Herman Damar, a self-taught photographer in Indonesia, has captured
beautiful moments from the everyday lives of villagers living outside of
Jakarta, the nation’s capital. His photographs, especially of happy children at
play, paint a picture of the idyllic wonder and natural beauty of Indonesian
village life. This advertisement director-turned-hobbyist photographer agreed
to answer some of Bored Panda’s questions about his work.
Damar’s
photography, which he shoots with a Canon 550D, is beautiful for its intimate
and colorful portrayal of village life, but arguably the most heartwarming
photos are of village children at play. Their rafts, water guns and spears show
that they have no lack of imagination or of things to do.
“Indonesian
people are very perse and humble, they are very happy when I take a shoot“ Damar
said.
“The best thing
is, I can be in direct contact with them, their happiness and their lives, and
I am very happy to capture in my camera”
These images were taken in villages “on the outskirts of Jakarta,
unspoiled [by] technological advances”
“Indonesia is
very rich in culture and have a thousands of beautiful islands, Indonesian
people are very friendly.”
Damar said that the best way to capture photos like his
was to spend more time among the people “to
better understand their culture and their character, and the best time is in
the morning between the 7-9 am”
Most of Damar’s photos “are captured spontaneously, but sometimes I help to direct [their] poses”
All images are © Copyright of Herman Damar
Check his website: http://www.chapter3d.com/
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