LONGKANG KANGKONG

Photography

Longkang is Malay for gutter, drains, or drainage. Nationally abundant, they often run parallel to lanes and streets.
Kangkong (lesser known to me as the water spinach) is a vegetable that originates in tropical Asia. It is a well known dish cooked with spices like Sambal throughout the global South and South-East Asia.
Longkang Kangkong is the playful title of this series of photographs of botanical life found in these drains. This series serves as a reminder that beauty can show up in unexpected places.
2023