Family. Life.

Auntie

Sheryl Chua Ai Juan

Nanyang Technological University

The word "auntie" can be a respectful form of addressing a middle-aged woman in Singapore. ?The older and married women are generally addressed as ìauntiesî. The word is especially sensitive to young women and depicts negative connotations.
The series derives from? frustration and agony of being called an ìauntieî at young age. In an attempt to explore the various character traits of a typical Singaporean auntie, the artist hopes for viewers to see these heartland aunties in a different light.
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  • -Photographer: Chua Ai Juan, Sheryl - Date: 14 Feb 2014 - Location: Singapore - Name of person photographed: Steven Chua - Project Summary: The word ìauntieî can be a respectful form of addressing a middle-aged woman in Singapore. ?The older and married women are generally addressed as ìauntiesî. The word is especially sensitive to young women and depicts negative connotations. The series derives from? frustration and agony of being called an ìauntieî at young age. In an attempt to explore the various character traits of a typical Singaporean auntie, the artist hopes for viewers to see these heartland aunties in a different light. - Description: Habit #1: Likes to gossip

  • -Photographer: Chua Ai Juan, Sheryl - Date: 14 Feb 2014 - Location: Singapore - Name of person photographed: Steven Chua - Description: Habit #2: Very calculative

  • -Photographer: Chua Ai Juan, Sheryl - Date: 14 Feb 2014 - Location: Singapore - Name of person photographed: Steven Chua - Description: Habit #3: The interfering busybody

  • -Photographer: Chua Ai Juan, Sheryl - Date: 14 Feb 2014 - Location: Singapore - Name of person photographed: Steven Chua - Description: Habit #4: Afraid of losing out to others

  • -Photographer: Chua Ai Juan, Sheryl - Date: 14 Feb 2014 - Location: Singapore - Name of person photographed: Steven Chua - Description: Habit #5: Likes to nag

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