Singapore Arts Fest 2010 - An Invitation to Dream

An Invitation to Dream

I shot the opening of the Singapore Arts Festival 2010 last week - and what an opening night it was with the blazing display by the French alchemist Compagnie Carabosse, who transformed the entire Esplanade Park and Empress place precinct into a blazing, fiery dreamland. The sypnosis below was taken from the Arts Fest website:

The Singapore Arts Festival 2010 is all set to spark your imagination with an opening act that transforms the historic expanse of Esplanade Park and Empress Place Precinct into a glowing wonderland. Combining street art with creative fire display, internationally renowned French fire alchemist, Compagnie Carabosse recreates the urban landscape of the historic district, embellishing it with towering sculptures of metal, clay pots, fire curtains, blazing garlands and intricate patterns of flame. For three nights, the fire installation will light up the historic expanse of Empress Place Precinct and the Esplanade Park with an enchanting glow, carving out intimate spaces of warmth.

A Blazing Wonderland

Empress Place Precinct in a blaze

As early as 7pm the performers started their rounds, lighting up the claypots that lined the streets along Esplanade Park and Empress Place. Their dedication to their art can be seen from those faces!

The Lightup


Lightup


The Garden set ablaze


Great Balls of Fire


Great Balls of Fire 2


Over the next few blog posts, I will post more pictures from the opening, including street and performance photographs I captured while at the event. They are simply too many must see images! This is only part 1!