Obscura Festival of Photography returns with a snapshot of the times

A visitor viewing the images snapped by young photographers around the region in the Obscura Festival of Photography exhibition at Hin Bus Depot in Penang last year. Photo: The Star/Chang Boon Kai

There is no shortage of photography festivals and events in this part of the world. In fact, the number might be close to 50 festivals, with the Angkor Photo Festival in Siem Reap, Cambodia, remaining a major international photography event. Newer events like Photo Kathmandu, PhotoBangkok Festival and Chennai Photo Biennale have also turned heads in recent years.

In this part of the world, we have the Obscura Festival Of Photography, which was founded in 2013. It has been closely tied to the George Town Festival programme, which has naturally made the festival’s base in Penang.