history of malaysia photography resources

General Reference

from art corridor magazine:

What.do.you.know-malaysian.photography.from.the.60s.and.now.[by.ming.chua]

The.Pioneers.of.Malaysian.art.photography.[by.ming.chua]

Through.the.lens-Malaysian.photography(circa.1900s)

from books:

Vision.of.the.past.[john.falconer]

Moh, Alex. Malaysian Photography, History and Beyond. Kuala Lumpur: Balai Seni Lukis Negara. 2004.

[excerpt] Ooi, Kok Chuen. A Comprehensive History of Malaysia Art. Penang: Art Gallery, 2002.

Chong, Li-En. “Photography.” Encyclopedia of Malaysia Vol.14:Crafts and the Visual Arts. Ed. Syed Ahmad Jamal. Singapore: Editions Didier Millet, 2007. 122-123.

Wendy Khadijah Moore. Malaysia A Pictorial History 1400-2004. Kuala Lumpur:Archipilago Press.2004.

1955
	Fifth Malayan International Photographic Exhibition organised by: Selangor Camera Club
1963
	First Malaysian International Salon of Photography Organised by: Photographic Society of Malaysia “A Salon such as this is not only very useful in a way of assisting our nations’ young and promising photographers to understand Malaysia and her people better through photography but also to provide us with an opportunity to compare our standards with that of the other countries. It is utmost importance that the peoples of diverse races of this young nation should mingle freely without racial restraint and promote understanding with one mind, one purpose and one language and the best way to encourage this is nonetheless by organising more and more of the like Salons in our future years. It is here that the life and spirit of the happy Malaysian peoples are represented.” - Sultan of Terengganu
1964
	Second Malaysia International Salon of Photography organised by: Photographic Society of Malaysia “To produce a photograph worthy for exhibition requires a selective eye. A pictorial photographer must have the ability to choose the best camera angle; to utilize the type of lighting to the best advantage; to be aware of the beauty around us; to have ability to seize an opportunity to record on film a fleeting moment.” - Mr.Chan Bin Fai, ARPS.
1965
	3rd international salon “I am very pleased indeed to have been invited to open the Third Malaysia International Salon of Photography 1965 as one of the Patrons of the Pertubohan Penggambaran Malaysia.     I am happy to do so because I have always had the keenest interest in photography, especially in the work of our own camera enthusiasts.     The very great international response to the invitation to the Salon is a tribute to both the keenness and competence of Malaysian photographers, and I am sure it will be a great success indeed.” - Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra
1967
	5th international salon
1970
	7th international salon
1974
	Pertandingan dan pamiran seni foto kebangsaan 1974Objective: To increase the level of appreciation and to encourage the documentation of the Malaysian culture and way of life. “Looking back at the 1973 competition it is obvious that a lot of photographers are still concentrating their works on the all too familiar shots of tin mines, fishing boats, padi fields and Thaipusam. There seem to be a kind of romantic attachment not only to the subject itself but also to the manner in which they have been expressed. Few however have gone beyond this, to work with subjects which are different and perhaps not so ‘glamorous’. But what is more important is that they have also managed to successfully express what they saw in the subject with feeling. It is perhaps to these few and to the schools of Photography at Institut Teknoloji MARA and Universiti Sains Malaysia that we must look to for development in photography in Malaysia.” – Panel Judges
1975
	Pertandingan dan pamiran seni foto kebangsaan 1975
1976
	Pamiran Senifoto Dunia II 1976 Balai Seni Lukis Negara.
1977
	The Complete Photographer by Chan Bing Fai, FRPS
1979
	Borneo Scene by K.F. Wong
1983
	16th Malaysia International Salon of Photography organised by Photographic Society of Malaysia
1984
1996
	“The Good Years“ Eric Peris and Ismail Hashim Elm Quay Fine Arts Oct 24 – Nov 3 1996 Regent Gallery, The Regent Kuala Lumpur”Reflections – Photography in Malaysia 1950-1970“ Elm Quay Fine Arts
	“Reflection” “The formation of Elm Quay Fine Arts in 1994 was, primarily inspired by my consummate admiration for the love of natural beauty that we see around us. “
1997
	“First Exposure“ Photography Exhibition by Kelab Shashin Fotografi Kuala Lumpur
1998
	“Form” Photographer: Herb Ritts
	“Borneo 1946-1963″ Venue: Lot 10 Shopping Centre / Valentine Willie Fine Art”Borneo 1946-1963″ KF Wong Elm Quay Fine Arts 12-30 June 1998
	“August 1957“ Photographs of Malaya by HRH Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah exhibited at the Malaya Independence Trade Fair 1957. 28 August -13 Sept 1998 at Radisson Plaza Hotel
	“Fifty Years of Malaysian Photography” Photographs of HRH Sultan Ismail of Terengganu, KF Wong, Eric Peris, Ismail Hashim, Peter Wee, David Lok 9 July 1998 – 9 August 1998 venue: 190 Orchard Boulevard #01-08/07 Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Notices The Gallery 1996 / Elm Quay Fine Arts
1999
	“Travels in Malaysia & Fiji” Hand-printed Photographs by Yu-Chee Chong 14 August 1999 – 17 September 1999 venue: Badan Warisan Malaysia
	“Out of the East” Photographer: Hiroji Kubota Venue: Galeri Kreatif, National Art Gallery 2-30 April 1999
	“Sarawak Photography” Sarawak Photographic Society 1999
2002
	“Between Us“ venue: US Ambassador’s residence. Oct 2002 Photographers: Alan Ng, Alex Moh, John W. Ishii, Eino Huhtala, Chan Kin Wah, Lim Hock Seng, Soraya Yusof Talismail.