Overloaded: White Night Melbourne 2014

Taken during White Night Melbourne 2014. Didn't photograph much due to the fact it was overcrowded with people. Was still fun though. Hope it gets better next year. Shot in black and white because I got bored seeing WNM in colour. Hahaha. 

Best, Elyas

TWP x DB (2013)

Hello all,

Was asked to photograph a newly built house in Malaysia. The brief given was for me to capture the interior architectural space. These photos (Unfortunately I am not able to show more, as I feel it is not right to do so) were taken along the course of two weeks, as the weather had been a real pain. 

Totally in love with the architect's (site here) work and am truly honoured to have been asked. 

Hope you like them!

Best wishes, 

E.

twp x Instagram.

Apart from normal photography, I am quite active over at Instagram - And most of the photographs I have over there are up for sale (Just in case you'd like a print!). Plus enjoy 20% off until the 15th of December!

Check my online gallery at 

www.twenty20.com/elyasezanee

Much love,

E.

Zoo residents.

The lonely umbrella. (Subang Jaya, 2013)

Taken during one rainy day from my cousin's balcony. Was to frame the shot earlier, placing the individual a little to the right. Unfortunately, my shot was out of focus. Managed to focus and shoot again, and this time with a paltry shot of aforementioned individual. 

I guess this works even more for me - it makes the viewer wonder where this individual is going; and is it so important that one would have to walk in the torrid rain?

Take care. Visit soon!

E.

The Right To Brand by Yasmin Merican

The Right to Brand launch video

The Right to Brand is a newly launched branding book by Yasmin Merican, South East Asia's first female brand strategist. Now nicknamed "the black book of branding", it examines various case studies in Malaysia,  and how some brands evolve into the powerhouses that they are today (I shan't say more - just buy it!). A brilliantly crafted book that cannot be compared to the brilliance of its content. And coming from an advertising background, I honestly recommend this. I just wished I had this when I did my Masters. Hahaha.

Enough honest plugging - the reason for promoting this book is due to the fact that I had the honour of photographing the author's photograph (at the back of the cover) and subsequently event itself, and would like to share with you some of them. Truly honoured to have worked on this project. 

For more information regarding the book and author, please visit www.trax.com.my. Online purchases can be made via PayPal. If you are in Malaysia however, it is available in all good bookstores (MPH, Times, Borders and Kinokuniya)

See you next post!

Best, 

E.

Book photo of author. (2012)

 Promotional photograph for book. (Kuala Lumpur, 2013)

Photographs from the book launch at Sime Darby Convention Centre (Kuala Lumpur, 2013)

Datin Yasmin Merican, author of The Right to Brand.

Portrait - The Kuey Teow (flat noodles) Aunty

Keep Calm and Smile. (Kelana Jaya, 2013) - All rights reserved. 

Am back in Kuala Lumpur for the 13th General Election. And what an election it was. At the end of the bickering day, one side had to win and one had to concede (much to the amusement of the urban community  of the nation). The following day I had fried char key teow (flat) noodles for lunch at this famous stall nearby. This lady has been selling it since I was a little boy, and it still tastes the same! As I was enjoying my plate of goodness, she took the seat across me, sat down, lit a cigarette while waiting for her next order. 

I had to photograph her in her element, and even managed to get a toothless smile from her. I guess what I am trying to say in the end is that despite the electoral result, what Malaysians have to do is to keep calm, smile, and carry on. Because that is who we are as a nation. 

God bless, 

E.