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30-Dec-2025 Fong Lam

Old Market, Young Curiosity

This mural recreates the charm of an old market scene, with
fishmongers, vegetable sellers, hanging meats and canvas awnings.
The inquisitive child adds warmth and spontaneity to the image.
As she points excitedly at the mural and asks her mum about the
market scene, the painted figures seem almost to come alive.



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Carl Carbone04-Jun-2026 11:49
A childhood memory for the mom, shared with her child. Nice scene.
carol j. phipps03-Jun-2026 13:55
The painting is superb and as you say, leads to family fun. Vote
Anna & Christian RECK03-Jun-2026 12:24
It's just amazing how this mother and daughter have completely "frozen" and make an entire part of this beautiful mural! Congratulations and big vote, Fong!!! Anna
Zoltán Balogh03-Jun-2026 05:40
Superb, outstanding photograph! V
Nick Paoni03-Jun-2026 02:47
A terrific street scene. The mother and daughter seem to integrate seamlessly into the scene shown by the mural.
Kevin D Warren03-Jun-2026 01:25
Amazing image. The mother and daughter appear as though they have come life and emerged from that wonderful mural.
Fabienne02-Jun-2026 20:38
C’est fresque murale est magnifique et quel talent.
C’est une très belle image avec les 2 personnes qui passent.
janescottcumming02-Jun-2026 17:04
A beautiful scene to share and talk about with your daughter as you walk along. Love the expression on the adorable little girl. V
globalgadabout02-Jun-2026 16:06
an exceptional image with at first glance a sense of trome l'oeil...the scale of passersby to background figures is superb..V
Dave Petersen Photography02-Jun-2026 11:26
A wonderful combination of a beautiful mural adding a vibrant sense of life with the young child and I would assume her mother linking a traditional activity to the present. The young girl provides energy and spontaneity with the wonder and excitement only a young child can bring. Another of life's "everyday moments" captured so beautifully. VVV
Alain Boussac02-Jun-2026 06:08
It is in itself a remarkable and superb mural, but your capture of the moment with the gesture and expression of the adorable child makes a priceless image. Exceptional, Fong ! V.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal02-Jun-2026 04:32
Fantastic shot of these people walking befor a beautiful mural. V
Julie Oldfield02-Jun-2026 01:45
The child pointing out something in the mural is delightful. V
laine02-Jun-2026 00:31
I loved the old Singapore...we walked through the streets to find the camera shop...such marvellous history. V
Denise J T Lee01-Jun-2026 23:59
In this incredible and immense mural, everything—from the bamboo basket to the vegetables and fish—seems strikingly realistic. It is delightful to see an artist choose such a theme for a mural.
The customer, crouching down to select her second fish, and the fishmonger, answering her question while scaling the fish she has just purchased... everything appears so real and so alive. All the vendors wear such cheerful and patient expressions. The work radiates a positive outlook on life. They may not derive immense pleasure from practising this trade, but they accept this way of life as their own choice.
Even the old herbal shop, visible in the background, makes for a fitting addition. Another marvelous detail is the woman with braided hair, dressed in a white top and holding a baby in her arms... she embodies the domestic servant of yesteryear—at once cook and nanny.
As for your remarkable contribution to this photograph, Fong, it lies, of course, in the presence of that young woman and her daughter. It looks as though they are entering the scene from the left, thereby marking the opening of this play steeped in nostalgia. ~VVVVV++~








Dennis Hoyne01-Jun-2026 23:26
Your timing was perfect for this shot, such a pleasing and quite memorable image.
Ronny01-Jun-2026 21:29
Pleasant image both of the character and of the particular environment. A wonderful street document.
Dan Opdal01-Jun-2026 19:40
This is an incredible find, Fong! So very nicely captured. V
Allan Jay01-Jun-2026 18:19
Exceptional capture, Fong! ~V~
Apostolos Tikopoulos01-Jun-2026 17:06
Such a cool street scene. V
Marcia Rules01-Jun-2026 14:07
Life imitates art or vice versa? Super shot, Fong ~VVV~
Ursula Miller01-Jun-2026 13:20
Fine capture of this scene mixing reality and paintings. V
Pierre01-Jun-2026 12:14
Vous réussissez toujours à saisir des moments exceptionnels, à nouveau une splendide scène. V
francoisconstantin01-Jun-2026 12:11
Such a nice composition with the real and unreal people!! :)
Helen Betts01-Jun-2026 11:17
Perfect timing to catch the curious young girl pointing the market scene out to her mother. V.
jtocaciu01-Jun-2026 10:40
Superb picture. The charming child makes the big difference! But her elegant mother impossible not to be noticed. The beautiful mural completing the scene. VVVVV+++
Marc Demoulin01-Jun-2026 08:09
I have been trapped as well looking at the thumbnail. Great street shot! V
joseantonio01-Jun-2026 07:38
At first I thought it was a real market scene.V