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Indonesia Black and White
The black-and-white photos were shot in Indonesia, showing that the tourist industry is one of the biggest chains in Indonesia; worldwide, tourists visit the volcanoes, the seashores, and the Komodo dragons.
Kalong
In Indonesian, "Kalong" translates to "Bats." Within the Komodo National Park, Kalong Island is a tiny, stunning island that spans less than 5 hectares and offers a unique perspective that pique tourists' interest. Bats known as "flying foxes" are well-known on this island. The mangrove forests that envelop the island are home to the bats. For this reason, the island is known as "Kalong," which translates to "bats." Its distinctiveness attracts many tourists. Despite their size, bats pose little threat to people.The bats that soar over this island at sunset add to its exotic charm. Bats emerge from the trees as dusk draws near in search of fruits as their consume food. They soar with energy, covering the lovely sky. The sunset views on Kalong Island, with the bats adding to its exotic charm, are among the most breathtaking, sure to leave you in awe. The energy of the bats' flight fills the sky with a stunning spectacle. This Kalong Island sunset display is one of the most breathtaking. The program lasts for about thirty minutes. Those bats spend the day hiding and sleeping in the forest. These bats are the largest in the world.
Chinese New Immigrant In US
This photography series documented a Chinese immigrant couple who returned to the US after COVID-19. Before that, they stayed in the US for three years. This photo was shot during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2023. They lived in a county in Pennsylvania; this couple decorated their house with a sofa they bought in China and a cushion with NYC pictures, just like most immigrants' homes, where they applied the American lifestyle and adapted its culture. The couple in these pictures are joyful even though they had faced many issues when they came here, which brings the question of whether happiness isn't related to people's lives but how people perceive their environment. However, no perfection exists in any country or everybody's life. People usually choose to go to a place where they can fulfill their basic, psychological, and self-fulfillment needs. However, are people still sure about what they want and need when there is pressure from external society? Or how do people balance their existence of both individualism and collectivism?
Ijen volcano
The acidic crater lake on the Ijen volcano is a turquoise color and measures one kilometer (0.62 mi) in width. The lake is home to a labor-intensive sulfur mining industry where baskets filled with sulfur are manually moved from the crater bottom. Considering the expense of living in the area, the work is well-paid but quite demanding. After exiting the crater, workers must carry their loads of sulfur chunks three kilometers to the nearby Paltuding Valley to be paid a daily wage of roughly US$13.
It is acknowledged that the lake is the world's largest crater lake and is extremely acidic. It is also the source of the Banyupahit River, whose highly acidic and metal-enriched water seriously harms the environment downstream. A 2001 research mission found that the lake's pH was less than 0.3. To evaluate the acidity of the acid lake, explorer George Kourounis went out on a small rubber boat on July 14–15, 2008.
The Komodo Dragon
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a giant reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo. Komodo dragons are apex predators and dominate the ecosystems in which they live. Komodo dragons hunt and ambush prey, including invertebrates, birds, and mammals. Although Komodo dragon saliva contains a variety of highly septic bacteria that would help to bring down prey, the observation of prey dying of sepsis would then be explained by the natural instinct of water buffaloes, which are not native to the islands where the Komodo dragon lives, to run into water after escaping an attack. The warm, feces-filled water would then cause infections.
The western wall
Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem, is a place of prayer and sacred to the Jewish people. It is the only remains of the retaining wall surrounding the Temple Mount, the site of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem, held to be pilgrim uniquely holy by the ancient Jews. As our society continues to evolve, a significant shift in perspective has emerged. Individuals are increasingly seen as unique entities, distinct from the collective whole. More and more phenomena appear while more values seem more acceptable as society develops; however, the Western wall reminds us not only Jews but also people from other nationalities that humans should keep historical events in mind, which seems usually been forgotten, and the code of ethics accepted by our tradition.
Tibet
As travelers or 'outsiders,' Tibetans engage in actions that are deeply thought-provoking. They are able to contribute everything to their beliefs, as seen in their donations to Potala Palace. These donations often include nearly all of their families' belongings, such as jewelry. This prompts us to consider whether belief can truly meet everyone's basic needs. It also leads us to question whether, even if belief cannot fully satisfy our basic needs, we should still be willing to make such significant contributions to our beliefs.
Cappadocia balloon
Although the first hot air balloon flight was conducted in 1984 for promotional purposes in Cappadocia by Raks (Casette Tape Firm), the valleys with the fairy chimneys, the colors of the sky in the early morning, the incredible blend of emotions you get during the flight, and the great team of professionals are all reasons making Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon a popular experience. Cappadocia is regarded as one of the best places in the world to make hot air balloons. Cappadocia welcomes tourists from all over the world with its unique scenery and magnificent volcanic formations, fairy chimneys, valleys, pigeon houses, and stone-carved churches.
Xingjiang- Seeking of Unexist
Teachers always ask students what they want to discuss in their photos; however, photos can be aimlessly or just a way to entertain. Everything is more fascinating to shoot in my dictionary than photos for specific events. The photos above are what I shot in Southern Xingjiang; I want to record the feeling of a persuasive sense of alienation and detachment from the worldly city and loneliness, which brings the subtle harmony that heals our hearts. It's like we are ultimately searching for places and people that don't exist, also things that won't happen.
Fall In Love With Someone Is Difficult
The present romantic relationships of young people are examined in this series. Unlike in the past, we still had trouble getting into a relationship even though we interacted with more people and met more people. The vivid hues evoked by these images symbolically embody artificial elements ubiquitous in our daily lives, including technology. Young people's understanding of love is shaped by their use of computers and phones, which also causes us to think in ways that are harmful to our emotions and give the world a distorted picture of who we are. While people still want for love, much of the time we spend with others is spent in relationships where we lack emotional stability and understanding.