The date was 18th December 2014 and Ridduan was scheduled for an interview with Bfm 89.9 that morning on his work. The interview was however canceled due to the unfortunate event in his hometown, a quaint little town called Rantau Panjang, in Kelantan, which had made the decision to go back to his family an urgency. Little did he know that he will come face to face with the most tragic flood situation in the East Coast since 1967.
The rain was relentless. The water level of Sungai Kelantan at Tambatan DiRaja, which has a danger level of 25 meters, reached an unprecedented magnitude of 34.17 meters. The severity of the flood has caused electricity and communication failure. Ridduan was determined to send out a message to the public about the critical matter through his photos. Armed with only his phone, he set out a mission on documenting the tragedy through his eyes.
BANJIR Exhibition is a collection of those photos that has captured the hearts of not just his legions of followers on Instagram, but also the Malaysian public. Described as “Heartbreakingly Beautiful” by Wordsmanifest, he is now sharing that journey with you.
Show your support for BANJIR Exhibition at The HQ in Jalan Beruas, Damansara Heights. The exhibition kicks off at 11am to 5pm, Sunday on the 1st of February.
The photographs will be on sale and part of the proceeds will be channeled to assist flood relief efforts.
