Diligence
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ᝰ THE STORY
At dawn, in a quiet village of Central Java, a 75-year-old farmer moves with unshaken rhythm through the wet rice fields. The morning light reflects off the water’s surface as she bends forward, hands gliding through the earth with mechanical precision—yet there is nothing mechanical about it. This is instinct, devotion, a lifetime of knowledge passed down through generations. Rising every day at five a.m., she steps onto the land that has shaped her life long before the sun ascends. By six, she is already at work, nurturing the paddies that in turn sustain her.
This is Diligence—a photograph that embodies the very essence of the word itself. A natural knack, a skill set refined over centuries, still alive in the hands of those who ensure rice, the lifeblood of Indonesia, continues to feed millions. It is an unbroken bridge between generations, connecting past and present, elders and youth, through the same shared rhythm of planting, tending, and harvesting.
Alone yet self-sufficient, she lives only minutes from these fields, sustained by the land that demands effort but gives back in abundance. Most elders here still rely on agriculture—not just for livelihood, but for life itself. The daily toil keeps them strong, the fresh harvest keeps them nourished, and the unwavering routine keeps them rooted.
In these flooded fields, as she moves with a pace and precision no machine—nor artificial intelligence—could ever match, her work is not merely labor; it is art, devotion, and endurance. Diligence II is this rhythm, this pulse of the land. It is the quiet mastery of planting, the unspoken bond between farmer and field, the act of giving so that others may receive. It is not just a job—it is the heartbeat of a culture, the poetry of survival, and a testament to the everlasting dance between humanity and nature.
📍Magelang, Jawa Tengah 🗓 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.
