I made 3 different trips in 2009, Bali, Shanghai and Thailand. While I took a fair number of photographs from each location, I didn’t feel comfortable releasing any one of them as a full collection, so I decided to merge my favourite photographs from them to offer them up for sale.

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01. Sunrise on a Farm in Pai, NorthWest Thailand
I got out of bed before dawn to roam around the guest house that I was staying at. While I was photographing the cows in the farm (see 09. Cow Resting Under Tree, Pai, NorthWest Thailand), I turned around and noticed this silhouette of a tree at the edge of the farm with a pastel outline of the mountains behind it. I knew then that it would make a great photograph.

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02. Wooden Pier off Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali
High up in the hills of Bali lies Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, one of the famous temples in Bali which sits on Lake Bratan. Its so high up the hills that clouds form just over the lake. This wooden pier was situated a short distance away from the temple and serves the local boats.

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03. Rice Fields in Mengwi District, Bali
Although the path through the rice fields looks pretty distinct, we soon realised that walking through a rice field meant getting your foot stuck in mud half the time. This particular stretch was one of the dryer ones as the fields had been abandoned by the farmers due to a rodent infestation.

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04. I Double Happiness Shanghai, Tai Kang Road, Shanghai
Carved out of old and existing settlements, the art district in Tai Kang Road is a real treat for any photographer. Traditional Shanghainese dwellings juxtaposed alongside high end lifestyle shops selling everything from period souvenirs to modern furniture. It’s one of the few places in Shanghai that I really like.

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05. Yet to be Converted into a Cafe, Tai Kang Road, Shanghai
With places like Tai Kang Road, it’s beauty stems from the fact that half of the buildings are still occupied by the residents themselves. However I fear that in a couple of years, the original residents will be muscled out of the way to make way for more cafes, furniture shops and other “more profitable” ventures. I’m glad I managed to catch it before the full transformation took place.

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06. Skyscrapers in Pudong, Shanghai
Just a few train stops away from low rise shop houses and crumbling dwellings, the skyscrapers in Pudong tower over everything around them. As with all major cities, the skyline is “manicured” to look as photogenic as possible.

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07. Ancient Temple in Old Sukhothai I, Central Thailand
Small temples dot the area around Old Sukhothai in Central Thailand, most of which have crumbled so much that only the base of the temple still remains. While far from being as grand as Ang Kor in Cambodia, the place feels idyllic due to the lack of the hordes of tourists you see at Ang Kor.

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08. Ancient Temple in Old Sukhothai II, Central Thailand
One of the larger temples in the complex now home to many roosting pigeons. Oddly I think there were more pigeons on the temple than in the trees.

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09. Cow Resting Under Tree, Pai, NorthWest Thailand
I shot this just as the sun peeked over the horizon on a farm in Pai. I think I used up at least 2 rolls worth of film on this shot alone but ended up choosing one of the first shots I took. The cow looks more peaceful in this photograph as opposed to the later ones when it got startled by my presence.

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10. Pang Oung Lake, Mae Hong Song, NorthWest Thailand
It took us a full day on motorbike to ride up to Pang Oung Lake, dubbed the “Switzerland of Thailand”. When we got there I was so surprised to see that it looks almost exactly like the reservoirs we find back home in Singapore! Still the journey up was an unforgettable one as it was the first time I rode a motorbike.

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11. Bridge in Pai, NorthWest Thailand
I never found out what lies beyond this bridge. The moment I stepped on it I could hear a pack of dogs barking and see them scampering up and down the road on the other side of the bridge.

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12. Pam Bok Waterfall, Pai, Northwest Thailand
I really hate lugging around tripods when I travel but I do have a tiny tiny table tripod which I keep in my bag for “emergencies” like this. The mini tripod allowed me to slow the shutter speed enough to show the movement in the water, something which my shaky hands would not have been able to do.

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Pricing

Limited Edition Canvas Prints
- Printed on high quality canvas certified archival to 100 years
- Protected with a polyurethane based laminate with mould inhibitors
- Prestretched around a custom moulded kiln dried meranti hardwood frame
- Rated to last between 75 and 200 years without visible fading

36in x 36in –  $1800 (5 editions)

Matted Prints
- Printed on high quality Harman Glossy FB AI paper
- Cut to size & matted before shipping out
- Optional Framing

6in x 6in – $80
(10in x 10in inclusive of matt board)

12in x 12in – $240
(20in x 20in inclusive of matt board)

Ordering

To place an order, simply e-mail me at ervine@ervinelin.com with the following details:

Name:
Contact Number:
Address:
Name of Prints:
Quantity:

Payment

Payment can be made through interbank transfers (Singapore only), Paypal, cheque or cash-on-delivery.

A minimum deposit of 20% is required for all orders.

Delivery

Delivery within Singapore is free for orders above $200 and $10 for orders below it.

Optionally, customers can choose to pick up the prints when they are ready from 6A Lim Tua Tow Road.

Please e-mail at ervine@ervinelin.com should you wish for the print to be delivered outside of Singapore.