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“Shadows and Light” | A Photography Project by galih sedayu

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Pada mulanya bayangan.

Bayangan membersamai langkah.

Langkah mengikuti sinar mentari.

Mentari menghangatkan isi bumi.

Bumi yang tak henti berputar.

Berputar dalam harmoni keseimbangan.

Keseimbangan menjadikan kehidupan.

Kehidupan membentuk manusia seutuhnya.

Seutuhnya agar kita mampu memahami.

Memahami dan mengetahui sebuah tujuan.

Tujuan akan menentukan arah.

Arah yang lebih penting dari kecepatan.

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In the beginning was shadow.

Shadow accompany steps.

Steps follow the sun.

The sun warms the earth.

The earth which never stop spinning.

Spinning with harmony in balance.

Balance makes life.

Life that create humans fully.

Fully so that we will be understanding.

Understanding and knowing a goal.

Goal will show the direction.

Direction is much more important than speed.

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Teks & Foto / Text & Photographs: galih sedayu

Thanks to Joni Mitchell for the Inspiring Song, “Shadows and Light”

#13KaryaFoto #13Photographs

Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan – 20 July 2022

Kuta, Bali – 12 June 2022

Kuta, Bali – 12 June 2022

Kuta, Bali – 12 June 2022

Kuta, Bali – 12 June 2022

Kuta, Bali – 12 June 2022

Kuta, Bali – 12 June 2022

Kuta, Bali – 12 June 2022

Liverpool, UK – 1 September 2019

Liverpool, UK – 1 September 2019

Liverpool, UK – 1 September 2019

Victoria Park, Hongkong – 31 January 2018

La Plancha Beach, Bali – 6 July 2015

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July 23, 2022 at 12:20 pm

“Who Wants To Live Forever” | A Photography Project by galih sedayu

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Pada mulanya peradaban.

Peradaban yang mewariskan jejak karya.

Karya agung manusia yang meniru arsitek Semesta.

Semesta memberi berkat dan terang.

Terang agar menjadi saksi bisu sejarah.

Sejarah adalah guru sejati bagi waktu.

Waktu berjalan merangkai kisah dan cerita.

Cerita konservasi dan edukasi bagi semua.

Semua insan agar sadar dan merasa memiliki.

Memiliki sebuah artefak kebudayaan yang luhur.

Luhur dan mulia sehingga harumnya abadi.

Abadi dalam diam namun senantiasa tegak berdiri.

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In the beginning was civilization.

Civilization that give us a creation.

Creation that imitating the architect of Universe.

Universe give us the blessing and the light.

Light to be a silent witness to history.

History was a true teacher of time.

Time goes by assembling stories.

Stories about conservation and education for all.

All of us to be aware and feel belonging .

Belonging a cultural artifact that so great.

Great and noble so that the fragrance will last forever.

Forever in silence but always standing still.

***

Teks & Foto / Text & Photographs: galih sedayu

Thanks to Queen for the Inspiring Song, “Who Wants To Live Forever”

#15KaryaFoto #15Photographs

“Rumah Marga Tjhia (1901)” | Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 5 October 2021

“Taman Ujung / Sukasada (1909)” | Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia | 28 November 2020

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“Gereja Batu / Santo Willibrordus (1523)” | Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia | 19 December 2019

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“St. Anne’s Churchyard (1677-1686)” | Wardour Street, London, United Kingdom | 7 September 2019

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“Blewcoat School (1709)” | Caxton Street, London, United Kingdom | 7 September 2019

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“Pier Head: The Liver Building (1771)” | Liverpool, United Kingdom | 3 September 2019

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“Benteng Kastela (1522)” | Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia | 17 November 2018

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“Benteng Tolukko (1540)” | Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia | 17 November 2018

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“Gereja Katholik Bebas (1920)” | Banda Street, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 11 August 2018

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“Dakken Cafe (1930)” | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 18 June 2014

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“Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat (1744)” | Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia | 4 March 2014

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“Gedung Gas Negara (1930)” | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 15 November 2012

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“Taman Sari Keraton Yogyakarta (1758-1765)” | Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia | 12 October 2011

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“Taman Sari Keraton Yogyakarta (1758-1765)” | Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia | 12 October 2011

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“Vila Isola (1933)” | Setiabudi Street, Bandung | 4 February 2008

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December 5, 2018 at 5:29 am

“It’s Oh So Quiet” | A Photography Project by galih sedayu

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Pada mulanya berjalan.

Berjalan menapaki ruang interaksi manusia.

Manusia pun tak selalu mesti terlihat.

Terlihat hadir kadang menjadi jenuh.

Jenuh karna ada kalanya kita butuh ketenangan.

Ketenangan batin yang cukup hanya merasakan.

Merasakan bagaimana kosong bukan berarti hampa.

Hampa dari makna dan arti sebuah waktu.

Waktu terus berputar meniru bumi.

Bumi sebagai tempat menumbuhkan peradaban.

Peradaban mengubah pikiran dan pengetahuan.

Pengetahuan abadi bahwa jiwa akan senantiasa ada.

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In the beginning was walking.

Walking through the interaction space of human.

Human is not always to be seen and looks.

Looks sometime can be bored.

Bored because all we need is peace.

Peace that only feels.

Feels how a blank doesn’t mean empty.

Empty for meaning of time.

Time keeps turning just like the earth.

Earth as a place to grow civilization.

Civilization can change a mindset and knowledge.

Knowledge that the soul will always exist eternally.

***

Teks & Foto / Text & Photographs: galih sedayu

Thanks to Bjork for the Inspiring Song, “It’s Oh So Quiet”

#12KaryaFoto #12Photographs

Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | 29 March 2022

Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 5 October 2021

Albert Dock, Liverpool, United Kingdom | 4 September 2019

Manchester, United Kingdom | 31 August 2019

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Sanur, Bali, Indonesia | 19 August 2014

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Malioboro, Jogjakarta, Indonesia | 20 August 2014

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Malioboro, Jogjakarta, Indonesia | 20 August 2014

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Malioboro, Jogjakarta, Indonesia | 20 August 2014

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Penang, Malaysia | 3 August 2014

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Solo, Indonesia | 5 March 2014

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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia | 9 March 2013

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Museum Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta, Indonesia | 13 March 2008

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December 4, 2018 at 9:14 am

“Here Comes The Sun” | A Photography Project by galih sedayu

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Pada mulanya matahari.

Matahari yang datang dengan setia.

Setia menyapa dari timur hingga barat dalam cinta.

Cinta yang senantiasa terbit dan terbenam.

Terbenam dalam perputaran waktu yang berulang.

Berulang agar alam semesta tetap seimbang.

Seimbang agar gelap dan terang ada.

Ada menjadi tiada seperti hidup manusia.

Manusia semestinya menyadari dan mensyukuri.

Mensyukuri karena berkat dan rejeki.

Rejeki yang sejatinya kita minta setiap hari.

Hari dimana doa senantiasa dipanjatkan kepada Sang Terang Ilahi.

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In the beginning was the sun.

The sun that come faithfully.

Faithfully greet from east to west with love

Love that always rises and sets.

Sets in turning around of time repeatly.

Repeatly to keep the universe in balance.

Balance to keep the dark and the light are always exist.

Exist become nothing just like a life of human.

Human beeing who realize and grateful.

Grateful foe a blessing and fortune.

Fortune that we always ask everyday .

Everyday where a prayer always offered to the God of light.

***

Teks & Foto / Text & Photographs: galih sedayu

Thanks to The Beatles for the Inspiring Song, “Here Comes The Sun”

#15KaryaFoto #15Photographs

Ende – Flores Island | 30 May 2022

Kelimutu Lake – Flores Island | 29 May 2022

Tate Museum – Liverpool, United Kingdom | 2 September 2019

Cengkeh Afo and Gamalama Spices – Ternate Island | 18 November 2018

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Kebon Udjo – Java Island | 23 June 2018

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Kebon Udjo – Java Island | 23 June 2018

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Manggrove Forest – Bali Island | 6 July 2015

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Lovina Beach – Bali Island | 4 July 2015

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Ciumbuleuit – Bandung | 24 July 2014

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Borobudur Temple – Java Island | 4 March 2014

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Punthuk Setumbu – Java Island | 3 March 2014

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Tahura Forest – Java Island | 21 July 2013

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Cipanas – Java Island | 26 December 2012

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Boko Temple – Java Island | 14 October 2011

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Papandayan Mountain – Java Island | 2001

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June 30, 2018 at 12:01 pm

“Little Wing” | A Photography Project by galih sedayu

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Pada mulanya sayap.

Sayap yang membawa manusia terbang.

Terbang menembus langit dan awan.

Awan pun menjadi jendela keindahan.

Keindahan bumi dan daratan dengan segala pesona.

Pesona keajaiban karya Sang Pencipta.

Pencipta yang menginginkan manusia tetap bekerja.

Bekerja dengan segala kesempatan untuk menjelajah.

Menjelajah ruang angkasa dan samudera kehidupan.

Kehidupan yang begitu berarti dan sungguh berharga.

Berharga sehingga kita wajib memanjatkan syukur dalam doa.

Doa agar kita senantiasa mendapatkan perlindungan dan keselamatan.

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In the beginning was a wing.

Wing that bring us to fly.

Fly through the sky and cloud.

Cloud that become a window of beauty.

Beauty of the earth and land with all its charm.

Charm of magic from work of creator.

Creator who wants us to keep working.

Working with the chance to explore.

Explore the space and the ocean of life.

Life that full of meaning and so precious.

Precious that we must give thanks in a pray.

Pray that we will always get a protection and saviour.

***

Teks & Foto / Text & Photographs: galih sedayu

Thanks to Jimi Hendrix for the Inspiring Song, “Little Wing”

#7KaryaFoto #7Photographs

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6 September 2017

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19 December 2016

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19 December 2016

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18 December 2016

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18 December 2016

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16 December 2016

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March 2, 2018 at 1:34 pm

“More Than A Woman” | A Photography Project by galih sedayu

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Pada mulanya hawa.

Hawa yang sesungguhnya menjadi sumber kekuatan dunia.

Dunia dengan segala tanggungan beban.

Beban berat namun tetap harus ada yang memikul.

Memikul karena tanggung-jawab atas sebuah peran.

Peran sederhana namun begitu kuat serta hebat.

Hebat meski tanpa pujian dan tepuk tangan.

Tangan yang mengulur jutaan budi.

Budi pekerti luhur nan agung.

Agung dalam kasih yang panjang dan tulus.

Tulus yang mengajarkan anak manusia.

Manusia yang sejatinya menghargai sang ibu.

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In the beginning was eva.

Eva who become the power of the world.

The world with all the burdens.

The burdens that so heavy but someone has to bear.

Bear the responsibility of the role.

The role is simple but so powerful and great

Great even without praise and applause.

Applause that give a million of favors.

Favors that so glorious.

Glorious in love and sincere.

Sincere who teaches human.

Human who truly respect their mother.  

***

Teks & Foto / Text & Photographs: galih sedayu

Thanks to Bee Gees for the Inspiring Song, “More Than A Woman”

#10KaryaFoto #10Photographs

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Wologai Village, Moni, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara | 29 May 2022

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Wologai Village, Moni, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara | 29 May 2022

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Wologai Village, Moni, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara | 29 May 2022

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Tongele Aer Tege-tege Village, Ternate | 17 November 2018

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Pulosari Village, Bandung | 17 July 2013

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Pulosari Village, Bandung | 17 July 2013

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Pasir Impun Village, Bandung | 31 May 2012

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Pasir Impun Village, Bandung | 31 May 2012

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Pasir Impun Village, Bandung | 31 May 2012

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Banceuy Village, Subang | 2 February 2008

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October 18, 2017 at 1:00 am

“Celebration” | A Photography Project by galih sedayu

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Pada mulanya merayakan.

Merayakan berita baik perihal kreativitas.

Kreativitas yang senantiasa menyala.

Menyala terang agar belenggu kegelapan sirna.

Sirna dan menjadi cahaya pemersatu.

Pemersatu perbedaan dalam semangat kolaborasi.

Kolaborasi nyata yang memberi ruang.

Ruang bagi empati dan ekspresi.

Ekspresi lokalitas dengan balutan seni.

Seni mewartakan dan membunyikan guna.

Guna bagi kita, semua, dan siapapun.

Siapapun yang bersekutu dalam persaudaraan.

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In the beginning was celebration.

Celebration good news about creativity.

Creativity that always light up.

Light up brightly that make darkness disappear.

Disappear and become a light of unity.

Unity of differences in spirit of collaboration.

Collaboration that give us a space.

Space for emphaty and expression.

Expression of locality with art.

Art is proclaiming and sounding benefits

Benefits for all of us and anyone.

Anyone who gathers in brotherhood.

***

Teks & Foto / Text & Photographs: galih sedayu

Thanks to Kool & The Gang for the Inspiring Song, “Celebration”

#22KaryaFoto #22Photographs

Festival Pasar Cijaringao | Kebon Udjo, Bandung, Jawa Barat | 12 August 2018

Festival Pasar Cijaringao | Kebon Udjo, Bandung, Jawa Barat | 12 August 2018

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Indonesia Week | Mochinoki Hiroba, Nagoya, Japan | 30 April 2018

Wonderful Indonesia Festival | CentralWorld Square, Bangkok, Thailand | 19 November 2017

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Wonderful Indonesia Festival | CentralWorld Square, Bangkok, Thailand | 17 November 2017

Wonderful Indonesia Festival | CentralWorld Square, Bangkok, Thailand | 17 November 2017

Wonderful Indonesia Festival | CentralWorld Square, Bangkok, Thailand | 17 November 2017

Wonderful Indonesia Festival | CentralWorld Square, Bangkok, Thailand | 17 November 2017

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Asian African Carnival | Asia Africa, Bandung, West Java | 14 August 2016

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Indonesia Festival | Padang Esplanade, Penang, Malaysia | 29 November 2015

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Jabar Ngagaya | Diponegoro, Bandung, West Java | 20 September 2014

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Jabar Ngagaya | Diponegoro, Bandung, West Java | 20 September 2014

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Jabar Ngagaya | Diponegoro, Bandung, West Java | 20 September 2014

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Jabar Ngagaya | Diponegoro, Bandung, West Java | 20 September 2014

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Cap Go Me Festival | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 2 March 2013

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Cap Go Me Festival | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 2 March 2013

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Cap Go Me Festival | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 2 March 2013

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Lighchestra | Babakan Siliwangi Forest, Bandung, West Java | 7 July 2012

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Braga Festival | Asia Africa, Bandung, West Java | 26 December 2006

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October 14, 2017 at 5:34 am