I captured this image of a terrace field during my visit to Bali in 1985. I was fortunate to get a vantage point with an unobstructed high angle by the roadside. Illustrating the beauty of the lines and shapes of a typical Bali terrace rice field is essential to the composition of this image. The touch of colour added by the human figure in the field enhanced the visual impact further.
This image was one the prints that was exhibited at the “Distinguished ASEAN Photographers” event of The Festival of Arts held at the National Museum, in 1992. The sunrise in this image was so soft that even a veteran photographer was fooled into thinking that it was sunset instead. Since this picture was taken fourteen years ago, a pavilion has been built for the anglers at the same site.
I love the lines and curves that were created by the flow of water. A printed reproduction of this picture was acquired for the permanent collections of a Singapore government ministry.