Photography and art celebrated at National Art Gallery's 'Fotoseni' show


A close-up detail of Soraya Yusof Talismail's 'Lat - Visual Artist, Cartoonist' (silver gelatin print on fibre- based paper, 2019). It is part of Soraya's 'Imaging Selfs' portrait series. Photo: The Star/ Raja Faisal Hishan

The Fotoseni exhibition at the National Art Gallery’s Portrait Gallery in Kuala Lumpur might not be a huge affair, but it is a rare event where photography enthusiasts and art lovers can trace the evolution of photography art in Malaysia, as well as its application in contemporary art.

Fotoseni features over 30 exhibits (photographs, paintings and mixed media works) and 100 digital works.

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