Hi everyone, how are you all doing? I hope you're doing well. It’s been quite a while since I was last on this platform. As always, staying consistent turns out to be no easy task—which is evident from

This morning I spent time in the rice fields of a village not too far from the downtown. The community here is about to enter the harvest season, though not all at the same time. Therefore, nets have begun

I love being in the city park after breakfast, and I have to go out into the street to see what's happen. I'm happy to have captured some of the people around me this morning: pedestrians, passersby, and

Sitting in the Downtown park, I enjoyed the morning, watching the bustling activity of the city streets. There were a few trees, which made it quite comfortable to sit here while I took some panning photos.

While in the city's central park, I spotted a street cat taking shelter under the shade of a rain tree. The hot weather allowed sunlight to filter through the dense foliage. I approached it and tried to

This afternoon, I visited scavengers at the Lhokseumawe city landfill. Several middle-aged men and women were busy searching for recyclables with economic value. I witnessed an extraordinary life, where

This afternoon, I enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere of the Goa Jepang hills. This hill boasts a Japanese bunker from World War II. From here, I could see the old port belonging to the former PT Arun NGL

As the sun began to rise, and it was 9:00 a.m., I headed to a fishing village on the outskirts of the city. Kuala Meuraksa was my first time setting foot in a fishing village outside of Banda Sakti Island,

The morning weather was getting more and more intense, the heat stung the skin, and billowing clouds be seen evaporating in the sky. Several farmers were seen tending to their rice crops, which had just

This morning, I had the opportunity to walk along the downtown beach and saw a number of traditional fishermen engaged in the activity of tying nets using land trawls. Land trawls are still used by traditional

The weather was quite sunny today, so I decided to observe the fishermen docking their unseaworthy boats. At first, I was worried to take out my camera, but we decided to chat so I could be accepted while

This morning, I explored a village on the city's outskirts. Bored in the city, I sought a change of scenery by heading to a rural road in a neighboring district. I covered 30 kilometers in 20 minutes.

Since last August, the Janitor of the city have been busy clearing tree branches in urban forests. From September to December, Indonesia enters the rainy season. Shady trees are extremely dangerous for

As I passed the downtown reservoir this afternoon, I paused for a moment, and a flock of white storks caught my attention. They appeared to be enjoying themselves while foraging for food there. I tried

This morning, I mingled with scavengers at the Lhokseumawe city landfill. This area is the final disposal site for waste from the entire city center. So, it's no surprise that many scavengers are here,

This afternoon, I visited the fishing port in the city center. This area is the largest fishing village in our city. Fishing boats docked here, bringing home their catch. I enjoyed the atmosphere here,

Smokers are one of Indonesia's largest foreign exchange earners, although the health costs outweigh the benefits. Indonesia has the third-highest number of smokers in the world, after China and India.

The market has a variety of captivating stories at every turn. Capturing moments in the market is presented naturally, without any set-up, just flowing, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I tried to capture

From a distance, the sound of Acehnese percussion instruments pierced the silence of the night. The Rapa'i is one of Aceh's legendary percussion instruments. Its thunderous sound, carried by the night

At the downtown market, I witnessed the diverse trading routines of the local community. This time, I saw "Mugee Uteun"; a traveling fish vendor who sells fish daily to remote villages around