We Love These Vintage Photos Of Malaysians In KL Back In The ’90s
Some things haven't changed…
Cover image via Ian Berry/Magnum PhotosWho doesn't love a good throwback?
When Kuala Lumpur Street Photographer shared these old photographs showcasing a vibrant KL in the '90s, we were immediately transported back to a simpler time.
1. Construction of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre in 1998
Image via Hiroji Kubota/Magnum Photos
2. A worker taking a nap while building KLCC
Image via Stuart Franklin/Magnum Photos
3. Friday prayers outside Masjid Jamek in 1998
Image via Hiroji Kubota/Magnum Photos
4. Men sleeping in Masjid Jamek in 1990
Image via Ian Berry/Magnum Photos
5. A market stall selling women's underwear in 1990
Image via Ian Berry/Magnum Photos
6. Two Malaysians eating at a street stall in 1990
Image via Ian Berry/Magnum Photos
7. A group of men admiring birds in 1990
Image via Ian Berry/Magnum Photos
8. Two men working at Chinatown in 1998
Image via Ian Berry/Magnum Photos
9. A couple outside the National Museum in 1990
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10. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 1990 as Malaysia's fourth prime minister
Image via Ian Berry/Magnum Photos
11. Independence Day scene in 1990
Image via Ian Berry/Magnum Photos
12. Dataran Merdeka in 1997
Image via Stuart Franklin/Magnum Photos
13. Malaysians relaxing at Dataran Merdeka
Image via Bruno Barbey/Magnum Photos
14. The National Day Parade in 1990
Image via Bruno Barbey/Magnum Photos
15. Girls in uniform watching the National Day Parade in 1990
Image via Bruno Barbey/Magnum Photos
16. Jalan Bukit Bintang in 1997
Image via Stuart Franklin/Magnum Photos
17. Jalan Raja Chulan in 1997
Image via Stuart Franklin/Magnum Photos
18. Rush hour traffic on Jalan Tun Razak in 1998
Image via Thomas Hoepker/Magnum Photos
19. The Sunway Lagoon in 1997, four years after it opened
Image via Hiroji Kubota/Magnum Photos
20. KL railway station
Image via Stuart Franklin/Magnum Photos
