Past Events

Saints, warriors and wise advice are at the heart of the Malaysian story of the “Datuk”. Want to know more about this lovely deity who protects us and advises us in our daily lives? Then, come join us for a…

OF THIS PLACE: GTF 2017 from July 28 to Sept 3 Ever wondered about all the small Chinese shrines along the street? A few years ago I started asking about them and those questions led me in to an exploration…

Photographing intangible cultural heritage is integral to my being. “Gerak Geri” was a wonderful way to share that joy with so many friends and colleagues as we came together to appreciate the traditional performing arts in Malaysia. The power of…

There is a therapeutic magic in the theater of rituals, a power to heal us with the echoes of ideas that carry us back through time and forward into the journey ahead. This body of work resonates with the power…

As a past participant in an OBSCURA Masterclass, I was invited to join this group pop-up exhibit at Awesome Gallery in KL (July 2015). The work was beautifully printed and mounted by A&I Imaging and Vig Nachname kissed it with his particular curatorial…

After the publication of his new book Festivals of Malaysia, Keith Hockton decided to display some of the images from the book at Gurney Plaza in Georgetown, Penang. Together with the great people at Georgetown Festival, Capita Malls put together this…

When Kumpulan Kuda Kepang Parit Raja performed at Georgetown Festival 2014, they were presented with our recent article published in the August issue of Penang Monthly magazine. The photo essay, entitled The Beat of Our Souls, introduced Kuda Kepang rituals…

It’s always exciting to see one’s photos acknowledged and published. Who doesn’t revel in that?! In this case, the most recent publication of my photos is doubly rewarding because it validates an idea that has been a constant throughout my adult life. Back…

PhotoMalaysia has organized a self-curated “guerilla” exhibit for its membership. There are several photographers exhibiting along the walkways at Publika Mall in Sri Hartamas. The show runs from April 5-19, 2014.  My contribution is there in the form of “Women…

My words and photos in this month’s Penang Monthly!  My copies arrived on the same day as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival tour for the Malaysian Culture Group. Also today a devotee at the Ampang temple gave me a copy of…