Sleepless in Singapore

Capturing the party mood: Nightlife photographer turns niche job into full-time career

Photographer Afiq Omar, the 31-year-old founder of Colossal Photos. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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SINGAPORE - On a Wednesday night two weeks ago, Zouk in Clarke Quay is packed to the gills.

A capacity crowd of 2,500 people has turned up for Liquid Nights, a showcase by Hong Kong-based music label Liquid State. They are there for DJ megastars, Dutchman Rehab and Norwegian Alan Walker, who are spinning back-to-back sets.

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