KRF2024: Talk - Sacred Currents

🌊✨ When the world paused in 2020, nature took a breath. Photojournalist SC Shekar watched from his window as the skies cleared and rivers teemed with life again. Fish darted in crystal-clear waters, birds returned, and wildlife thrived, a powerful reminder of humanity’s impact—and the resilience of nature.

This moment inspired "Sacred Currents," Shekar’s project dedicated to Malaysia’s life-giving rivers. These rivers, woven with stories of generations and biodiversity, reveal more than just landscapes; they reflect our collective values and consciousness. Through his work, Shekar urges society to rethink our relationship with rivers, advocating for environmental stewardship against pollution and deforestation.

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Shekar, educated in Kuala Lumpur and Australia, began his career as a photojournalist at The Star newspaper in the early 1980s, winning multiple photo awards. In 1989, he founded Reds Studio Inc., specializing in editorial, architecture, hotel & resort, and food photography. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions since the mid-80s. He has also undertaken documentary assignments in India, Sri Lanka, and Papua New Guinea. Shekar published two books on Southeast Asia—Our Land Within (2011) and Raising Land (2013)—and spent 12 years documenting life in Myanmar, which was published in two volumes in 2014.