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Black Lives Matter March. June 13th 2020 from St Joseph to Benton Harbor Michigan. Many people gathered and marched from the city of Saint Joseph to the City of Benton harbor. 

An effort put together by the Twin city residents to fight against Police brutality and racial discrimination across the country in memory of all victims who affected by this. 

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Passion Of the Christ, Passion Play 2016, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

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The Roman Village, Passion Play 2016, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

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I miss California.

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Chinese New Year 2016 in Chinatown, Singapore.

night out with my family on CNY eve night.

experimenting with a 50mm lens street shoot.

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Poop in the bush

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Photo of a 1974 Chevrolet Impala parked on the street in Singapore. 

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The Arc De Triomphe, Paris, France

took this photo 2 years back when I started getting into photography. 

Paris is in our thoughts and prayers

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Wonder Full at Marina Bay Sands

The great thing about the light and sound show at Marina Bay is that it is visible from both sides of the water. If you are standing in front of the hotel looking towards the city you can hear the music and see the projected images on the water fountains. From the city side looking towards the hotel you see not only the water fountains but also a series of lasers which light up Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum. Easily the most technologically advanced light and sound show in Singapore; I much preferred the view from the hotel. Here, bubble machines create a shimmering cloud above your head and you can see the impressive images of Singaporean children projected onto the wall of water. The music is highly emotive and includes ‘It’s a wonderful world’ by Louis Armstrong.

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The Central Fire Station

 also known as the Hill Street Fire Station, is Singapore’s oldest surviving fire station. Completed in 1909, the distinctive red-and-white brick building was gazetted as a national monument by the Preservation of Monuments Board on 18 December 1998. Still an active station, it also houses the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, which showcases the firefighting history of Singapore. The gallery was opened to the public in 2001. 

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ELGIN BRIDGE,

History Singapore's first bridge was erected around 1819 where the current Elgin Bridge stands. In November 1822, a wooden footbridge called Presentment Bridge, also known as Monkey Bridge, replaced this original crossing. After many repairs to the Presentment Bridge between 1827 and 1842, it was demolished.  In 1844, it was replaced by another wooden footbridge designed by J. T. Thomson, and the bridge was renamed Thomson's Bridge. In 1845, this was widened (inside of the railing, 18 ft long, 1 in broad) and modified to take carriages. By 1862, the Thomson's Bridge was replaced by an iron bridge imported from Calcutta. Renamed Elgin Bridge in 1863, in honour of Lord Elgin, the Governor General of India (1862- 1863), it was erected with contributions from George Lyon, a shipbuilder from Tanjong Rhu. This bridge was widened in 1870s to accommodate increasing business between South Bridge Road, (or tuo po  for big town in dialect) where the Chinese resided, and North Bridge Road (or sio po for small town) where the Indians were. The bridge was strengthened in the 1880s to take the load of steam tramways. This first Elgin Bridge was demolished on 24 December 1926. The present concrete bridge is the fifth bridge and second Elgin Bridge built on this site. It is supported by three arches with slender hanging columns carrying the deck. It has steel frames encased in concrete. Built by the Public Works Department, it was opened to traffic on 30 May 1929. The old cast-iron lamps and roundels of the Singapura lion-cast from the previous bridge structure, were designed by Cavalieri Rodolfo Nolli. This was reused for the present bridge structure. Elgin Bridge was refurbished in 1989. To assist pedestrian traffic, two underpasses were built below the bridge in September 1991 leading to South Bridge Road. This work was completed a year later in September 1992.

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Coyote loco at Cuba Libre ark Quay

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Low Key Self Potrait of mysefl

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Rocketeer! up up here we go!

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Fun times on the Singapore Pub Crawl!

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My Buddy Jeff Performing at Molly Malone, Boat Quay, Singapore

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Musicians Unite! @ Blu Jazz Cafe, Haji Lane, Singapore