A screen shot of Iranian poet/illustrator Masuma Tavakoli's story in 'Portraits Of A Diverse City'. The digital photo zine features street photography, a series of portraits and stories focusing on migrants living Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Amin Kamrani
For much of its history, the city of Kuala Lumpur has attracted migrants from all over.
Rich with tin and opportunities in the 19th century, thousands of migrants made KL the place to rebuild their lives.
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Online Photo Zine
A screen shot of Iranian poet/illustrator Masuma Tavakoli's story in 'Portraits Of A Diverse City'. The digital photo zine features street photography, a series of portraits and stories focusing on migrants living Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Amin Kamrani
'Portraits Of A Diverse City' features street photography, a series of portraits and stories focusing on the people of Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Amin Kamrani
The online photo zine features the story of Beryl Lau (aka Aunty B), a woman who came to KL from her home in England in 1960, to marry a local. Photo: Handout
‘The stories in the zine help us to see how much we have in common despite our diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds, ’ says Hill. Photo: Khaldoun A. Sh
‘We decided to respond to this xenophobia with art, ’ says Amin. Photo: Abdul Salam A. Sh
Afghan theatre actress Farzana Hussaini is featured on the cover of the online photo zine.
Iranian photographer Amin Kamrani's view of Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Handout
Amin and Hill say the zine is full of stories of ordinary people, who had been through extraordinary life journeys.
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