Diligence II
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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 II—the first photograph that embodied the very essence of the word. A natural knack, a skillset 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 Barat 🗓 2018
❏ Fine Art Print
Printed on 210 gsm high-quality matte paper with 10-color digital inkjet technology. Can be matted and/or framed.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
❏ Aluminum Print
Printed on a sleek 3-mm, triple-layered aluminum composite material for a matte, reflection-free result using state-of-the-art printing method. Water-resistant, durable UV read-to-hang print suitable for sheltered, outdoor areas.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
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.
The Fujiflex Crystal Archive paper is a special chromogenic paper with an ultra-high-gloss surface producing the highest professional photographic substrate currently available in the world. The quality of this paper is incomparable with any other papers on the market today.
This silver halide, true photographic printing material on a polyester base is produced to the highest gallery and competition standards. It is printed through a specialized process using laser exposure technology.
Your photograph is not printed like other papers with ink. It is instead exposed into the silver halide base with lasers and is then chemically processed.
The final result has to be seen to be believed as it leaves mica crystals on the paper that, when properly lit, produce a strikingly three-dimensional luxurious look and an appearance of being lit from behind.
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”
Such paper must be mounted on appropriate substrate and/or framed correctly to guarantee the best results.
Replica Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 48 hours before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two to three working weeks depending on your country;
• Shipped in a sturdy mailing tube for the fine art prints and a protective cardboard box for the aluminum print;
• Fine art prints are sent by the post office from Indonesia while aluminum prints are processed and sent from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Replica Edition prints come without white borders;
• Frame not included for the fine art prints
★ Original Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 7 days before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two working weeks;
• Tracking available;
• Shipped in secure packaging handled by art professionals;
• Sent by UPS, FedEx, or DHL from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped along with a digital Certificate of Authenticity and a handling and framing manual;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Original Edition photographs come without white borders;
• Frame not included
