Capturing ordinary moments through the lens of a camera as a visual archive of human experience
This is what a farmer’s day looks like. A farmer pushes a cart loaded with crops and corn leaves. The sky is clear, the rice fields extend endlessly, and a few other farmers can be seen working in the distance. Her steps are slow, in keeping with nature’s rhythm. This scene is simple, but it …
Finishing the last task of the day, passing through the silent hallway. The last light slipped through the gate, between the white walls and the elongated shadows. Time stood still, waiting for the call to prayer. It was almost maghrib at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University.
That afternoon, an owl spent a long time perched on the window of the Infectious Diseases Laboratory’s second-floor corridor. Owls are known as nocturnal animals. That day, it appeared outside of its normal business hours. It stood still behind the window glass, as if waiting for someone, perhaps to be photographed or examined. Its gaze …
Even the aquadest droplets on the biosafety cabinet worktop look beautiful sometimes. The light made them sparkle like rounded grains of mercury. The droplets are there by accident, without a plan or pattern. It was a reminder that beauty doesn’t always have to be grand. It is trivial, only present for a moment before being …
Evening is a friend, we met at the edge of the city. It is a companion for me to unwind after the day. Sunsets are proof, that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully. In its quiet embrace, I find pieces of peace that the day forgot to give.
Ferris wheel ride at the Surabaya Carnival. This ride is very interesting because it spins slowly bringing people to the top. It doesn’t make adrenaline spike, glucose spike, and emotional spike. The eyes can reach a wider view of the city from above. Everything looks small, sparkling yet very beautiful at night.