KUCHING: Three artists based here will hold a photography and art exhibition to help raise awareness of and funds for the Orangutan Project.
A photo of a bat and a pitcher plant by Lee.
Gerry Fox
To be launched on Nov 22 at 7pm, the month-long exhibition at Monkee Bar, 12 Padungan Arcade will feature the work of photographers Ch’ien Lee and Gerry Fox as well as artist Will Taylor.
Half of all profits will be donated to the Orangutan Project – a conservation company offering alternative solutions and sustainable funding opportunities for Borneo’s endangered wildlife.
The project also specialises in ethical volunteering and tourism experiences working with the magnificent orangutan and other protected species such as the clouded leopard, binturong, sun bear and false gharial.
Hailing from northern California, Lee, a biologist, has made his home here for the past 19 years, having discovered an incurable fascination with Borneo’s rainforest.
He has been engaged as a full-time freelance wildlife photographer since 2003 and his images have been used by National Geographic, the BBC, and numerous
local and international publications.
Ch’ien Lee
Lee travels widely across Southeast Asia for his work, and regards nature photography as a vital means of increasing awareness and thereby promoting conservation for the region’s astounding yet fragile biodiversity.
Fox is a Scottish photographer and cinematographer who has been based in Kuching for the past four years.
He has worked in the photography industry for over 20 years and is currently a freelancer working in the fields of documentary and commercial photography.
“For my work I normally document people in real-life environments. I see the exhibition as a great chance to show another side to my work,” said Fox, who will be exhibiting black and white images showing an alternative perspective on Kuching.
Taylor is an English artist who has been living in Kuching for over 10 years.
Will Taylor
A sketch of a female baby orangutan by Taylor.
Photo shows a disused building near Batu Kawa taken by Fox.
He has worked in a variety of media including drawing, photography and ceramics and will exhibit work that showcases different styles and genres with subjects inspired by nature, imaginative abstracts and some portraiture.
“While having no overall theme It should give you some idea of what goes on in my head! I look forward to hearing what the public makes of my work from their point of view,” said Taylor.
For more information contact Fox at [email protected] or 011-19832782.