Through My Cat Eyes

The Kenyalang Park mixed development is one of the oldest modern residential and commercial area in Kuching. The development consist of single storey and double storey low-cost houses with a centralized commercial hub, which comprise of shophouses, a market, a cinema/theatre and an office block. A new wet market was added to the area while a new block of shophouses was tucked in the back of the old shophouses.  The name Kenyalang is taken from the local name for the Hornbill bird, which is also the official bird of the state of Sarawak. Sarawak is also known as "Bumi Kenyalang" or "Land of the Hornbills". Just like the bird, which has deep roots in the local Dayak culture, this area has also a deep relationship with Kuchingites and the history of the city. This area is becoming a jewel to artists and photographers as this is the few places where traditional businesses still thrive. The juxtaposition of 60s modern architecture with a mix of traditional and...

I've decided to start a photo blog, as a way to put to good use of the hundreds of photos (and the hundreds of hours spent taking them) that have been sitting in my laptop gathering digital dust and cobwebs. Though these photos may not be corrupted and forgotten that easily (touch on wood!), my biggest fear would be the fading of the memories and stories that go along with them will.  Well, here we go, I guess. Off into the unknown. Off to a new adventure. Camera: Canon 60D Lens: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6