Paya Lebar Airbase (PLAB) is a military airbase of the republic of singapore air force, and the united states air force located at airport road in paya lebar, in the central eastern part of Singapore. Being the place where I served the majority of my national service, the location brings back memories of simpler times; times of growth and maturity as an individual. "The Place To Be… But We Can’t" is a glimpse of the history of the location, clips of my own experiences in the base, as well as a look into the future of what PLAB could transform to become. The goal of this narrative is to bring us closer to this location that is classified and blocked from the public eye as well as exploring the relationship between photographs and the limitations the military imposes on what we can see.
