KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- The River of Life is more than 10 kilometres long but its epicentre is just behind Dataran Merdeka and by the arches of Masjid Jamek, where Kuala Lumpur's veins converge.

A short walk from LRT Masjid Jamek or LRT Pasar Seni, the riverfront usually hums with tourists and locals.

Between August 29 to September 17, it carries a different current.

Bersama2050, a youth art exhibition in its fourth edition, has unfurled itself here in the open heart of the city.

The exhibition runs daily from 11am to 6pm, with extended hours on weekends, drawing pedestrians to stop and stare at photographs, artworks and videos from young Malaysians under 25, many from B40 households.

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