The Silent Struggle
Photographer
BETTY GOH
Country
Singapore
Description
Beneath the gleaming surfaces of the city lies a quiet resistance. In a world shaped by expectations, we learn to wear masks, to move with the crowd, to mute the wild, unspoken parts of ourselves. Urban life demands composure, but behind each silhouette is a soul wrestling with unseen weights. This image captures that invisible tension—the push and pull between who we are and who we are told to be. It is a portrait of stillness, yet within it, a storm brews silently.
Short Bio
Betty stands as the sole Singaporean artist featured in Women Street Photographers, the groundbreaking book curated by Gulnara Samoilova and published internationally by Prestel in 2021. The book showcases 100 of the world’s most dynamic female street photographers, positioning Betty at the forefront of this global artistic movement. Her solo exhibition “Subconscious” has been met with critical acclaim in both Singapore and Tokyo, drawing attention for its raw, unfiltered exploration of urban life. In addition to her solo work, Betty’s photographs have been included in numerous prestigious group exhibitions across the globe — New York City, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, and Scotland, to name just a few.