January 2016

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The journey of contrasts in this ‪#‎SacredRivers

Photographer #KC Chong's solo exhibition Sacred Rivers in @hinbusdepot is full of contrasts. This image depicts a large, environmentally-friendly statue at Kumartali. The caption explains this sculpture is made from paddy straw hardened by river mud, and uses water-based dyes. After prayer rituals the sculpture...

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ARTS: Sacred River Exhibition

I met Chong Kok Choon on the eve of his latest photography exhibition, aptly named Sacred Rivers at the Hin Bus Depot, Penang. I had entered the exhibition space from the café entrance at the back and walked through the garden and through the half drawn...