My last (and favourite) photo from my Afghanistan collection to be put on sale online


Some of the best pictures and videos I managed to produce during my time in Afghanistan are of the beautiful locals who are proud of their culture, people and country. […]

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It’s a rare time to see the Malaysian military in Afghanistan taking a break together


The presence of the Malaysian military in Afghanistan is  purely for humanitarian efforts and not for combat. The soldiers who were there were mostly doctors and nurses, with a handful […]

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Life goes on in Afghanistan and no one seems to know anything about 9/11!


When I first went to Afghanistan, I wanted to see how life there is like in times of violence and conflict. And surprisingly (or not!), it went on as usual. […]

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The Afghan National Police protecting demonstrators from the Taliban


Demonstrations happen on a regular basis in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, because they are still building their country and their government. It is actually a welcome sight because they […]

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A short film about Skateistan and Afghan skateboarder, Merza Muhammadi


Skateistan is an NGO started by Australian skateboarder, Oliver Percovich, in Kabul, Afghanistan back in 2007. The objective of the organisation is to engage youth is a positive manner. I […]

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Come visit the Fat Bidin booth at Art For Grabs (6th & 7th June, Jaya One)!


So I’m all prepared for this weekend’s Art For Grabs! I’ve got all the books (The Adventures of a KL-ite in Afghanistan)  in stock. And ten limited edition photo prints […]

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Not one, but two, limited photo prints of the last Jew in Afghanistan!


Today is a lucky day for all you Fat Bidin fans out there! Every Wednesdays, I offer up one limited photo print for sale. But today, and only today, I […]

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A photo print of an ultra-poor Hazarat family in Bamiyan, Afghanistan


In war-torn countries, it is almost too common to see the ultra-poor unable to bring themselves ahead in life. And this was what I saw in Afghanistan. In the mountains of […]

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A limited photo print of the Malaysian military helping local Afghan villagers


The Malaysian military team who were in Afghanistan (MALCON ISAF 2) were on a humanitarian mission rather than a combat one. They helped to build water filtering systems, consult and […]

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A photo print of the Malaysian military assisting injured victims of a Taliban attack


One of the most dramatic moments during my time with the Malaysian Armed Forces in Afghanistan was when the Taliban attacked an ANP (Afghan National Police) checkpoint. They were rained […]

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