The Market Rider
The Market Rider
The Market Rider
The Market Rider
The Market Rider
The Market Rider

The Market Rider

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ᝰ THE STORY

Countless journeys have unfolded across Indonesia, each one marked by fleeting encounters and unexpected moments along the road. But this particular scene, captured on the way to Blitar in East Java, remains one of the most challenging and thrilling to frame.

A lone woman pedaled steadily along the roadside, her bicycle burdened with towering wicker baskets, an image impossible to ignore. The chase began. Each attempt to capture the moment was met with obstacles—the unpredictable flow of traffic, the rough asphalt, the constant start and stop. Overtaking, pausing, composing the shot—each frame fell short. And then, just as another attempt was about to be made, she suddenly veered left, vanishing into the maze of narrow alleys.

The search wasn’t over. Doubling back, scanning the quiet pathways, she reappeared—unaware of the silent pursuit that had unfolded over the last half hour. Now free from the rush of passing vehicles, she pedaled through a small alleyway, her movements effortless, steady, undisturbed. The engine went silent. The final shot had to be taken on foot. A call. A pause. A moment shared.

A gentle laugh followed, the kind that revealed uncertainty yet warmth. At 75, she was a widow living with her daughter, making the same journey every day to the big market, where these handcrafted baskets were easier to sell. The round trip took two hours, but to her, it was routine. “I make them myself, the traditional way,” she said with pride. Then, a playful remark—“Do you want to buy one?”

The Market Rider captures the pursuit of an image that once seemed impossible to frame. Yet, for all the effort and anticipation of those thirty minutes, they were nothing compared to the quiet resilience of a woman who made that journey every single day.

📍Blitar, Jawa Timur  🗓 2018

      ❏ Fine Art Print
      Printed on 210 gsm premium matte fine art paper using 10-color archival pigment inkjet technology for exceptional detail, tonal depth and longevity. Suitable for matting and framing.

      Available in the following dimension:
      45 x 30 cm | 18 x 12”
      60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”

      ❏ Aluminum Print
      Printed directly onto a 3 mm aluminum composite panel using state-of-the-art UV printing technology. The matte, reflection-free finish offers exceptional durability, water resistance and is ready to hang. Suitable for sheltered outdoor display.

      Available in the following dimension:
      60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”

      Collector's Limited Edition of 15 copies worldwide.

      Limited to 15 editions worldwide, each photograph is processed in Germany on Fujiflex Crystal Archive Paper, one of the world's finest professional photographic papers.

      Unlike inkjet printing, each image is laser-exposed onto silver halide photographic paper and chemically developed using a traditional chromogenic process. The ultra-high-gloss polyester surface delivers extraordinary sharpness, exceptional tonal depth and a remarkable three-dimensional appearance. Under proper lighting, microscopic crystals within the emulsion create an exceptional sense of depth, giving the photograph an almost backlit presence that is unlike conventional photographic prints.

      Each artwork is individually numbered and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, signed, dated and embossed by the artist. The certificate also records the provenance of every edition, documenting where each of the fifteen prints has found its permanent home.

      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” 

      To fully reveal the depth, brilliance and visual impact of Fujiflex Crystal Archive, each print should be professionally mounted and glazed using museum-grade materials.

      Open Edition
      • Complimentary worldwide shipping.
      • Orders are dispatched within 48 hours.
      • Estimated delivery: ±1 week, depending on the destination.
      • Fine Art Prints are carefully inspected, rolled and shipped in a sturdy protective tube.
      • Aluminum Prints are securely packaged in a reinforced cardboard box.
      • Fine Art Prints are produced and shipped from Indonesia. Aluminum Prints are processed and shipped from Germany.
      • A shipping confirmation is sent by email or text message.
      • Import duties, taxes and customs fees are the responsibility of the recipient.
      • Fine Art Prints include white borders for optimal presentation and framing.
      • Frame not included.

      Collector's Edition
      • Complimentary worldwide shipping.
      • Each artwork is prepared to order and dispatched within 7 days.
      • Estimated delivery: ±1 week, depending on the destination.
      • Fully insured shipping with tracking via UPS, FedEx or DHL.
      • Professionally packed by fine art specialists for maximum protection.
      • Processed and shipped from Germany.
      • Each artwork is accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity, individually numbered, signed, dated and embossed by the artist, together with handling and framing recommendations.
      • Import duties, taxes and customs fees are the responsibility of the recipient.
      • Collector's Limited Editions include white borders for optimal presentation and professional framing.
      • 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.

      As each copy is sold, the price of the next photograph of the series will increase as rarity increases and availability gets scarcer.

      Although people buy an original photograph simply because they love it, it can also be seen as your first stepping stone to fine art investment. Your numbered edition you purchased will retain value in the long term and increase in value. Once the edition is sold out and enters the secondary market, it is possible to sell the artwork at a much higher price.

      The earlier you buy your original edition photograph, the higher the increase of your fine art investment will be.

      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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