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Friday, August 1, 2008

White on White.

I spy with my eye something...... white. Orang Putih? YES!
There are not too many Caucasians this side of SE Asia, particularly in Terengganu. Most times, it seemed like just Adam and I. So one day we decided to do a potrait series of one another, secretly capturing any other Whities we encountered. This was easier said than done. First, we needed a camera handy. Second, we needed to be together so one of us could take the picture of the other. Third we needed to be in a good position to get the image. Much like UFO's or Sasquatch, our subjects were very elusive and usually on the go. Once or twice it sent us running down the street to be in position for the shot.
In Malay "Orang Putih" translates directly to "Person White." There is also a second term for white people: "Mat Salleh." This is the more polite version also indicating "Foreigner."
Below are the fruits of our labor. Enjoy!

5 comments:

Franklin said...

hilarious! great photos.

Judy said...

You totally crack me up. I can just see you guys pelting down the street after unsuspecting white folk, just to stand there looking like Joe Cool to get the shot off. And your faces here are hysterical.......... All you need now is one of those "No one was hurt in the taking of these photographs" disclaimers, and you're set!!! :o)

Bad Day Rae said...

Aw! I miss you. What a riot.

Naz said...

Hello there..
Wow, are u well verse in Malay?
I've read ur profile that u r an animator.. I know someone who's really into this field..

Anyway, have you visited Penang?
=)

Justin Cichon said...

haha this is greatness sir. Must have been ultra stoked every time you Spotted someone.

Next, we should try this in Ottawa... .. I heard the bread is flourishing there.