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EDITORIAL MAGAZINE
A magazine editorial produced to highlight the culture, attractions and traditions of Malacca, Malaysia. All photographs shown in them magazine were shot by me during a trip to Malacca.
ABOUT MALACCA
Malacca is the historical state of Malaysia, rich with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures. A quaint city with an abundance of breathtaking sights and rich heritage, Malacca is easy to get around on foot or trishaw to explore the many places that make it unique. As the unofficial historic capital of Malaysia, Malacca’s most prominent contribution to the Malaysian cultural landscape is the Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan culture.
CONTENT
This magazine has four main chapters to it, each featuring a unique attraction/destination found in Malacca - The Stadthuys, Talk the Jonker Walk, All About Peranakans & Crafts of Malacca.
Each section is coloured in a different hue matching the images depicted for that category. The colours used are colourful but muted to portray the traditional look of Malaysia.
The first spread features The Stadthuys and the Christ Church of Melaka. The Christ Church was built by the Dutch when they took possession of Malacca from the Portuguese and today, it stands as one of Malacca’s most defining structures. Situated along Jalan Gereja (also known as Church Street), it is an instantly recognisable
brick-red building with a huge white cross at the top. Right beside the church is The Stadthuys a massive bright terracotta-red riverfront building that is believed to be the oldest-surviving Dutch building in the East.
The second spread focuses on the famous attraction, Jonker Walk. Visitors worldwide flock to this particular street in Malacca for its vibrant night market. Well-organized with a wide array of stalls, polite and friendly hawkers, ubiquitous bargains as well as live music coursing throughout the area, Jonker Walk comes to life in full colour with a lively street party-like atmosphere.
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Next for the third spread, I shared about the Peranakan culture of Malacca with images from The Baba-Nyonya Heritage Museum. Built in 1896, The Baba-Nyonya Heritage Museum is a collection of three beautifully restored houses arranged to resemble a conventional 19th-century
Baba-Nyonya residence. Excellent examples of Chinese-Palladian style, these townhouses were transformed into a traditional Peranakan museum in later years; connected by a common covered footway, the museum features hand-painted tiles, elaborately carved teakwood outer swing doors and a sturdier internal door which provides
extra security.
Lastly, for the fourth spread, I shared some images of the traditional arts & crafts that I have seen and done during my trip to Malacca.
