Although there is a ‘1955’ on this arch, the wordings on it are not the originals. Since the closure of former Nanyang University in 1980, the arch was once being put up for demolish. However, there was no bid as no firm wished to be remembered in history as the culprit who destroyed the arch. So the name was changed. In 1986 it became a nameless arch. In 2000 the cloned version of the labels were put on the arch. But it is not accurate as the size of the year is now bigger and the name is smaller. About two-thirds of the footings have been buried in soil, makes the arch looks shorter.

SONY ILCE-6000 with E PZ 16-50mm | Exposure 1/30 sec @ f/22 | Focal Length 16mm | ISO 100
The Arch of Former Nanyang University, by Siew Bee Lim

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | August 07
Award Score: 63 (Value 11, Clarity 12, Composition 17, Style 11, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Black & White Photography
Photograph Location: Singapore

Photographer: Siew Bee Lim (Singapore) Registered
Born in 1965 in Singapore, photography was one of the old hobbies of Siew Bee Lim. Now she would like to learn it formally via Light & Composition platform as she believes it’s not too late.

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