A passion for sneakers brought this Malaysian to New York


afuraa Razak was chosen as a weartester, where she received a pair of sneakers from US contemporary artist Tom Sachs. Her experience was later incorporated into a month-long New York art show. Photo composite: Instagram/Safuraa Razak

Having a passion for sneakers can apparently take you places. For one particular Malaysian sneakerhead, it has brought her to New York – well, sort off.

Safuraa Razak (also known as just Aaput, from her Instagram handle) was chosen as a weartester for Tom Sachs. She received a pair of sneakers from the US contemporary artist, which she wore, then documented her experience in a journal.

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