In pics: This local photographer captures surreal Singapore like you’ve never seen it before

When you’ve lived in the Garden City for so long, you sometimes forget how gorgeous it can be. But other times, this beauty is man-made on paper and comes from the wondrous invention called Photoshop. Whatever the case, you’ll have to agree that 18-year-old local photographer Chiok Jun Jie‘s images capture Singapore in a way that’s so stunning, it’s almost surreal.

Familiar landmarks like Chinatown’s iconic Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, The Star Vista, Capitol Theatre, Maxwell Food Centre, Suntec City’s Fountain of Wealth and, of course, Marina Bay Sands appear on his Instagram account — but he frames them in a way that makes you look at them in a different, neo-futuristic light.

Be floored by his snaps below.

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A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on May 18, 2017 at 6:05am PDT

I live in Singapore feeling like I am in space sometimes. – • – • – #way2ill #streetdreamsmag #agameoftones #streetmobs #shotzdelight #moodygrams #ig_color #hbouthere #HeaterCentral #createexplore #artofvisuals #spacewheel #illgrammers #gramslayers #eclectic_shotz #thecreatorclass #AGameofTones #fatalframes #citygrammers #theimaged #urbanandstreet #hypebeast #CreateAndCapture #UAS10k #visualambassadors #instagood10k #streetmagazines #CityUnit #watchthisinstagood #AGameof10k @artofvisuals @agameoftones @fatal.frames @heatercentral @visualambassadors @citygrammers @ig_color @hypebeast @moodygrams @instagood

A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on May 16, 2017 at 6:07am PDT

and lightning strikes. // hey guys! i am currently doing a takeover on @exploresingapore as well as @todayweexplore so be sure to check them out and show them some love 🙂✌🏼 – • – • – #way2ill #streetdreamsmag #agameoftones #streetmobs #shotzdelight #moodygrams #ig_color #hbouthere #HeaterCentral #createexplore #artofvisuals #spacewheel #illgrammers #gramslayers #eclectic_shotz #thecreatorclass #AGameofTones #fatalframes #citygrammers #theimaged #urbanandstreet #hypebeast #CreateAndCapture #UAS10k #visualambassadors #instagood10k #streetmagazines #CityUnit #watchthisinstagood #AGameof10k @artofvisuals @agameoftones @fatal.frames @heatercentral @visualambassadors @citygrammers @ig_color @hypebeast @moodygrams @instagood

A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on May 15, 2017 at 6:02am PDT

time travel. // 👤: @junjieeeeee6 – • – • – #way2ill #streetdreamsmag #agameoftones #streetmobs #shotzdelight #moodygrams #cityselects #citykillerz #ig_color #hbouthere #HeaterCentral #createexplore #artofvisuals #spacewheel #illgrammers #gramslayers #eclectic_shotz #thecreatorclass #AGameofTones #fatalframes #citygrammers #theimaged #urbanandstreet #hypebeast #visualsoflife #CreateAndCapture #visualambassadors #instagood10k #streetmagazines #CityUnit @artofvisuals @agameoftones @fatal.frames @heatercentral @visualambassadors @citygrammers @ig_color @hypebeast @moodygrams @instagood

A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on Apr 27, 2017 at 6:02am PDT

interconnectedness. #fromwhereidrone – • – • – #way2ill #streetdreamsmag #agameoftones #streetmobs #shotzdelight #moodygrams #cityselects #ig_color #hbouthere #HeaterCentral #createexplore #artofvisuals #spacewheel #illgrammers #gramslayers #eclectic_shotz #thecreatorclass #AGameofTones #fatalframes #citygrammers #theimaged #urbanandstreet #hypebeast #visualsoflife #CreateAndCapture #visualambassadors #instagood10k #streetmagazines #CityUnit @artofvisuals @agameoftones @fatal.frames @heatercentral @visualambassadors @citygrammers @ig_color @hypebeast @moodygrams @instagood

A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on Apr 25, 2017 at 6:05am PDT

when butterfly meets hurricane. • • • • #urbanrising #beautifuldestinations #exploresingapore #enter_imagination #LeagueofLenses #LENSbible #canonasia #ACreativeVisual #creativeoptic #nocturnal_visionaries #alphahype #randommagazines #duskmac #ourmoodydays #depthobsessed #houseoftones #urbanaisle #globalnightsquad #MillionDollarVisuals #watchthisinstagood #createcommune #crazyshooterz #SDMtravels #UAS10k #estheticlabel #hypebeast #AGameof10k #aovweekend #ExploreSGTakeOver

A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on Apr 15, 2017 at 6:02am PDT

welcome to the multiverse. [#reflectiongram] • • • • #urbanrising #beautifuldestinations #exploresingapore #enter_imagination #LeagueofLenses #LENSbible #canonasia #ACreativeVisual #creativeoptic #nocturnal_visionaries #alphahype #randommagazines #duskmac #ourmoodydays #depthobsessed #houseoftones #urbanaisle #globalnightsquad #MillionDollarVisuals #watchthisinstagood #createcommune #crazyshooterz #SDMtravels #UAS10k #estheticlabel #hypebeast

A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on Apr 12, 2017 at 6:06am PDT

the light will guide you home. – • – • – #way2ill #streetdreamsmag #agameoftones #streetmobs #shotzdelight #moodygrams #cityselects #citykillerz #ig_color #hbouthere #HeaterCentral #createexplore #artofvisuals #spacewheel #illgrammers #gramslayers #eclectic_shotz #thecreatorclass #AGameofTones #fatalframes #citygrammers #theimaged #urbanandstreet #hypebeast #visualsoflife #CreateAndCapture #visualambassadors #instagood10k #streetmagazines #CityUnit @artofvisuals @agameoftones @fatal.frames @heatercentral @visualambassadors @citygrammers @ig_color @hypebeast @moodygrams @instagood

A post shared by Chiok Jun Jie (@junjie.jpeg) on Apr 26, 2017 at 6:04am PDT