White Wash

In the ’60s, if you were to try to capture an image of a “Sam-sui” woman at work, you would get a earful of scolding from her. “Sam-sui” women believe that once their image is taken by someone, their souls would be captured and trapped by the photographs as well. I was fortunate enough to capture this woman at work on the Singapore Airlines Building at Robinson’s Road. With the colour derivation technique added to the original shot, I have created an unusual effect. This image won me the PSA Gold Medal for the best of the show of 18th Worcetershire International Salon, UK, held in 1970.