S C  SHEKAR      (b.1963   Malaysia)



S.C. Shekar studied in Malaysia and Australia, and began his career as a photojournalist with a local publication upon graduation.    In 1989,  he started Reds Studio Inc. which specializes in editorial,  architectural and interior photography.

He has exhibited his work since 1985. His artistic focus is portraiture and ethnographic images. He has traveled throughout Asia, focussing most on unusual compositions or scenes from little known regions.

Shekar has completed an extensive series on Myanmar, having made repeated trips to the country over three years. This series will be published in 2009. Additionally, he has done outstanding photography of the peoples of East Malaysia.

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Major Exhibitions

2008		Out of the Box, SGFA The Private Gallery, KL Borneo, A Bowl of Wind and Water (2008),  NY Asian Art Week, ESU Headquarters curated by SGFA The Private Gallery, New York
2006		Eight,  SGFA The Private Gallery, KL
2004		Peace , Soka Gakkai Centre, KL
2003		Images of Malaysia, Regent Hotel, KL
2002		Kuala Lumpur – A confluence, National Gallery
2001		Rural Landscapes – Selangor, Concord Hotel, KL
1997		Visions- A Multicultural Exploration of Malaysia and Australia. National Art Gallery
1996		Photography As An Art, National Art Gallery
1995		The Craftsman, The Regent, KL
1994		Documentasi Malaysia, National Art Gallery
1992		In Memory of Ismail Zain, National Art Gallery
1989		Kuala Selangor, A Documentation, National Art Gallery
1985		Movements, KL Arts Festival

Major Awards

Best Picture - National Union of Journalist
World Gourmand Awards - Best Photography
Aseanta Awards - Best photographer


Major Publications

Visions - A Multicultural Exploration of Malaysia and Australia (1997)
A Vision Realized - The Petronas Twin Towers (1999)
The Architecture of Malaysia  (1999)
Beyond Fusion- A Trans Ethnic Journey  (2001)
Daughters Of Asia (2002)