Support & Integration
ABDUL RAZAK
ACCOUNT
There are organizations that invest their time to help these migrant workers. Focusing on the starting of campaigns and raising awareness towards migrants, the main organizations we will be discussing are Transient Workers Count Too and The Migrant Workers Centre. Their beliefs to make a difference can be seen through the activities they have specifically curated for the migrants. This segment presents pictures that showcase positive influences to the public, in regards to Singaporeans who support and interact with migrant workers.
Silhouette of
Foreign Workers
Looking at the silhouette, there are communities working behind the scene to help these migrant workers. There is not enough light shed upon these good people who are trying to make Singapore a better place - such as TWC2, CMSC, Utopia, MWC & Home.
Helping the communities. 2020.
Image size: 1200 x 800 Pxl. Photographs.
Image taken from Yancy Min, Unsplash.
Drawing of Foreign Workers living conditions
To showcase the satire and irony of how migrant workers are building condos for Singaporeans yet they live in awful conditions. To tackle this problem The Foreign Employee Dormitories Act has been passed out. To set standards and guidelines for the living conditions at worksites and dormitories respectively.
Where I work. 2015.
Image size: 677 x 1024 Pxl. Paper and marker.
Drawing taken from The Online Citizen.
Photo of Friends with Migrants
Singapore is not perfect, if we take a step back to improve our flaws, we can live together to achieve a beautiful society that safeguard the rights of migrant workers.
Friends with a Migrant Worker. 2016.
Image size: 722 x 410 Pxl. Photographs.
Image from Passport Chop.
Singapore Idols Grasscutters
This image highlights a group of foreign workers with their grass cutter soaring with contentment.
The image shows support for the workers’ hard work through hyper-realism photography art.
It showcases the diverse communities in Singapore, transforming the regularly utilised racial division.
Jing Quek. Singapore Idols Grasscutters. 2006.
Image size: 52 x 77.5 cm. Photographs and epson ink.
Item from the courtesy of the Singapore Art Museum.