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Artist presentation

Betty Goh

Betty Goh's photography is infused with a sense of mystery and imagination. Her

original and unconventional contemporary style often surprises and captivates her

audience with its unexpected perspectives.

Born and based in Singapore, Betty’s primary passion is abstract street photography.

She views the urban landscape through alternative lenses, transforming the ordinary

into extraordinary. Her work explores the beauty of everyday streets, capturing the

intricate details of layers, lines, spaces, reflections, shadows, and silhouettes.

Betty describes her photographs as introspective reflections of her subconscious.

Street photography has provided her with a space to express the complex emo7ons

of urban life—passion, loneliness, fear, tension, and dilemmas. These unspoken,

surreal emotions often emerge as hidden elements in her visual poetry.

Betty is the only Singaporean featured in Women Street Photographers, a

groundbreaking book curated by Gulnara Samoilova and published by Prestel

Publishing in March 2021. The book highlights 100 contemporary female street

photographers from around the world.

Her solo exhibitions, Subconscious, in Tokyo and Singapore were both highly

successful. Her photo series has also been displayed at Leica Singapore, Leica

Malaysia, and in Germany. Betty’s work has been showcased globally, including in

New York City, California, Italy, Scotland, Australia, Mexico, and India.

In addi7on to her exhibi7ons, Betty has delivered talks for Leica Singapore, Leica

Malaysia, the Australian Association of Street Photographers, the Mexico Street

Photo Festival, and 7SPACES in Germany. Notably, she was the only Asian

photographer at the inaugural Mexico Street Photo Festival and in Germany. Betty

will be an invited guest exhibitor and speaker at the upcoming Dublin Street Photo

Festival in May 2025.

All of Betty’s photos are shot unposed, with a single exposure, and with minimal or

no post-editing.

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Artist statement

“Subconscious” captures the adrenaline and vibrancy of city life, juxtaposed with the

unspoken loneliness, tension, and dilemmas lurking beneath the surface. Through

her introspective street photography, Betty delves into her soul and subconscious,

presenting unposed and un-staged images taken in a single exposure with minimal to

no editing.

"Subconscious" delves into Betty's personal journey, shaped by her upbringing in the

heart of Singapore. Growing up amidst the vibrant pulse of the city, she has always

sensed the interplay between its light and dark sides—forces that intertwine in ways

that defy clear boundaries. In the dynamic, ever-changing urban landscape, these

contrasting elements exist side by side, creating a complex and oIen mysterious

rhythm that mirrors Betty's own experience of life, where moments of clarity and

obscurity coexist without distinct separation.

AIer being diagnosed with cancer in 2021, Betty found solace in a simple yet

profound ritual: walking the streets of her city almost every day. It was during these

quiet walks, amid the hum of life around her, that she began to notice the small,

often overlooked moments that others passed by. As she observed the world

through her lens, capturing fleeting details, a revelation slowly unfurled. She realized

that these images — of cracked pavements, forgoBen corners, or moments of

fleeting beauty — were not just snapshots of the world, but mirrors reflecting her

own journey, her own fragility, and her unspoken resilience.

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