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While staying at Berjaya Times Square Suites in Kuala Lumpur, the hum of cranes at night revealed a city in constant transformation. A reflective take on KL’s architecture, labour, and layered lives.

An entire world of contradictions

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A street mascot in cheerful costume greets children in front of a news screen reporting war in Gaza. An image that captures the contradictions of public space, innocence, and awareness.

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The Vanishing Shelter

 

The Vanishing Shelter: Traces of a Rubber Tapper in Seremban

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An abandoned shelter on a Seremban rubber plantation speaks volumes—of labour, survival, and absence. As rubber prices fluctuate, who remains to care for the land?

Where Daily Life Breathes in Color and Community

Pasar Besar Seremban: Where Daily Life Breathes in Color and Community

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Step inside the heartbeat of Seremban through Pasar Besar, a vibrant wet market alive with produce, people, and purpose. Discover a living space shaped by labor, culture, and simplicity.

The Quiet Ritual of a Malaysian Morning

 

Table 18: The Quiet Ritual of a Malaysian Morning

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A quiet moment at a Malaysian kopitiam reveals the rituals of aging, healing, and daily community life. From shared breakfasts to TCM treatments, Table 18 becomes a window into the soul of Seremban’s everyday grace.

A Lesson in Enough

A Jackfruit Stall in Seremban: A Lesson in Enough

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A quiet morning near Central Lake in Seremban, captured through a single frame—jackfruit, rambutans, and the humble spirit of a local fruit seller. A reflection on simplicity and sustenance.

A Still Life of Yesterday

 

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A poignant photograph of a back-lane table and its remnants becomes a meditation on memory, labour, and loss. Through still objects—cigarette boxes, a mop, and a solitary chair—life speaks.

Chris and Lindy - August 2012

Through glass, life refracts.

A wedding day is a living mosaic—composed not just of vows and ceremonies, but of the fleeting, unguarded moments that weave them together.

It begins in the quiet light of morning, in the careful clasp of a dress or the tightening of a tie. It flows through the time-honoured rituals—the offering of tea to elders, the clasp of hands in prayer—and into the tender silences between father and daughter, bride and groom. As a photographer, my work is to listen with my eyes, to catch the glances, gestures, and pauses that reveal the depth of the day.

Signs of a City

 

At the Mouth of Jonker Street: Signs of a City, Whispers of Time

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A street photograph taken at the entrance of Jonker Walk, Melaka reveals the layered stories of signage, people, culture, and memory — a reflection on heritage, tourism, and the symbolic language of place.

Where Pop Never Dies

 

Where Pop Never Dies: At the Gate of Dreams and Echoes

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A contemplative walk in Kuala Lumpur leads to a chance encounter with a karaoke shrine and the legacy of a global cultural movement. Here, I explore the deep history and enduring magic of karaoke — where ordinary lives echo with extraordinary dreams.

A Smile in Taiping

A Smile in Taiping: Morning Radiance at the Char Koay Kak Stall

A radiant smile, sizzling radish cakes, and a quiet street-side eatery in Taiping—this black-and-white photograph captures the warmth and rhythm of everyday life, where food, dreams, and humanity rise with the sun.

Walking Under the Weight of Steel and Time

 

Walking Under the Weight of Steel and Time

Photograph taken in Kuala Lumpur, 2025

This photograph is a quiet yet striking meditation on urban life—an image where the city’s geometry becomes both the frame and the subject. Taken from within a pedestrian bridge in Kuala Lumpur, the steel beams dominate the foreground, slicing the scene into sharp triangles and compartments. These bars do not just divide space—they shape how we see, think, and move.

Between Towers and Traffic

Between Towers and Traffic: The Urban Syntax of Jalan Raja Chulan

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An evocative reflection on the pulse of Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Raja Chulan—where traffic, towers, and glass converge in a choreography of modern urban tension, echoing Henri Lefebvre's idea that space is a social product.

Dancing on the Edge of the Real

in collaboration with Hamamoto Satoshi

 ... a continuous reflective prose without subheadings, channeling a voice reminiscent of a Nietzschean reader—existential, sharp, paradoxical, and with poetic provocation....

Sidewalk Kuala Lumpur

 

Photo by Choo Meng Foo

Sidewalk Cantata: Notes from the City’s Edge

By Choo Meng Foo with Hamamoto Satoshi

“To dwell is to leave traces.”
— Walter Benjamin

“The Dao is everywhere. It is in the ant and the blade of grass.”
— Zhuangzi

“Good city streets are like great public rooms—places where people feel at home among strangers.”
— Jan Gehl

Phoenixus 2025

 

As the lush Mandai Rainforest framed the evening with its tranquil beauty, guests stepped into the Meranti Room for an immersive pre-dinner experience that set the tone for a night of celebration, connection, and legacy-building. The space came alive with curated vendor showcases, each offering unique pathways to wellness and self-care. From the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine to the art of essential oils, attendees explored holistic practices that bridged East and West—Chinese-inspired blends harmoniously infused with Western botanicals, targeted female wellness products, and therapies designed to restore balance in both body and mind. The gentle hum of conversation and the aroma of aromatic oils filled the room, inviting guests to indulge their senses while expanding their wellness horizons.

Garden of Heeren

Tucked away in the heart of Malacca’s heritage district, the Garden of Heeren is a quiet retreat that blends history, hospitality, and thoughtful design. Situated along the historically rich Heeren Street—once home to wealthy Peranakan merchants—the property stands as a tribute to Malacca’s layered past. The structure has been carefully preserved and reimagined, retaining its old-world charm while offering a contemporary experience for visitors seeking calm amidst the city’s bustling energy.