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Thorn Down by a Spike in Interest

‘Plates, Vol.2: Durian‘ | Published January 2020 | Co-reported with Emily Ding

Photo in opening spread (above) by Emily Ding. All other photos here by Dee May Tan.

After several months of discussion and planning, we journeyed into several Orang Asli villages (of the Temiar ethnic group) to observe the impact of the a growing appetite for this green gold, durian, and what the Orang Asli continues to lose.

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