"STORY OF A FISHING VILLAGE"
Hidden in the district of Kuala Selangor is Malaysia's typical rustic fishing village by the name of Sungai Janggut. Today, however, there are sizable numbers of both Chinese and Malay communities, making it a distinctly Malaysian example of multiculturalism, a living embodiment of cultural tolerance and harmony.
This is a story of a Fisherman. Lee Seng Huat also known as 海浪爸爸, born in the year 1955 (66yrs old). He has been fishing for his entire life, he chose to continue his passion by supporting his son Mr. Steve Lee on opening a homestay “海•浪滔滔民宿”.
During my stay in Sungai Janggut, I spent most of my time with this Uncle ( Lee Seng Huat ). He told me, “Back in the days when he was a kid, his parents couldn’t afford to pay for his education... But that’s not the case, he told me “Faith can start You from the Bottom and Dreams will take you to the TOP!”. And so he stood up his mind and decided to be a fisherman his entire life. Knowing that “hard work” will only be his source of income, Uncle Lee sacrifices most of his childhood and lifetime by the sea.
𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲?
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I told myself. I’m here as an observer of the ebb and flow of life, documenting people’s unfiltered expressions and emotions. The proverb “Unity is strength” defines the dignity of this village. From my observation, It is a norm for villagers here to stay united so they will emerge stronger as compared to what they would’ve been individually.
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Furthermore, I was fortunate to capture the “Traditional fishing boats”. Uncle Lee told me that this type of traditional boat is ridiculously rare, it can only be found at tiny fishing villages like “Sungai Janggut” & parts of Malaysia. As a whole, this village is surrounded by the magnificence of flora and fauna, flocks of seasonal birds lingering around the bay area, and the calmness of the relentless sea bringing you a sense of relief and peace, only in Malaysia ! 🇲🇾
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I PRESENT YOU :
SUNGAI JANGGUT, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.
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I told myself. I’m here as an observer of the ebb and flow of life, documenting people’s unfiltered expressions and emotions. The proverb “Unity is strength” defines the dignity of this village. From my observation, It is a norm for villagers here to stay united so they will emerge stronger as compared to what they would’ve been individually.
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Furthermore, I was fortunate to capture the “Traditional fishing boats”. Uncle Lee told me that this type of traditional boat is ridiculously rare, it can only be found at tiny fishing villages like “Sungai Janggut” & parts of Malaysia. As a whole, this village is surrounded by the magnificence of flora and fauna, flocks of seasonal birds lingering around the bay area, and the calmness of the relentless sea bringing you a sense of relief and peace, only in Malaysia ! 🇲🇾
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I PRESENT YOU :
SUNGAI JANGGUT, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.
My submission for #shootwithalphamy contest
( storytelling Malaysia via photo series )
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I was fortunate to document the story of a Veteran Fisherman
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Thanks for Viewing :)
( storytelling Malaysia via photo series )
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I was fortunate to document the story of a Veteran Fisherman
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Thanks for Viewing :)
On the 10th of May, 2021
I was announced as "Sony's shootwithalphamy" winner.
𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆 #shootwithalphamy 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 - storytelling Malaysia via photo series.
I was announced as "Sony's shootwithalphamy" winner.
𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆 #shootwithalphamy 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 - storytelling Malaysia via photo series.
