Thaipusam 2014

I have been fascinated by Thaipusam since I was young. Perhaps, it was a festival that looked fearsome. Perhaps, I was amazed what people will to do to themselves for their faith.

For the 2014 festival, I used only one roll of film, and a sound recorder. I focused on one family. I observed their preparation at the temple, and walked all the way with them to the finish. It was a beautiful experience. I got more insights into the festival, and I now have real names, stories, and motivations of why people do this festival. I am still in touch with the family, and they have invited me for future festivals.

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Visit to the Zoo

Whenever I visit the zoo, the nine-year-old in me becomes alive again. I have been fascinated with animals since I was a kid. I pore over encyclopedias of the animals and dinosaurs, memorising the names and descriptions.

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)

Western Diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Western Diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)

Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)

Reticulated python (Python reticulus)

Reticulated python (Python reticulus)

Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) "The Croc from Mars."

Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) "The Croc from Mars."