Malaysia


A broad variety of fresh food at the market in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, Malaysia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in December, 1978.


A moment in life captured at Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, Malaysia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in December, 1978.


Kek Lok Si Temple on Penang, Malaysia, is the largest Buddhist temple in South-East Asia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1980.


Kek Lok Si Temple on Penang, Malaysia, is the largest Buddhist temple in South-East Asia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1980.


Kek Lok Si Temple on Penang, Malaysia, is the largest Buddhist temple in South-East Asia.
The temple’s main attraction is the beautifully crafted Ban Po That Pagoda
(Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas), which took more than 20 years to build.
A magnificent view awaits those who climb all the way to the top.
Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1980.


Penang’s famed Snake Temple or Temple of the Azure Cloud, located at Sungai Kluang, about 20 km south of Georgetown.
Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1978.


Penang’s Snake Temple is inhabited by hundreds of venomous Pit Vipers that move freely around the premises. They are lying
just about everywhere. Quite a fascinating place to visit. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1978.


Traditional outrigger canoes on the beach of Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1980.


Young Malaysians enjoying the Christmas holidays on the Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang, Malaysia.
Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1978.


My travel companion, Lærke, taking a break during a visit to a small compound in the outskirts of Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia.
Image scanned from a colour slide taken in December, 1978. Some more from the same location below.


Young Malaysian girl at Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia.
Scanned from a colour slide taken in December, 1978.


Five siblings alone at home. They were quite curious and didn’t mind posing for a few shots.
Scanned from a colour slide taken atBatu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia in December, 1978.


Evening mood at Teluk Bahang, a small fishing village on the northern coast of Penang, Malaysia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1978.


An early evening view of the beach at Teluk Bahang, Penang, Malaysia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1978.


Madam Lie’s lovely daughter, captured at Teluk Bahang, Penang, Malaysia, 1978.
Image scanned from a colour slide.


Me, reading and relaxing at Madam Lie’s place, Teluk Bahang, Penang, Malaysia, 1978.
Image scanned from a paper print.


Me, captured by my travel companion, Lærke, early in the morning somewhere in the southern part of Penang Island, Malaysia, 1978.
Image scanned from a colour slide.


A small recycling business in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Image scanned from a colour slide taken in 1978
and with a few Topaz filters applied to improve clarity and achieve a painterly effect.


Picture taken while riding a bicycle taxi (or cycle rickshaw) in Georgetown, the main city of Penang, Malaysia. Scanned from a B/W film taken in 1978.


Early morning upon arrival at Georgetown, the main city of Penang, Malaysia. Picture taken while riding a bicycle taxi (or cycle rickshaw)
looking for a cheap, but decent place to stay. Scanned from a B/W film taken in 1978.


Straits of Malacca as seen from Pangkor Island, Malaysia. Image scanned from a B/W film taken in 1980.