Stories from behind the lens

1 Kamarul (right) taking pictures with Libyan rebel soldiers during his coverage of the conflict in Libya back in 2011.2 Having worked with The Star for 15 years, Tan’s images have won him numerous awards.

As readers, we often see action photos of soldiers engaged in combat, for example, in the news without thinking about the photographer who risks his life and limb to capture that moment.

This Saturday, visitors to BookFest @ Malaysia 2015 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre will have the opportunity to hear the stories of two experienced photographers who have been there and done that.