Portrait Project – 33/52

August 21, 2014 by [ayu]

First of all, please take note that I am posting week 33 portrait, in week 33. I have finally caught up. Yay to me! No more backed-up posts! It’s a semi mammoth effort, but I made it, folks, and I thank you for your patience. This week’s post is to highlight the celebration of Indonesia’s Independence Day. The 69th celebration was taken place at the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra. A formal ceremony was held, and there was singing (of Indonesian hymns […]

Categories: 52 Portrait Project 2014 • Tags: 17 an, 52 Portrait Project, Canberra, Indonesia, Indonesian Independence Day, winter

Portrait Project – 25/52

June 24, 2014 by [ayu]

Indonesia Presidential Election 2014 is just around the corner. Literally. On the 5th of July, Indonesians in Canberra will head to our embassy to cast our vote, to use our right to choose our president (and vice president) for the next five years; ahead from people in Indonesia, who will vote on the 9th of July. This blog is not a political blog, it never is. It is still a photoblog, but for this week’s portrait project, I’m happy to dedicate […]

Categories: 52 Portrait Project 2014 • Tags: 52 Portrait Project, Canberra, Indonesia, Jokowi/JK adalah Kita, Sahabat Jokowi

the 100th birthday: one very big day

March 23, 2013 by [ayu]

Monday, 11th March 2013, was a big celebratory day in Canberra, thus the name, One Very Big Day. Events, live performances, food, dances, you name it were all there around the lake Burley-Griffin. … Canberra is a city built on words: it was created as a place for the nation to meet and communicate, so WORDS is our theme. Canberra… in so many Words. source: canberra100.com.au On that day I was predominantly involved in Indonesian Home project, which was a collaboration […]

Categories: telling stories • Tags: AILSA, Canberra, canberra 100, centenary of canberra, Indonesia, Lake Burley-Griffin, One Very Big Day

Day 193 #Project365

July 11, 2012 by [ayu]

This is a wayang golek puppet from Indonesia. My kids had a little taste of Indonesia today on their visit to Indonesian cultural center (Balai Budaya) at the embassy. The lighting inside was pretty dim, which was my weakness as I never felt comfortable cranking up the ISO too high for the fear of too much noise. I did not want the aperture to open at its maximum width, and still want reasonable speed to freeze natural movements. This is […]

Categories: Events, Learning Photography, Nikon D90, Project 365 - 2012, stills • Tags: culture, Indonesia, low light, Project 365 - 2012, wayang golek, wayang puppet