Young Hero
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ᝰ THE STORY
An 8-year-old boy from the Baduy tribe walking barefoot seems to effortlessly carry on his shoulder the weight of sizable banana lots. Such goods are taken from the forest up in the hills and transported back to the entrance of the village so that local families can consume and sell them. The Baduy tribe lives about four hours away from the hectic capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. It is the last real tribe in Java that resists modern influences by keeping a strict tradition within their community. I went there and spent a few days in their villages located in the humid highlands. I got the chance to interact with them and learn more about their way of living.
No vehicles are allowed as a means of transportation. No shoes are ever allowed and the tribe walks barefoot. This is likely one of the most striking characteristics of the Baduy once we enter their villages. As seen in the photo, the boy is used not to having shoes at all and carries on his activity as a normal thing. It is said that children can walk up to 25 km (15 mi) a day during long trips. In recent modern days, it is not uncommon to see some Baduy members venturing barefoot as far as in the urban skyscrapers of Jakarta to sell their traditional products. Anyone of any age walks. This includes very old people just like the youngest children. The locals will tell you this keeps their body circulation optimal and strengthens their immune system. They are of course not immune to unpleasant surprises, but if an injury had to occur, they would entirely rely on herbal medicine and traditional healing treatment. The tribe is split into two sub-ethnic groups: the Baduy Luar and the Baduy Dalam. But any household would help each other and manifest true solidarity as one and only big family. The boys help the men in the fields, while the girls are busy following their mothers to the kitchen or learning traditional dressmaking through the art of Indonesian knitting called ikat. The use of electronic devices is extremely limited for the Outer Baduy and strictly forbidden for the Baduy Luar. For the latter, no influence and no brainwashing from the outside world should enter the local community. Last but not least, no modern clothing is allowed. Only black and blue fabrics that are woven and sewn are the garments of this tribe which implicitly tells other people about it, just like a dress code.
Young Hero aims to highlight such a minimalistic and timeless mood found in a pristine yet remote location while showcasing the underlying strength and resilience of the people native to the area.
📍Lebak, Banten 🗓 2018
❏ Fine Art Print
Printed on 210 gsm high-quality matte paper with 10-color digital inkjet technology. Can be matted and/or framed.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
❏ Aluminum Print
Printed on a sleek 3-mm, triple-layered aluminum composite material for a matte, reflection-free result using state-of-the-art printing method. Water-resistant, durable UV read-to-hang print suitable for sheltered, outdoor areas.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
Collector's Limited Edition of 15 copies worldwide.
Processed in Europe on one of the glossiest and most expensive photographic papers in the world—Fujiflex Crystal Archive.
The Fujiflex Crystal Archive paper is a special chromogenic paper with an ultra-high-gloss surface producing the highest professional photographic substrate currently available in the world. The quality of this paper is incomparable with any other papers on the market today.
This silver halide, true photographic printing material on a polyester base is produced to the highest gallery and competition standards. It is printed through a specialized process using laser exposure technology.
Your photograph is not printed like other papers with ink. It is instead exposed into the silver halide base with lasers and is then chemically processed.
The final result has to be seen to be believed as it leaves mica crystals on the paper that, when properly lit, produce a strikingly three-dimensional luxurious look and an appearance of being lit from behind.
The artist proposes 15 copies each available in the following sizes:
• 90 x 60 cm | 36 x 24”
• 150 x 100 cm | 60 x 40”
Such paper must be mounted on appropriate substrate and/or framed correctly to guarantee the best results.
Replica Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 48 hours before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two to three working weeks depending on your country;
• Shipped in a sturdy mailing tube for the fine art prints and a protective cardboard box for the aluminum print;
• Fine art prints are sent by the post office from Indonesia while aluminum prints are processed and sent from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Replica Edition prints come without white borders;
• Frame not included for the fine art prints
★ Original Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 7 days before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two working weeks;
• Tracking available;
• Shipped in secure packaging handled by art professionals;
• Sent by UPS, FedEx, or DHL from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped along with a digital Certificate of Authenticity and a handling and framing manual;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Original Edition photographs come without white borders;
• Frame not included
