Azmi's sketch titled 'Coach Teh', which celebrates the story of veteran badminton coach Teh Peng Huat, who is based in Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Penang. He coaches local youth players, and was the man responsible for unearthing badminton icon Lee Chong Wei's talents as a boy. Photos: I Am Home
From the meeting place of two rivers known as Dhoby Ghaut to weekly outdoor film screenings in the old Prai Estate, the rich history of the working class in Penang is diverse and unique.
Bursting with vibrant multiculturalism, many of the people who now call this northern state home originally came from different parts of the globe.
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'I Am Home' exhibition
Azmi's sketch titled 'Coach Teh', which celebrates the story of veteran badminton coach Teh Peng Huat, who is based in Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Penang. He coaches local youth players, and was the man responsible for unearthing badminton icon Lee Chong Wei's talents as a boy. Photos: I Am Home
Lefty’s sketch 'Dhoby Ghaut' captures the story of a traditional Indian dhoby community which settled at York Close and the nearby areas along the river in George Town, Penang.
A sketch from Azmi titled ‘Balik Pulau Farmer', showcasing a rice farmer working on family land.
Eager documentarians (from left) Lefty, Azmi and Kuah are hoping to expand the 'I Am Home' project.
'Nyonya Dancer' by Lefty takes viewers back to the golden age of song, dance and culture in Penang.
Azmi documents a scene from a Teochew community funeral in 'Penghulu'.
Azmi's artwork titled 'The Sikh Historian', which tells the story of Penang-based Malkiat Singh, who is known for promoting Sikh culture and tradition in Malaysia.
Lefty's drawing titled 'Money Changer', which details the story of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, a historic money changing hub in George Town.
A sketch titled 'Pig Farmer' by Lefty, which shows the only living evidence - a slaughterhouse - of the once active pig farming community in Batu Maung, George Town.
