The Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is often considered to be one of the most recognisable landmarks from Malaysia. Standing at 451.9 metres (1,483 feet) tall, the skyward-reaching edifices were ranked the tallest buildings globally between 1998 to 2004, before being surpassed by the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan. With that said, they still remain as the tallest twin skyscrapers internationally to date.
Photographer captures incredible drone footage of ‘Iron Lady’ technician working on top of KLCC
Astounding engineering prowess aside, what is also equally incredible is the effort that goes into keeping this iconic building in tip-top shape by the dedicated men and women tasked to maintain and upgrade it as time goes by. And just recently, local photographer Siva Kumar managed to capture a group of these fearless technicians working fearlessly near the very tip of one of the Twin Towers.
The video first opens with crisp, clear drone footage obtained from the staggering heights nearing the very top of KLCC, showcasing the intricate architectural details of the building as well as the surrounding cityscape below. We then see a woman clad in a safety harness emerge from close to the tower’s spire, before climbing up to work on what appears to be a series of spotlight fixtures.
Spotting the drone, she proceeds to turn and wave, flashing a smile, before returning to work. She was later seen being joined by a team of other technicians before the video ended.
Had been working on replacing spotlights on the top of the towers
Siva also managed to snap a number of incredibly crisp, high-resolution photos of the female technician as she braved the perilous heights with unflinching composure, appropriately dubbing her the ‘Iron Lady’.
According to Siva, the technicians had been working on replacing the existing spotlights on the top of the towers to a brand-new smart LED system. Prior to this, coloured wraps had to be changed manually on the spotlights to alter the projected colours onto KLCC. With the new system in place, the changing of colours can be done remotely.
Speaking further on the matter, he shares that the shots were obtained by using a DJI Mavic 3 Cine drone, and that it was shot completely by chance.
His work has since gone viral across social media, with many social media users applauding him for the incredible shots, while also commending the technicians on their incredible courage.
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