PHIL MAXWELL

Melaka

October 2, 2015

Melaka was one of the greatest trading ports in Southeast Asia. It’s Chinatown was granted Unesco World Heritage Site status in 2008. Here are some photographs taken this week.

Melaka 2015

Brick Lane London Over The Years

October 1, 2015

Brothers outside shop on Brick Lane, 1985

Brick Lane, 1985/2010 composite

Lady walking on Brick Lane Bridge, 1985

Walking down Brick Lane, 2008

Lady walking on Brick Lane Bridge, 1985

Brick Lane bridge, 2010

Brick Lane market 2007

Man pushing trolley on Brick Lane, 2010

Boy pushing a trolley laden with goods, Brick Lane 1983

Jonker Street Melaka (2)

September 30, 2015

Here are some more photographs of Jonker Street Melaka taken last week.

Jonker Street Melaka 2015

At the moment I am in the historic town of Melaka in Malaysia. Developers are the scourge of this old town with shopping malls and hotels erasing the history and culture of the place. Nevertheless Jonker street retains many of its original features. The road is filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to the 17th century. A focal point for the Chinese community the road hosts a night market every Friday to Sunday evening. Here are some photographs of the market I’ve taken over a couple of recent nights.