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 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