about

Fertile Soil is a response to ISTD 2023’s “The Body Politic” brief. The publication catalogs three interviews from first-time voters in Malaysia’s 15th General Election about their thoughts and experiences.

what

I worked on the publication when Malaysia was having its 15th GE after two years of political turmoil. Being not only a new voter myself, but also a postal voter due to my international student status, it motivated me to explore this charged moment.