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Unscripted portraits of Southeast Asian individuals, traditions

and livelihoods pushed to the margins and likely

to disappear in the future.

MADE ARTA YASA, a dancer from Peliatan, Bali who performs at temple ceremonies and is contributing to the preservation and development of classic Balinese dance.

SAGIO, master craftsman of Javanese shadow puppets. A look into the crafting of traditional shadow puppets and their development from the ancient art of Sanskrit storytelling. 

HAJI DJAFAR, a master boat builder from Tana Beru, Sulawesi. The crafting of traditional timber boats once only build using hand adzes and augers, now with power tools.

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