My Photo Scholarship 2010 https://journals.worldnomads.com/berliantheexplorer/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:39:46 GMT World Nomads Adventures The ‘place’ that my series of photos were taken is my homeland Indonesia. My photos reflect on the diversity of faith and tradition in a modern Indonesia. Despite its modern advances, Indonesia is a nation that still prides itself with its cultural and religious facets. The first photo ‘Buddha’ was taken in Borobudur—a mountainous shrine dedicated to Buddha. In Bali, ‘Elephant Sajen’ is a portrayal of the Hindu God Ganesh holding a ‘sajen’, which is daily offering that is quintessential to Balinese life. The performance by the actor who played ‘Hanoman’ is an example of how a Hindu tale is performed through a traditional Balinese dance. ‘Mosque’ is an example of the predominant Islamic faith that resonates in Indonesia. The modern industrial look of the tower is an adaptation of a traditional minaret. ‘Padi Man’ is my favourite as really captures the traditional motive of a man who works manually to pick rice and is in peace with his way of life. In a modern context, these performances and areas are a commodity for the nation as they are often showcased as a tourist attraction. I should be chosen as I have a desire to explore different cultures and to learn to capture it in photographs for the others to experience. I believe that an effective photograph is one that makes people feel that they part of the image. I hope I have done this with my photos. As a dedicated and creative person I would love to learn how to improve my photography skills, as this would be a generous gift for others and myself in the future. https://journals.worldnomads.com/berliantheexplorer/photos/25300/Australia/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Travel Australia berliantheexplorer https://journals.worldnomads.com/berliantheexplorer/photos/25300/Australia/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/berliantheexplorer/photos/25300/Australia/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:20:00 GMT 0