[The Guardian] ‘The makeup took far longer than the shoot’: AikBeng Chia’s best phone photo

‘The makeup took far longer than the shoot’: AikBeng Chia’s best phone photo

The Singaporean photographer on fulfilling the dream of art and design collective Phunk to be shot in the style of rock bank Kiss

Art and design collective Phunk had long dreamed of being photographed in the style of the rock band Kiss, so when fellow Singaporean creative AikBeng Chia approached them about his photography series Art ‘R’ Us, the idea for this shoot was born.

“Art ‘R’ Us spotlights artists who have shaped Singapore’s creative scene,” Chia says. “Phunk were keen to get involved, and even suggested the location, a kopitiam where they usually hang out and brainstorm their ideas. Kopitiams are a bit like coffee shops, but typically they feature a drink stall and several food outlets run by independent vendors offering popular Singaporean dishes,” Chia explains. “The other customers were a mixture of curious and amused.”

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