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Indonesia

Our 40 days of island hopping started in the Sumatran jungle, then we flew to Java to dive into the local culture and climb some volcanoes covered in choking gases, took a ferry to Lombok, traveled to Komodo by a small boat, hitchhiked across Flores to arrive in a tiny whale hunting village many days later.

breakfast in the jungle

breakfast in the jungle

the morning starts with Turkish coffee and a giant sandwich in the camp <h1>breakfast in the jungle</h1>the morning starts with Turkish coffee and a giant sandwich in the camp
Mr Sinar

Mr Sinar

has been guiding jungle tours for many years <h1>Mr Sinar</h1>has been guiding jungle tours for many years
Jacky's baby

Jacky's baby

is checking us out while her mom is munching on a banana she had stolen from one of the backpacks <h1>Jacky's baby</h1>is checking us out while her mom is munching on a banana she had stolen from one of the backpacks
view of Lake Toba

view of Lake Toba

a supervolcano erupted here about 74 thousand years ago and it is believed to have led to a dramatic drop in the population of the human race <h1>view of Lake Toba</h1>a supervolcano erupted here about 74 thousand years ago and it is believed to have led to a dramatic drop in the population of the human race
dog slaughtering

dog slaughtering

we woke up to the smell of burnt hair - it turned out Blacky had been slaughtered in the neighbouring house <h1>dog slaughtering</h1>we woke up to the smell of burnt hair - it turned out Blacky had been slaughtered in the neighbouring house
Batak guy

Batak guy

their restaurant serves chicken, pork and sometimes dog <h1>Batak guy</h1>their restaurant serves chicken, pork and sometimes dog
banana stand

banana stand

she was sitting in a hidden corner of Yogyakarta's dark, multi-storey market place <h1>banana stand</h1>she was sitting in a hidden corner of Yogyakarta's dark, multi-storey market place
Batak woman

Batak woman

standing in front of her house <h1>Batak woman</h1>standing in front of her house
smoking kretek

smoking kretek

most Indonesian men smoke this distinctive smelling clove cigarette <h1>smoking kretek</h1>most Indonesian men smoke this distinctive smelling clove cigarette
pride and glory of the store

pride and glory of the store

despite its name, the Yogyakarta bird market sells a huge variety of reptiles, fish and flying mammals <h1>pride and glory of the store</h1>despite its name, the Yogyakarta bird market sells a huge variety of reptiles, fish and flying mammals
while fixing the rickshaw

while fixing the rickshaw

alongside the road, lots of 'becaks' - cycle rickshaws - are waiting for a ride <h1>while fixing the rickshaw</h1>alongside the road, lots of 'becaks' - cycle rickshaws - are waiting for a ride
the bird market

the bird market

whether these colourful chicks are for the cage or for the pot is uncertain <h1>the bird market</h1>whether these colourful chicks are for the cage or for the pot is uncertain
life goes on

life goes on

the active Bromo has coloured the area grey with thick ash <h1>life goes on</h1>the active Bromo has coloured the area grey with thick ash
the tourists have left

the tourists have left

after the morning rush, the horse owners (they carry visitors to the sunrise-lookout) chill out with a cup of coffee and kretek <h1>the tourists have left</h1>after the morning rush, the horse owners (they carry visitors to the sunrise-lookout) chill out with a cup of coffee and kretek
Kawah Ijen sulphur miners

Kawah Ijen sulphur miners

first they carry their heavy load up from the crater and then down on the side of the volcano <h1>Kawah Ijen sulphur miners</h1>first they carry their heavy load up from the crater and then down on the side of the volcano
carrying 70 kilos in the chocking steam

carrying 70 kilos in the chocking steam

the men do this gruelling trip twice a day <h1>carrying 70 kilos in the chocking steam</h1>the men do this gruelling trip twice a day
loaded

loaded

the trail leading up the mountain is wrapped in a blanket of cloud and sulphur steam <h1>loaded</h1>the trail leading up the mountain is wrapped in a blanket of cloud and sulphur steam
fisherman from Senggigi

fisherman from Senggigi

in the morning locals look at the sea trying to guess the day's catch <h1>fisherman from Senggigi</h1>in the morning locals look at the sea trying to guess the day's catch
fishing net weaver

fishing net weaver

he is out on the sea at dawn, works in the shade in the afternoon <h1>fishing net weaver</h1>he is out on the sea at dawn, works in the shade in the afternoon
supportive grandma

supportive grandma

hardly any foreigners visit Wera, this small Muslim fishing village <h1>supportive grandma</h1>hardly any foreigners visit Wera, this small Muslim fishing village
cool local kids

cool local kids

they open up quickly and include us in their everyday life <h1>cool local kids</h1>they open up quickly and include us in their everyday life
craftsmanship is passed down from father to son

craftsmanship is passed down from father to son

these ships are built slowly without using modern machinery <h1>craftsmanship is passed down from father to son</h1>these ships are built slowly without using modern machinery
Mr Abel

Mr Abel

he was sitting in front of his house and searching the sea through a cloud of smoke <h1>Mr Abel</h1>he was sitting in front of his house and searching the sea through a cloud of smoke
nuns on the way to Lembata

nuns on the way to Lembata

Flores and Lembata are Christian islands on the Muslim sea <h1>nuns on the way to Lembata</h1>Flores and Lembata are Christian islands on the Muslim sea
among islands

among islands

they were so close it seemed we were navigating on a lake <h1>among islands</h1>they were so close it seemed we were navigating on a lake
lunch break

lunch break

I was offered rice, dolphin meat and fermented palm sap <h1>lunch break</h1>I was offered rice, dolphin meat and fermented palm sap
young hunter

young hunter

kids also practice spear throwing on PE lessons <h1>young hunter</h1>kids also practice spear throwing on PE lessons
Whale hunter in Lamalera

Whale hunter in Lamalera

each family has a boat to sail the sea <h1>Whale hunter in Lamalera</h1>each family has a boat to sail the sea
Mega

Mega

she invited us kindly into her foster parents' restaurant and asked questions after questions <h1>Mega</h1>she invited us kindly into her foster parents' restaurant and asked questions after questions
waiting for the prey

waiting for the prey

the whale hunters are watching the sea all day long <h1>waiting for the prey</h1>the whale hunters are watching the sea all day long
when petrol runs out

when petrol runs out

a motorcyclist is sent to the nearest village to get some <h1>when petrol runs out</h1>a motorcyclist is sent to the nearest village to get some
evening drama

evening drama

fires were lit and fishermen gathered on the littered beach <h1>evening drama</h1>fires were lit and fishermen gathered on the littered beach
fresh fish

fresh fish

at the market near the airport in Denpasar <h1>fresh fish</h1>at the market near the airport in Denpasar

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I consider myself a travel photographer, one that arrives by bus, boat or plane, one that watches, observes, and sniffs the air. One that makes friends, tastes and experiences new things, then looks for the best composition and tries to press the shutter button at the right time.
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