FOSTERING EXCHANGE AND DIALOGUE
The organisers are delighted to announce the launch of the TM4.0 Evolution a new phase of the Two Mountains Photography Project.
Malaysia and Japan have built a precious friendship for over many years. In 2013, the Two Mountains Photography Project was started to deepen this mutual understanding through the power of photography and culture. Centred on the commissioning of 6 documentary and art photographers to present photo-stories of these peaks in their home nations, the project culminated in an exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, and a presentation in Japan and was successfully received in 2014.
In 2017, we announced the second phase of the Two Mountains Photography Project, continuing our original vision by recognising cross-cultural processes, via photography. This second phase enabled selected photographers from each nation to travel to the other, and make their personal visual stories centred on the respective peaks. The indigenous people of each nation respect these peaks as cultural icons and spiritual symbols by recognition of their unique status, with long traditions and practices embedded in the national psyche.
Through the efforts of research combined with the artists’ personal photographic styles and backgrounds, the Two Mountains Photo Project will enable the realisation of projects with new visions and stories.
It is with great excitement that we open the Two Mountains 4.0 public exhibition in the city of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, home to one of the iconic peaks in Asia.
MEMUPUK PERTUKARAN DAN DIALOG
Para penyelaras sukacita mengumumkan pelancaran TM4.0 Evolution, sebuah fasa baharu bagi program Two Mountains Photography Project.
Malaysia dan Jepun telah membina sebuah persahabatan yang erat selama bertahun-tahun. Pada tahun 2013, Two Mountains Photography Project ini dimulakan untuk lebih mendalamkan persefahaman sesama melalui kuasa fotografi dan budaya. Bertumpukan penugasan komisen 6 orang jurugambar dokumentari dan seni untuk mempersembahkan cerita bergambar (photo-stories) puncak-puncak gunung ini di tanah air mereka, projek ini mencapai kemuncaknya dengan sebuah pameran di Kuala Lumpur serta pembentangan di Jepun dan berjaya menerima sambutan yang baik pada tahun 2024.
Pada tahun 2017, kami mengumumkan fasa kedua The Two Mountains Photography Project, meneruskan visi asal kami dengan pengiktirafan proses silang budaya, melalui seni fotografi. Fasa kedua ini telah membolehkan jurugambar terpilih dari setiap negara untuk mengembara ke negara lain, dan menumpukan penceritaan visual peribadi mereka pada puncak-puncak gunung tersebut. Orang asli di setiap negara menghormati puncak-puncak ini sebagai ikon budaya dan simbol spiritual dengan mengiktiraf status uniknya, selaras dengan tradisi serta amalan yang telah lama berakar dalam jiwa bangsa.
Melalui usaha penyelidikan yang digabungkan dengan gaya fotografi serta latar belakang peribadi para seniman, Two Mountains Photography Project akan memungkinkan pelaksanaan projek dengan visi dan kisah baharu.
Dengan penuh sukacitanya kami ingin melancarkan pameran Two Mountains 4.0 di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, tempat bagi salah satu puncak ikonik di Asia.