About
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Not the quiet of blending in, nor the loudness of standing out, but the space in between. Where form meets thought and intention finds room to breathe. Every detail mattering, yet nothing overstated; every choice carrying weight, yet with room for curiosity and discovery.
I find that gentleness reflects such a posture. The application of enough pressure to be considered neither harsh nor insignificant. An applicable force for an appropriate outcome.
In a world of saturation, the aspiration is creating pauses.
Founded in 2015, The Gentle Studio, as a representation of Samuel Wong, began as an experiment in still-life photography.
To find the space where thought meets instinct, and journey to where the familiar feels unfamiliar. To take leaps and experiment, to chase subtle tensions and quiet revelations, and to at the edges of what each project can be. And in those limits, find moments that linger and provoke curiosity.
I believe that every work is a conversation. One that is quietly daring, often surprising, and always attentive to the possibilities that emerge when care meets curiosity.
- Sam Fran Wong
The Gentle Studio calls Singapore home.
Appointments
Founder/Photographer - The Gentle Studio
2015 July - Present
Senior Art Director - Duo Studio
2021 Jan - 2021 May
Chief Photographer - Beyond The Vines
2015 February - 2018 December
Creative Director - We Are Cultured
2016 July - 2017 April
Founder/Photographer - Samuel Wong Photography
2014 July - 2015 July
Bachelor of Computing, Information Systems
(Service Science, Engineering and Management)
National University of Singapore
2011 July - 2015 July
Appearances
Sam (33) & His Good Kind of Crazy
w/ Tenderdeeds
Desk Setup & Workspace Series - Glenn Taubenfeld
Sam Wong @ The Gentle Studio | Singapore
Works Published In (Online/Print Media)
The Straits Times, The Business Times, Buro247, Female Magazine, Style Magazine, HerWorld, etc..