Dream
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ᝰ THE STORY
"Dream" is a reverence for one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, Bromo. The crater seated in a large natural caldera offers one of the world's most iconic sunrises anyone can attend.
The legend of the iconic volcano traces back to the fifteenth century, when the princess of the East Javanese empire of Majapahit, Roro Anteng, and her husband, Joko Seger, came to the Bromo region. They named the region Tengger—a combination of their last names (Anteng and Seger). Their region prospered, but the ruling couple found themselves unable to conceive. They prayed to the gods from Mount Bromo’s edge to grant their wish to conceive. The gods agreed to give them children on the condition that they throw into the crater the last child born as a sacrifice. It worked, and just like in a dream, they soon gave birth to their first child and were blessed with many more. When the last child, Kesuma, was born, Roro and Joko knew that he would have to be sacrificed. The couple refused and this angered the gods. They threatened to spew volcanic fire all over the land and their kingdom. Having no other choice, the couple decided to follow through with the gods’ promise. When they sacrificed their last child, it is said that the child’s voice was heard shortly after, ordering the Tengger people and all their descendants to perform an annual ceremony to commemorate the event and appease the still-angry gods.
The myth is still alive to this day and the Tengger community comes together annually for the Kasodo Ceremony, which is held in a temple at the foot of the Bromo mountain. On the fourteenth day of the ceremony, they travel up the famous crater. The name Bromo comes from the Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. At the mouth of the crater, there is an idol of Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom, where crowds gather at midnight during the ceremony in order to bring offerings for the gods.
"Dream" is something we hope for and hold on to expectations just like the crater, seen as a sacred place for its powerful grants of wishes. A place like no other, where divinity rules and fate remains in the gods’ hands. A place that we can only worship in order to wish for the best to come, just like when the bright stars of the silent night sky are progressively washed away by the golden morning sun rays.
📍Probolinggo, East Java 🗓 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
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• 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