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flowers don’t speak, they sing (2024)
Self-print, black and white
8.5 x 10cm, opens up to A3

Design, photo and writings by me
Music and notations by Eugene Soh

This zine is like a lyric booklet of sorts, but without any words. And the artist is not a person, but nature itself. Opening up to A3, the zine is folded in a way that lets you read it continuously, without end. Inside, you’ll find photographs of flowers I’ve come across on my walks around Singapore – each quietly existing, yet too striking to pass by without capturing as a memory for the road. Accompanying these photos are musical compositions composed, recorded, and notated by Eugene Soh (@_pandamachine).

Just as we often give our voices to things, both living and non-living, have you ever stopped to wonder what a flower’s voice would sound like? It soon became clear that whatever it may be, it would transcend words. This zine lends a voice to these flowers – listen to how this project imagines each of them might speak by scanning the QR code at the bottom, and/or reading the notations at the top. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to have fun navigating the zine and collapsing them however you like. Enjoy!

First run of this zine is sold out.
Second run of this zine is available for purchase at Objectifs - Centre for Photography & Film.