An elder member of the village, resting before a Hindu ceremony. Truly rich colors are found in this culture; I will miss this aspect of life here, and only hope that someday my photos will help to remind me of such beauty. Tampaksiring, Bali Canon 350D 70-200mm @ 113mm f/5.6 iso 200 Purchase this photo as a print.Read more
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Photos of Indonesia
From the discussions related to this previous post, I’ll take the time to answer the question here, so it doesn’t get lost in the mix. How about pictures of other islands in Indonesia? Seperti Sumatra, Kalimantan, dan Irian Jaya (They are not small and rich of cultures as well). And how about the one close to home? I havenÂ’t seen Javanese dancer and much of javanese cultures in your gallery (Seperti Tari Jaipongan dan tari bondan–those are popular too). …Read more
Protests Spread in Indonesia Over Caricature
Protests spread in major cities over caricature The Jakarta Post, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya Despite calls for restraint, protests intensified in the country’s main cities Monday over the publication in European media of caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Protesters in most of the cities decried what they considered the use of freedom of the press to justify insulting Islam. About 200 protesters from the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) in West Java town of Bandung threatened to conduct searches for Danish nationalsRead more
Heat of the Moment
From a distance, most people assume these wonderful dancers manage to maintain their intensity without breaking a sweat. A zoom lens tells another side of the story. (view the larger size in flickr by clicking on the image) Christmas night, Ubud, Bali By the way – this was my girl’s dance instructor (she took lessons for 2 hours a day / 2 weeks) – and this dance was performed for 40 minutes straight – unbelievable endurance! Canon 350D – 70-200mmRead more
Of Beauty and Footsteps
My latest creation. What do you think? Balinese dancer – Ubud, Bali These are the times when it’s a bit frustrating trying to maintain a blog/photoblog without using a separate site for the photos. Many of the images are much more striking if viewed as a larger size. I’m thinking about printing this one quite large – maybe 2 meters… Think it’d look good on my yellow wall. By the way – if you happen to live in Indonesia, nextRead more
Portrait of a Meat-Head
No, really, I do own shirts with sleeves! In response to the comments left on flickr: I have to dress more formally for work, so sometimes when I get home the first thing I do is strip down to my workout gear. I admit, I miss wearing long sleeves, jackets, sweaters, and not sweating anytime I step outside. This perpetual summer gets a bit old at times. I miss autumn and spring the most – not so much snow, slush,Read more