Azureka
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ᝰ THE STORY
Azureka. A portrait of time, history, and a color so rare it almost feels unreal. An 85-year-old Javanese woman, seated quietly at the entrance of her home, wrapped in the warm hush of an ordinary afternoon. Fragile yet dignified, her presence alone commanded attention. The lines of her face told stories of years lived, wisdom earned, and moments long past. But it was not just time that had marked her—it was something else. Something striking.
A fleeting moment on the road, the hum of a motorbike blending into the distant rustling of palm trees. The woman’s figure passed by in an instant—just another face in the vast landscape of Java. Yet, something lingered. A hunch. A whisper from fate itself. The road stretched ahead, but instinct refused to let the moment slip away. The wheels turned back.
Stepping closer, a discovery awaited—one so improbable it felt as if the universe had carefully placed this moment in the path. Eyes, deep and piercing, the color of a storm-kissed ocean. Blue—impossibly blue. A sight rarely seen, especially here, where dark brown eyes have always mirrored the warmth of the land. And yet, here she was. Azureka. A perfect name for something that shouldn’t exist, yet did.
The brilliance of those eyes was no accident. Wrapped around her head, a blue headscarf—woven in nearly the same shade—framed her gaze with an unintentional symmetry, as if destiny itself had painted this portrait. The harmony was uncanny, an unspoken poetry of color and contrast. It was unclear whether this matching was deliberate or pure coincidence, but in that moment, the universe seemed to conspire in favor of beauty.
Shy in front of the lens, her hands rested delicately in her lap, the weight of years softening her posture. Language became a barrier, but expressions spoke louder. A daughter stepped forward, explaining that, perhaps, an ancestor from the past had left a trace of Dutch lineage in her blood. A mystery woven into generations, hidden beneath time, now revealed in the simplest of ways—a single glance.
Some encounters are planned, some are searched for, and some—like this one—are simply meant to be. The kind that only exists for a fleeting window in time. The kind that, if not embraced, are lost forever.
But Azureka was not lost. It was found. It was captured. It was destined.
📍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.