1 Feb | Leica Explore: Thaipusam Festival with Sadiq Asyraf

A guided photowalk exploring the Thaipusam Festival as a living visual narrative shaped by faith, endurance, chaos, and intimacy. Participants will learn to move beyond surface-level imagery by observing, anticipating, and photographing meaningful human moments. The session focuses on storytelling, timing, disciplined composition, and ethical awareness within a complex and sensitive cultural environment.

Date: 1st February 2026 (Sun)
Time: 6:00am - 11:00am
Location: Batu Caves

What to Expect:

Before
• Contextual briefing on the Thaipusam Festival and its cultural sensitivity
• Guidance on shaping story ideas, previsualisation, and basic storyboarding
• Ethical considerations when photographing religious and cultural rituals

 During
• Direct, practical guidance while shooting on location
• Techniques for working confidently in crowded, high-pressure environments
• Learning to anticipate moments through observation rather than reaction

After
• Honest, constructive feedback on selected images
• Understanding visual sequencing to create a short, coherent photo story

 What’s not included:
• Camera equipment (participants to bring their own camera and lenses)
• Transport to and from location
• Meals, drinks or personal expenses