The Art Against Aids photography exhibition runs till Nov 29 at VivoCity's South Avenue, Level 1. Titled "Living With...", the 43 photos explore the realities and issues of living with Aids, both negative and positive.

Ina first for Singapore, the 10 photo essays are created by patients and also their loved ones, caregivers and volunteers to offer very personal perspectives on living with Aids.

Ahead of World Aids Day on Dec 1, the non-profit Action For Aids (AFA) is hosting this outreach and public education event. Its biennual Art Against Aids programme debuted in 1996 as an art competition to address issues of HIV/Aids, such as stigma.

This year, the five-month photography project kicked off on April 18 with the first in a series of six workshops on the basics of digital photography. Then came a two-month mentorship programme to develop the photo essay, with Canon donating a variety of point-and-shoot cameras.

Seven professional photographers trained and mentored the 10 participants. They include Straits Times chief photographer Wang Hui Fen and her photojournalist colleagues, Mr Bryan van der Beek and Mr Terence Tan.

Hi all, here is the duty list for the following events:

1. Secondary 2 Phototaking
2. Dramafest
3. Festival of Arts Fringe Events

Secondary 2 Phototaking
21 October 2009 - 1030-1200hrs; Classrooms

Group 1
(2nd level classrooms: excluding 209)
Min Hui, Lydia, Ling Li

Group 2
(3rd level classrooms: excluding 212)
Jolyn, Li Yang, Meng Ting

Group 3
(209, 212)
Jesslene, Sally

Points to note:

1. Collect equipment (camera, tripod, extra battery, flash) from Ms Chan's office after DramaFest briefing at 1030hrs.
2. Phototaking is expected to end by 1130-1200
   
3. Group 1 photographers are to return all equipment to Ms Chan
   
4. Group 2 photographers are to hand over the equipment to Sally/Jesslene at Ms Chan's office.
   

Photo: Jaime, Alicia Low, Amanda
Video: Michelle Lee, Pang Xin
Lights: Kah Poh, Jolyn
Sound: Shih Han, Beverlyn

Points to note:

1. Group 1 photographers are to draw equipment (camera, extra battery) on 27/10
2. Group 1 photographers are pass the cameras to the Group 2 photographers are full dress rehearsal (because rehearsals run one after another)

Festival of Arts – Fringe Events
04-05 November 2009

04 November 2009
0745 - 0900hrs; Quadrangle

Photo: Hsiao Fong, Zi Hui, Xiao Wen, Alicia
Video: Li Yin, Ji Yeon

04 November 2009
0930 - 1400hrs; Hall
Photo: Sally, Jesslene, Felicia, Xiao Nan
Video: Annabelle, Jia Wen
Sound: Jan, Joan

05 November 2009
0745 - 0900hrs; Quadrangle
Photo: Shih Han, Amanda, Ying Yi, Meng Ting
Video: Li Yang, Ling Li

05 November 2009
0930 - 1130hrs; Hall
Photo: Jaime, Alicia Low, Beverlyn, Lydia
Video: Mi Yeon, Michelle Lee, Jolyn, Yi Lin
Sound: Min Hui, Jun Hui

05 November 2009
1230 - 1430hrs; Hall
Photo: Kah Poh, Pang Xin, Mi Yeon, Michelle Lee
Video: Shih Han, Amanda
Sound: Jaime, Alicia Low

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That should be all.
Further instructions (especially for FOA) should be given at a later date. Please check back for updates.

Thanks!

Jan.

Hi everyone,

Please note that there will not be any more CCA sessions till post-EOYs. Thank you, and all the best to everyone for their upcoming examinations!

Sally.

Hey AV!

A BIG thank you to Jan, Minhui, Liyang, Junhui, Yingyi and all the photographers and videographers for yesterday's Teachers' Day Celebrations (: Sorry for all the rush-ness and last-minute-ness especially for Jan and Minhui haha. I hope it had been a good experience (:

Thank you!

Sally
on behalf of TDC'09

Hello AV.

Please be reminded that there will be no more duties for FOA as the Gala Concert, and all related Fringe activities initially scheduled for next week are cancelled. This includes the AEP event next Saturday as well. While there are not going to be any assemblies/SILs, there will not be any duties for those too.

Sally.