Chot Touch captures the softer side of Merdeka
KUALA LUMPUR:
Merdeka Day celebrations are a grand and colourful affair as marching contingents, roaring jets and fluttering Jalur Gemilang set the patriotic tone of the day.
But while most eyes are fixed on spectacle, one lone photographer, who goes by the name of Chot Touch, focuses on an entirely different aspect of the celebrations: the fleeting human moments unfolding quietly in the crowd, far from the pomp and splendour of the parade.
For the past 10 years, Chot Touch has been capturing the faces, gestures and emotions of ordinary Malaysians celebrating Merdeka. To him, these small moments tell deeper stories than any grand parade.
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