I took this series of photographs in Indonesia, while travelling from Jakarta, crossing Java and ending up in Bali. While travelling, I met many interesting people. I felt drawn to capture their uniqueness. Sometimes only getting a brief moment to get their attention and look for approval to take my photo. In that split second focusing on their eyes as they met my camera.

I didn’t get to talk to most of them. I didn’t get to find out anything unique about their lives. We didn’t share the same language, our cultures and life conditions were profoundly different. I was so genuinely interested in the people there. They were so kind, so honest and so different than the ones I normally photograph. I found it challenging but deeply rewarding.

They have not spoken a word to you, yet I believe the images tell so much about them. They are uniquely human not vastly different from you or I.

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Rice paddy worker, Ubud

Veg seller at the market, Ubud

ritual at Pura Tirta Empul- Water Temple

Happy kid in Malang

A stranger that gave us directions

Ticket master at the office at Badut Temple

at the ticket office

A beautiful human I met in one of the temples

Cavalier at The Black Sand Desert near Bromo, active vulcano

Kid on the way back from school

Kids in school uniforms

Ojek driver, somewhere in Java

Old lady at the fish market, Jakarta

A stranger, Jakarta

Two friends, slams, Jakarta

Coffee Break

Kid, Jakarta slums

Old, almost blind man met in Jakarta port

Young guy in Jakarta

He took us to slums on his boat

We waited for the same train in Yogyacarta. I offered him a cigarette so I could take a photo of him. He nodded with approval, took my cigarette and gave my one of his.

One of the most interesting faces I photographed while travelling in Indonesia. We was a gate keeper in one of many temples we visited. So much wisdom and kindness in those eyes.

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