This set is a compilation of images captured over several visits in the last few years. Unlike my post from Bromo (https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1638623, where people photography was more an afterthought, the trips I made to this wonderful island of Bali were more about capturing culture-rich Balinese people. Although religious ceremonies, dances, rituals, etc were my main goals, but there were opportunities to do some short sessions here and there. Hence the images here.
If you go to Bali, don’t expect to see these people out and about on the street unless you are lucky. In other words, this is not about street photography images. I am not sure how much it matter, if any, none of the people here are professional models; they are traditional Balinese dancers, a nurse, a TV reporter, a student, etc. Some images were captured in collaboration with a local photographer; while others were arranged by a local guide I retained.
What they were carrying on their head in several images is offering to their gods. Making offering is a significant tradition in Bali. They do it quite often, in some cases, even daily. However, the size and variety of offering do increase during religious holidays and they have plenty of such holidays there.
A little about the photography: all images were captured at location. There are two images that show the actual Holy Mountain of Bali in the background. Either flash inside a soft box or a reflector was used for fill. A flash was setup in the hut for the first image for the rim/back light. The smoke? That's real smoke from a small fire pit setup for that purpose and not from from a fog machine .
Please feel free to leave any feedback. I hope you enjoy the images and thank you for stopping by,
Joshua
Apr 19, 2020 at 03:24 PM
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