Articles

Photobooks are like journals to photographers, an archival art piece for photographic artists. Some photobooks can even be seen as history books, as they record culture and life during a certain time, revealing a time in the past. As Zontiga has recently set up our very own photobook library, with over 200 titles free to view, we’d like to also introduce other photobook libraries...

One of the best ways to learn a craft is to follow the greats in the field, imitating them, referencing their thought and work process, knowing their backgrounds and character. This article gathers four documentary films that acts as an intimate portrait and a peek into the lives of four great photographers: Saul Leiter, Vivian Maier, Elliott Erwitt and Steve McCurry. [ IN NO...

While we are always told to ‘move on’ and ‘take the next step’, while life is a lot about going forward and evolving, sometimes it’s nice to have a glance at the past to see how far we’ve come. Other times, it’s important to look further back into the times at how the older generation had paved way for us and our future. Today,...

Street photographer, fashion photographer, painter, graphic designer, abstract artist, writer, filmmaker, book maker; few have left their mark in as many fields of art and culture as William Klein. It is with immense sadness to learn of the passing of such a legend like William Klein (1928-2022).

In conjunction with Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day, Zontiga is holding the first ever Malaysian Photobook Exhibition, from 26 August to 18 September at Zontiga, Taman Paramount. This is also the start of the Malaysian Photobook Archive, an online record of photobooks across the country. With the aim to promote the love for photobooks, this event is in collaboration with the Photobookclub Kuala Lumpur...

This year marks the 65th anniversary of our independence. In conjunction with our Merdeka Day, we at Zontiga would like to give a shout-out to a few of our dear Malaysian photographers and highlight some of Malaysian works that showcases the beauty of our country.

Black and white photos with great contrast between light and shadows, as if the sky is always clear; common everyday scenes of Hong Kong, nothing historic yet historical in itself; dramatic leading lines whether by staircases and railings or the tram tracks. These are the characteristics of Fan Ho’s photography.

In honour of Pride Month this June, where the world’s LGBTQ+ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves, this article highlights four publications that offers a peek into the lives of several members of the community. These publications feature artists who have radically reimagined queer visibility in the world.

With Mother’s Day on 8th May and Father’s Day on 18th June, this article picks out a number of photographs that illustrate the love of parents to their children. It is said that a camera reveals the truest emotions. These photographers managed to capture the purest and most natural love, grace and strength of a parent.