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ᝰ THE STORY

Three young Rejang dancers featuring in the middle a 6-year-old girl named Nara accompanied by her two friends are climbing up the stairs of the Dalem Puri Temple, in Ubud. Almost impossible to go unnoticed, those dancers wear costumes in unison, lining up parallelly when the show starts. "Ascent" was taken before the actual stage.

Here, the Rejang dancers are wearing the beautiful kain prada, a traditional outfit dominated by yellow shades. Yellow is extremely important in Balinese culture. Widely used in the decoration of homes and temples during religious ceremonies and offerings, the color is part of many traditional Balinese items of clothing, as it is seen as a symbol of divinity. Yellow is also associated with the sun and is believed to bring luck, prosperity, and good health.

The top of Nara's and her friends' is worn by a crown made of gold flowers and leaf ornaments. The myth from the ancestors says that those flowers symbolize the blood of the Goddess, Durga, one of the most popular Hindu deities, associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. The Rejang Dance is a sacred offering dance in welcoming the arrival of the gods coming from heaven down to Earth. Here, this Rejang Dewa dance serves as an expression of the Balinese's gratitude and respect to the gods for the favor of descending to Earth.

Such dance has an educational, religious, aesthetic, and entertainment meaning. It has always been preserved to this day. As a cultural icon in Bali, this is probably the must-see dance for anyone visiting the island.

There are various forms of Rejang Dances spread across the island. But they are not necessarily performed by special or professional dancers. It is as of today mostly taught from generation to generation in an effort to preserve the culture of the island.

📍Ubud, Bali  🗓 2022

      ❏ 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.

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      • 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;
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      • Frame not included for the fine art prints

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      • 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

      Original Edition

      Fujiflex Crystal Archive

      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.

      Available in the following sizes:
      • 90 x 60 cm | 36 x 24”
      • 150 x 100 cm | 60 x 40”

      Key features:
      • Remarkable surface smoothness and flatness;
      • Exceptional gloss giving a mirror-like appearance;
      • Unique pearlescent effect with excellent clarity;
      • Very large color gamut with high saturation, fidelity, and depth;
      • True photographic printing material on a 100% polyester base;
      • Highest image stability ideal for display purposes;
      • Strong resistance to light fading;
      • No ripping or yellowing for 100 years

      High-quality prints

      Free shipping worldwide

      Packaged with care

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      "La Joconde" for example was uniquely painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the 16th century but ever since its creation, thousands of people have bought printed replicas of the painting to hang at their home. If you supposedly were the only one to own such a piece, the painting would have a worth estimation of over $800m in today's money!

      It works exactly the same in the fine art photography industry. While so many people buy from their favorite art photographers the same replicated photographs over and over again, owning a limited original edition will set you apart and make sure your artwork is authentic. Every original edition comes with a certificate of authenticity which is signed, numbered, and dated by the artist. We typically use the best photographic materials available in the world to produce your original photograph that will set a unique, timeless mood inside your space.

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      While our matte paper is printed on a professional Epson's 10-color ink inject machine and looks beautiful, it simply cannot be compared with the Fujiflex because the substrate is totally different.

      The Fujiflex surpasses any other papers on the market today. Similar to the famous Cibachrome in feel, it has an ultra smooth, high-gloss surface. The depth and dimensional quality of the Fujiflex cannot really be described with words. Instead, it should be seen firsthand to be believed! At our art gallery in Bali, we display some Artist's Proof editions. We also have some smaller samples of other photographs in order to familiarize our customers with the Fujiflex and its difference with the Replica's matte paper.

      The depth of the substrate reflects more light which makes the Fujiflex more brilliant than any other papers, thus creating a deeper, wider, and richer color gamut than even Pearl or Metallic papers alike.

      Exclusively processed in Europe for collectors and traditionally developed on the lightjet printer from Océ, the paper guarantees extreme longevity and enrich your place with a museum-quality photograph for the decades to come.

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