Twelve young photographer from Southeast Asia have offered their take on the region's youth as part of a traveling exhibition, "We Will Have Been Young."
"A Stream Under the Table" by Dwi Asrul Fajar Indonesia —
Twelve young photographer from Southeast Asia have offered their take on the region's youth as part of a traveling exhibition, "We Will Have Been Young."
Dwi Asrul Fajar
The participants, all of whom are under 35, were mentored by the German photographers Jörg Brüggemann and Tobias Kruse from the German photo agency Ostkreuz Agentur.
"All is Not Lost" by Amrita Chandradas, Singapore —
The participants, all of whom are under 35, were mentored by the German photographers Jörg Brüggemann and Tobias Kruse from the German photo agency Ostkreuz Agentur.
Amrita Chandradas
Each photographer chose different aspect of youth to explore through their photos, with Lee Chang Ming opting to shed light on the queer experience in his native Singapore.
"Until Then" by Lee Chang Ming, Singapore —
Each photographer chose different aspect of youth to explore through their photos, with Lee Chang Ming opting to shed light on the queer experience in his native Singapore.
Lee Chang Ming
Thai photographer Watsamon Tri-yasakda used school uniforms to express young people's frustration with conformity. "On one hand, society is telling them to be themselves," she said. "But on the other hand, they are trying to make unity, not diversity."
"7465" by Watsamon Tri-yasakda, Thailand —
Thai photographer Watsamon Tri-yasakda used school uniforms to express young people's frustration with conformity. "On one hand, society is telling them to be themselves," she said. "But on the other hand, they are trying to make unity, not diversity."
June Watsamon Tri-yasakda
Frustrated by shallowness of online dating apps, Malaysian photographer Alvin Lau used a pig's heart to address how disposable modern love can be.
"Is This What Love Is" by Alvin Lau, Malaysia —
Frustrated by shallowness of online dating apps, Malaysian photographer Alvin Lau used a pig's heart to address how disposable modern love can be.
Alvin Lau
Former news photographer Linh Pham explored nightlife in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, for his series "Behind Closed Doors."
"Behind Closed Doors" by Linh Pham, Vietnam —
Former news photographer Linh Pham explored nightlife in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, for his series "Behind Closed Doors."
© Linh Pham
Muhammad Fadli photographed a series on the Indonesian subculture around Vespa scooters, capturing a group of young people building own vehicles.
"Vespa Warriors" by Muhammad Fadli, Indonesia —
Muhammad Fadli photographed a series on the Indonesian subculture around Vespa scooters, capturing a group of young people building own vehicles.
Muhammad Fadli
Filipino photographer Dennese Victoria created a fake family album to address how easy it is to fake intimacy.
"Days Spent with Pretend Family" by Dennese Victoria, Philippines —
Filipino photographer Dennese Victoria created a fake family album to address how easy it is to fake intimacy.
Dennese Victoria
"(The images) are much less different than I expected," said the exhibition's curator, Tobias Kruse.
"Eva" by Geric Cruz, Philippines —
"(The images) are much less different than I expected," said the exhibition's curator, Tobias Kruse.
Geric Cruz
"The art world is so well-connected, and now that we are all on Facebook and Instagram, everyone can see what rest of the world is doing."
"Sons of the soil" by Elliott Koon, Malaysia —
"The art world is so well-connected, and now that we are all on Facebook and Instagram, everyone can see what rest of the world is doing."
Elliott Koon
The project offers young photographers a rare chance to have their work shown in established galleries, with the exhibition touring a number of Southeast Asian countries before traveling to Berlin.
"Before the Raze" by Kanel Khiev, Cambodia —
The project offers young photographers a rare chance to have their work shown in established galleries, with the exhibition touring a number of Southeast Asian countries before traveling to Berlin.
Kanel Khiev
Kruse encouraged his protégés to develop a personal language that can help differentiate their work in a market where anyone can call themselves a photographer.
"Memory Lane" by Yu Yu Myint Thanh, Myanmar —
Kruse encouraged his protégés to develop a personal language that can help differentiate their work in a market where anyone can call themselves a photographer.
Yu Yu Myint Thanh