EXPOSITORY VISUAL DOCUMENTATION OF A STRUGGLING FISHERMAN'S DAILY LIFE IN KUALA SELANGOR

JERAM - Bagan Sungai Buloh Fishing Village is located near Pasir Penambang, along the Selangor River (Sungai Selangor). A Fishing Village is well-known and popular with Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley residents, as well as foreign visitors. Visitors from Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley flock to Kuala Selangor to sample the famed, low-cost, and fresh seafood prepared in a variety of styles. We can observe the lives of the fishermen who live in stilted cottages for ourselves. People from KL want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and come here to see the beautiful seascape and sunsets. Kuala Selangor offers the peace and bustle of a Malaysian fishing hamlet. The Bagan Sungai Buloh Fishing Village, located along the banks of the Selangor River (Sungai Selangor) in Kuala Selangor, is a testament to Uncle Ibrahim's enduring spirit, also known as Pakcik 00. Pakcik Ibrahim, originally from Riau, Indonesia, moved to Malaya in 1981 and has called Bagan Sungai Buloh his home for the past 42 years.

As a fisherman, he braves the early morning hours, setting out at 6 a.m. to cast his 100-meter-long net, ensuring a bountiful catch to support his wife and nine children. However, recent challenges have emerged, as Pakcik Ibrahim yearns to obtain a Blue Identification Card to ease his fishing expeditions. With increased patrolling by the authorities, the possession of a red (foreign) identification card has made venturing out to sea more arduous for him. Despite his long years of residence in Malaysia, Pakcik Ibrahim's foreigner status is etched on his face, a constant reminder of his pursuit of sustenance in a foreign land. Each day, his devoted wife and children eagerly await his return, relying on the fruits of the sea to grace their dinner table. Yet, the path to the open waters remains elusive as the authorities have yet to confirm his identity card, causing uncertainty and hindrances in his fishing endeavors.