Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah’s photo of Istana Maziah (gelatin silver print on Ektalure paper, 1957), complete with a Merdeka banner. Istana Maziah is the official palace of the Sultan of Terengganu. It is located at the foot of Bukit Puteri in Kuala Terengganu, Photos: The Sultan Ismail Photograph Collection
As a pioneering photographer of his era, Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah’s works have continuously served as an eye-opening insight into life in pre-Merdeka Malaysia and beyond.
His photo documentations and intrepid explorer instincts told a story of what the nation looked like during its early days.
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