Candid, people photography
We visited numerous places producing a variety of handicrafts at totally unexpected (to us) locations during our visit to Solo City, from a gong-maker, to a wayang kulit maker, and to this place where acoustic guitars were handcrafted. This man was putting on the finishing touches to a handcrafted acoustic guitar by spraying on a protective coat of lacquer. The afternoon sun cast the perfect light which lit up the scene dramatically.
After our morning at the market in Solo City, we stopped by an indoor bazaar which was unfortunately too crowded inside for us to take any pictures. Waiting for the rest of the group to get back to our vehicle, we caught sight of this stall across the road. Initially, only the child was visible, playing with the display of clothes. Vehicles were passing in front of us, making it tricky to catch a clean shot. Eventually, an adult came into the frame. These were just the elements I was waiting for to make a picture story 🙂
Cockfights are pretty popular events in Indonesia judging from the numerous ones I have witnessed during my few trips to Indonesia. According to Wikipedia, cock-fighting is said to be the world’s oldest spectator sport going back 6,000 years in Persia. The combatant roosters are prized possessions, given the best care and conditioning, much like professional athletes prior to events or shows.