Yuningsih : The Bakso Lady
I met Yuningsih in the middle of Ramadan. Business had slowed down considerably for Ungingsih, due to the fasting month...
Faces of Indonesia
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...
Dian: The Plastic Bottle Collector
Dian’s story is one of survival. I visited her one morning in her temporary dwelling in Kampung Bandan near Kota,...
Rosidin : The Mobile Broom Shop
Rosidin is a very happy man. He has a cheerful nature and takes great delight in walking the streets of...
Salyem: The Jamu Lady
Salyem is 39 yrs old and has been selling her herbal-based medicines for eight years. Her Aunty educated her in...
Ibu Meut: The Fish Selling lady
Ibu Meut has a charming smile, which belies the fact she works extremely hard selling her dried fish to the...
Akasayapudin: The Shoe Repair Man
If you happen to be at home in Kemang and you hear the gentle, lyrical call of “Solbatu” there is...
Sutejo : The Recycling Man
Name: Sutejo Age: 62 Sutejo floats around the rivers of South Jakarta on a blue foam mattress which enables him...