![]() We feel like everyone would think the same way. We don’t feel the need to defend ourselves because what we’re doing is basically the same as what all news journalists or reporters do. Think of what we’re doing as something the paparazzi does– only unglamorous. Sometimes we do question the ethics of capturing people and sometimes we don’t. In defense or perhaps, not, the account holder’s claim, “We’re not just taking photos of strangers, we’re documenting. It is raw, unfiltered, and nothing but the truth of KL.” Though it is necessary to recognise the benefits of documentary photography in exposing people to new environments, the question of ethical consent and empathy come into play when capturing intimate moments of those who may not have the privilege of privacy in real life and now, online. No matter how hard you look for it, not everyone gets to experience these ‘hijinks’ moments. To this day, after 6 years, we’ve never been able to capture moments like that. “It blew everyone’s mind, definitely A+ hijinks. “These unique moments that we wanted to capture are moments that only come once in a lifetime.” The creators then tell of a story wherein 2015, they encountered a homeless man masturbating somewhere in Ampang Park– a glimpse of what they refer to as ‘performance art’. The page has greatly reminded us that even in the middle of a pandemic, the city’s streets are filled with life. “It could be a documentation of the people that Malaysians at large refuse to acknowledge in their surroundings.” We wanted to show real moments not everyone gets to see daily.” The account gained traction almost immediately and after two to three weeks, submissions started pouring in from their followers, making it abundantly clear, this was a void our community needed filling in appreciation of the genuine angle of an often misinterpreted city, sometimes even by their own. We had tons of ‘hijinks’ footage already, so we decided to start the Instagram account as an outlet to share the moments we find interesting. “We’re usually around the ‘other side of KL, the raw, more ghetto areas. Determined to keep it 100% real, the creators say everything posted is, “spontaneous footage shot whilst enjoying ourselves skating, filming and just being a part of the real KL community.” The images featured on their page contain some of the rawest or eccentric sightings found on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. The Instagram account run by a group of friends and inspired by the likes of What is New York, Subway Creatures, and Sidetalk NYC is the new digital archive documenting the forgotten aspects of Kuala Lumpur. If you’ve been lurking Instagram through the pandemic, you’ve likely noticed that a new page has popped up called, ‘What is Kuala Lumpur’. But, is the city anything like it’s being portrayed to the outside world? ![]() Plastered on every tourist brochure are photos of the country’s greatest architectural achievement, the Petronas twin towers. Upon searching “What Is Kuala Lumpur?” on Google, you’ll likely be bombarded with images of the glitter and glam of Malaysia’s capital city, lists and lists of the endless arrays of shopping malls, and skyline sites.
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