This image was taken on a magical compound near Mendut Temple – near Borobudur, Central Java. I’ll write about it further detail later. If anyone has ever heard of Studio Mendut or Sutanto – the composer, this is part of his home. The compound consists of a studio, performing arts arena, antique collection, and glass painting gallery. Towards the back of the compound, I found this door – if one were to open and enter, it would lead to aRead more
Month: December 2004
Makin Honey
I apologize for not posting daily as I generally do. I’ve been a busy little bee. Why? My brother is finally coming to Indonesia! He may arrive as soon as this Thursday and will stay for a couple of months. I’m so excited to show him around. I have an absurd amount of work to do before my three week Christmas vacation (yes, I just had a vacation – perks of the job) on Dec. 17th – Jan. 9. IRead more
Approaching Strangers
One of my weakest areas in taking photos has been capturing people. The other has been night photography. Both have been subject areas that I’ve shied away from. It’s so much easier while traveling, to pick up a camera and shoot a serene landscape than the old woman in the foreground. ItÂ’s often easier to kick back after sundown than to make the effort of venturing out into the night with the hope of taking shots (well those kind ofRead more