I got a called from Radzi yesterday saying that he saw my work in The Star (19th Nov 2009). After a quick stop at a nearby petrol station I bought The Star and saw my work in WOU ODL (Wawasan Open University: Open Distance Learning) print ads!

For those who do not know how my work came to WOU’s hand, last few months I participated in a contest organized by WOU. The contest require participants to upload photos of  their friends studying in a different environment other than the boring classroom. So I’ve planned a few trip with my friends for a photoshoot and submitted 9 entries. All my entries was rejected in the qualifying stage excluding Kaelynn’s photo (the one reading at the waterfall) then it made to 4th place. But sadly, the photo that WOU used on this print ads is the one being rejected in the early stage. I can’t question why as they have the rights to do so. It’s ok, I’m just happy that my work has been chosen for their print ads.

I would like to thank Nesya, Syahidah, Diana, Ain, Radzi, Kaelynn and Rachel for helping me throughout the project. I love you all!

Faiz Naquiddin
Principal Photographer
faiz@shutterpix.net
+6 017 645 4485