The Man Who Sets Up Chowrasta Market Every Morning
By Alexander Fernandez, Lim Sok Swan
June 2021 PHOTO ESSAY
*The photos were taken during the Conditional MCO.TAN AH LYE has an unusual profession. Every day, save on Mondays, he wakes just as Penang goes into a slumber. He makes his way to Chowrasta Market, reaching it at 1am. From nearby storage and warehouses, Tan extracts stalls and carts and places them in their designated locations, ready for vendors as they arrive later to display their goods to start their working day.Some sell clothes and jewellery, others hawk fruits and...
Alexander Fernandez
is a budding plant enthusiast, feline fanatic, Netflix junkie and gaming buff. He hopes to one day travel to Japan.
Lim Sok Swan
is currently focusing on heritage studies. She believes that more understanding among different groups and cultures can make Malaysia a better home for all.
