Malaysian lives haven't been the same since Covid-19 came on to the scene on 2020. Yet, one and a half year later, all they have to show for it are increasing number of cases, a rising death toll, loss of livelihoods and political turmoil. On August 2021, we spoke to Malaysians all across the globe and find out how Merdeka at 2021 is different from it's predecessors. Are they still hopeful for the country or have they given up?
PROJEK_04: TALKING JAZZ with TAY CHER SIANG [part 2]
Happy International Jazz Day. Here’s Part 2 of TALKING JAZZ with maestro TAY CHER SIANG.
PROJEK_04: TALKING JAZZ with TAY CHER SIANG [part 1]
Musician, composer, pianist and educator, Maestro TAY CHER SIANG is one of the biggest proponent of the Malaysian Jazz scene, who is constantly experimenting and pushing the envelop with his music. We caught up with him to talk about his work and passion in this part 1 video of TALKING JAZZ.
PROJEK_04: Teaser
A teaser of the upcoming societe films PROJEK video profile - Talking Jazz with Maestro Tay Cher Siang.
PROJEK_03: JEFFREY LIM dissects the process of Kanta Box Cameras
Jeffrey Lim photographs and develops his images with a DIY box camera made out of a tin box. He gets technical and dissects the process in this companion video to KANTA Box Camera.
PROJEK_03: JEFFREY LIM on Kanta Box Cameras
Jeffrey Lim is a Malaysian artist, communication designer, cycling advocate, best known for kick starting the KL Bicycle Map, and photographer. His current and ongoing art project sees him building his own box cameras (and darkroom all in one), traveling the world and taking portraits of people from different cultures, backgrounds and identity. We caught up with him to talk about his KANTA Box Cameras.
PROJEK_02: LIN HO on Architecture Photography
Lin Ho is one the few photographers in Malaysia who specialises in architecture and interior photography. We followed him to Yinchuan city in China at the height of winter to profile him in action and discussed his art.
PROJEK_02: Teaser
Teaser for our upcoming profile on architecture photographer Lin Ho
PROJEK_01: The Rejuvenation of PS156 a.k.a Chocha Foodstore
In 2016, architects Shin Chang and Penny Ng took over a derelict 1960s' building along the historic Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur, and repurposed it into a restaurant, cafe, bar and a co-working space. Their decision to retain almost all of the original walls and floor tiles while recycling usable materials on site, gave clear indication and respect to the building's history. Its old-school charm have even made it one of the most instagrammable space in Kuala Lumpur.
PROJEK_01: Teaser
A teaser of our upcoming video, profiling the architectural revival of PS156 at Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur, aka CHOCHA Food-store.