Nyoman the Organic Advocate
Abe-do Organic Warung, located 2 kilometres from Ubud, in Banjar Kutuh Kaja, was created a year ago with only three...
David Metcalf
Dana the Tour Guide
Leaving his village at the age of nine and finding himself on the streets of Jalan Diponegoro, the main street...
Nyoman Jiwa, The Woodcarver
Nyoman Jiwa started learning the art of woodcarving from his grandfather when he was just 10 years old. A quiet,...
Faces Of Bali: I Made Oka Putra, The Duck Farmer
One of the wonderful things about exploring the Bali countryside is coming upon the duck farmers as they herd their...
Made Dwi: The Massage Lady
Made Dwi has a gift from the Gods — her hands. Dwi, who is 21 years old, has learnt many...
Faces Of Bali: Nyoman Jaya, The Mangku
Nyoman Jaya is a very holy man. He is one of five Mangkus (temple priests) in his local village, Pejeng...
Faces Of Bali: Ketut Lasia
Ketut does not remember exactly how old he is, but he remembers when he was very young hiding in the...
Wayan Sunarda: The Female Gamelan Player
Wayan is one of twenty-five ladies in her Banjar (small village/neighbourhood) who plays the Gamelan in an all-female gamelan orchestra....
Ti Tin: The Graceful Dancer
Ti Tin loves to dance. Her graceful movements and striking natural beauty combine for an iconic vision of Bali. To...
Mr. Jaga: the Cock Fighter
Jaga, or Mr. Jaga as he likes to be referred to, is a bit of a character. He hails from...
Wayan Simprig: the Salt Farmer of Kusumba
I met Wayan for the fourth time in front of her simple dwelling just metres from the pounding surf in...
Icha : The Three-in-One Jockey
Icha stands patiently, arm outstretched, hoping for a ride to Monas, Kota or another part of Jakarta with the hope...
Joko: The Construction Worker
I am sure you have all noticed the huge shopping malls going up all over Jakarta in recent times. Behind...
Pak Aseni: The Ojek Driver
Aseni was a Metro Mini driver for twelve years before deciding to become a motorbike taxi (ojek) driver. Ten years...
Nonong and Basio: The Street Dancers
Nonong and Basio, both 47 years old, are not your typical Jakarta workers. In fact, they don’t live in Jakarta...
Tri: The Electrical Technician
Tri is a fairly determined young man with a plan. He moved to Jakarta three years ago from Yogyakarta where...
Deskom: The Part-Time Busker Boy
I came across Deskom and his best mate, Aris one hot morning on Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta, as they were...
Yuningsih : The Bakso Lady
I met Yuningsih in the middle of Ramadan. Business had slowed down considerably for Ungingsih, due to the fasting month...
Abdul: The Guitar Man
I met Abdul on a street near Block M, while he was taking a break from singing. The self taught...
Yasirly : The Sewing Machine Man
Yasirly works away on his sewing machine as the trains go thundering past his little workshop in Kebaron Baru, oblivious...
Saiful : The Bird Seller
At 40 years of age Saiful knows a lot about the value of birds. He has been selling a...