SINGAPORE

Welcome to Singapore!

When in the presence of a lion, be it in the shape of an animal or an entire city of people, I can only show my profound respect. . .

The name “Singapore” was adapted by the British from its original Malay name, “Singapura”, which means “Lion City”.

I had often read books and magazines about the great Lion City, established on an island at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. I was fascinated by its history and how it transformed itself from a British trading post into its own economic empire and one of the largest ports in the planet. As a photographer of cities and urban landscapes, its magnificent skyline was always of interest as well. Without a doubt, Singapore is an international crossroads traversed by travelers, industrialists, entrepreneurs, explorers and, most recently, a boy who used to be crazy about “National Geographic World” magazines in elementary school.

My visit to Singapore was a personal moment of reckoning -- finally reaching one of the destinations I had learned so much about since childhood.

Please enjoy the three official galleries of Singapore available on the website featuring the marvelous, rhythmic, hustle and bustle of the city, in addition to the cosmopolitan metropolis dazzling all the human senses at night!