of Color Theory

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:57:13 PST

What exactly is Color Theory - and why it is a controversial and, to me, disappointing theme.

By Richard Seah

MY FANTASTIC WIN - Photographer of the Year

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:28:38 PST

Fantastic news to share - I won a "Photographer of the Year" competition in Singapore, where participants are judged on a set of four entries.

By Richard Seah

The dance of Iswarya

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:40:00 PST

Seven portraits of classical Indian dancer Iswara Jayakumar - she's 15, has been performing since the age of four and she's world class!

By Richard Seah

Yukinko Akira - DJ, dancer, rhythmic painter

Mon, 25 May 2009 01:13:17 PST

Seven portraits of Yukinko Akira, a Japanese artist - multi-tasker extraodinaire - who DJs and dances as he paints.

By Richard Seah

Portraits of Birds

Sat, 23 May 2009 18:50:09 PST

A portraiture approach to bird photography, focusing mainly on their faces and on the "pose".

By Richard Seah

Photo Shop Windows

Fri, 15 May 2009 22:01:05 PST

Photoshopping literally, not using image manipulation software but photographing shop windows - they make great subjects, especially at night!

By Richard Seah

Hooked and skewered

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:00:31 PST

The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, where devotees pierce their bodies with hooks and skewers in the spirit of sacrifice.

By Richard Seah

Dance of the horse spirit

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:22:49 PST

A performance of kuda kepang, a traditional Malay dance in which the dancers enter a trance, apparently possessed by horse spirits.

By Richard Seah

On Stage Photography

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:35:47 PST

10 Tips on how - and how not - to shoot concerts and other stage performances.

By Richard Seah

Photographs of Hands

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:03:57 PST

Hands are a very much neglected subject in photography, with only ONE book published so far - and a new book just launched by me.

By Richard Seah

My most loved didgeridoo artiste

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:52:23 PST

For the most loved theme - the didgeridoo artistes who is, to date, my most loved photographic subject.

By Richard Seah