Gunung Gede Volcano – Panorama

The view from Gunung Gede – one of Java’s largest volcanoes. My friends and I hiked it in May; truly an amazing experience. From the top of this giant, the skyscrapers in Jakarta looked like Legos. Both the north and south coasts of Java were visible, as were many other major volcanoes. More information on Java’s volcanoes and photos from my explorations may be seen here. This image was the result of stitching 5 photos together and using Photoshop’s PhotomergeRead more

Black with White or Purity Emerging

A young Muslim girl returning home to her family. Her stark white hijab offered a startling contrast of cleanliness and purity versus the tarnished environment in which she lives. The small village is built on stilts above a swamp. The planks of wood present a precarious walkway, easily broken and dangerous to tread upon. This is a life many of us will never experience, never fully understand, and never fully be cognizant of. Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia Please see theRead more

Loss of Virginity

Let us hope that our children still may experience places like this. Breathe air this fresh. Walk amongst unspoiled beauty as we have. Volcanic hills, Lembang, Central Java, Indonesia Three hours from my home Canon 350D / 10-22mm@22 / f7.1 / 1/80 / iso 800Read more