TITLE: The Forgotten History

The series focuses on the historical windows photographed in a famous tourist site – the 120-year-old Concubine Lanes – in my country, Malaysia. I used the concept of cracked, burnt, disintegrating windows to convey the concept that the traditional values of famous places are wearing off, and it is saddening to see their history being gradually forgotten as modernization transpires. The Concubine Lanes are the most famous lanes in Ipoh town. Many local and international tourists fancy this place, and this place is full of such historical windows. When I clicked the shutter button, the intention in my mind is to deliver the eloquent message that many traditions and histories of places are being consigned to oblivion, and how good it is if we can remember those histories that have made these places beautiful, isn’t it?

AUTHOR: Ching Kai Lee (Malaysia)

I am an international multiaward-winning, news-featured photographer who loves personal and commercial photography. I have won the Gold Award and the Gallery Award in San Francisco Bay International Photography Awards 2020 in the USA, an Honorable Mention (Conceptual Category) in Minimalist Photography Awards 2020 in Germany, 3rd-Place (Special Effects Category), an Honorable Mention (Fine Art/Abstract Category), and an Honorable Mention (Fine Art/Landscape Category) in International Photography Awards (IPA) 2020 in the USA, Best Altered Photo (Altered Category) in Still Awards 2020 in Ireland, an Honorable Mention (Photomanipulation Category), an Honorable Mention (Abstract Category), and an Honorable Mention (Conceptual Category) in Neutral Density (ND) Awards 2020 in the Europe, an Honorable Mention (Abstract Category), and another Honorable Mention (Abstract Category) in Chromatic Photography Awards 2020 in the United Kingdom, an Honorable Mention (Photomanipulation Category), an Honorable Mention (Conceptual Category, and 2 Honorable Mentions (Abstract Category) in Monochrome Photography Awards 2020 in the United Kingdom, and an Honorable Mention (Abstract Category) and an Honorable Mention (Fine Art Category) in APA Annual Photography Awards 2020 in the United Kingdom. Also, I have won a Nominee (Conceptual Category), a Nominee (Photomanipulation Category), and two Nominees (Fine Art Category) in Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2021 in the United Kingdom, as well as a Bronze Medal (Fine Art/Abstract Category) and an Honorable Mention (Fine Art/Landscape Category) in Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) 2021 in Russia. I have also been featured in Guang Ming Daily Newspaper (in Malaysia) and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) online news. I have been a wedding photographer in my country. I love to participate in worldwide photography competitions to discern my level in photography, and I hope the viewers will like my works.

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