The John Fawcett Foundation, Bali, Indonesia
Last week I had the pleasure of spending two mornings covering the work of the John Fawcett Foundation here in Bali. The first day we travelled up to the village of Tuguh to visit a mobile clinic and then across to Ganesa Hospital where a volunteer surgeon from Australia was training two counterparts from the [...]
SUSCLAM – Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods and Management in Sulawesi
Tomini Bay, or Teluk Tomini as it is known in Bahasa, is one of the largest bays in Indonesia, covering close to 60,000 km2. It is located at the heart of the Coral Triangle region and is home to an extraordinary wealth of species, particularly in the marine environment. In 2008, the region was declared [...]
Teluk Tomini…
I’m currently in Gorontalo, northern Sulawesi, working on a project with SUSCLAM, an organisation dedicated to the preservation of mangrove habitat around Tomini Bay. ‘Teluk Tomini’, as it is known in Bahasa Indonesia, covers a vast area and is home to an incredible diversity of habitats – including some pristine stands of mangroves. However, much [...]
The last of Sulawesi – for now…
I’ve finally put up a broad selection of images from early this year taken in and around Makassar – in Sulawesi, Indonesia – whilst working with VSO Indonesia. Over the last few months I have already written a number of posts about the area which I’ve listed below, so I promise this will be the [...]
Bodyboards, bikes and burns – one month in Bali…
One of the reasons I made the move to Bali was to base myself in a place with easy access to interesting stories – and for a photographer interested in the environment and development, Indonesia is full of extraordinary potential . I also wanted to get back to some semblance of fitness, and so was [...]
Inked…
I have been more than a little manic the last couple of weeks – settling in to the new house, getting used to living here, sorting out internet, motorbikes, visas, plans, and trying to earn some money at the same time! And today was the first time I have taken any photos since I have [...]
SulSel, Sustainable Slippers…
Its always very satisfying seeing your photos used for the purpose they were originally intended. This morning I was sent a copy of a catalogue/brochure from a small organisation run by a group of disabled men and women in Makassar, Sulawesi. They run a sewing workshop and have just started producing slippers from water hyacinth [...]
Gunung Merapi, Indonesia…
Today I leave Indonesia after an amazing few weeks, to return to the UK and the ‘real world’ of work. Whilst it’s going to be fantastic to see family and friends, I know the UK is not where I want to be – the more time I spend in Indonesia, the more it feels like [...]
