“These aren’t just travel photos. This is where I found myself again.”

A black and white photo of an older man with a beard and mustache, wearing a button-up shirt and a wristwatch, smiling slightly with a dark background and some hanging woven items above his head.
Woman walking on sidewalk, balancing a stack of baskets or bags on her head, wearing a yellow top, patterned skirt, and a blue sash, with closed shops in the background.
A young man smiling, wearing round sunglasses, a white head wrap with a red flower, and a white shirt with a black strap across his shoulder.
Women dressed in traditional white lace clothing participating in a cultural or religious procession, carrying ornate offerings on their heads, outdoors in a community setting.
An elderly woman and man walking on a city street, with the woman wearing a pink patterned blouse and the man wearing a colorful, patterned shirt and traditional hat.
A man standing on a street, leaning on a cart with stacked papers, wearing a cap, t-shirt, and a shoulder bag. Behind him are a small display case with produce and closed storefronts.
It’s not about perfect. It’s about presence. I don’t pose people — I connect with them. A moment like this? It’s everything I’m here for.
People dressed in traditional Balinese clothing praying and performing a ritual during a religious ceremony.
A man wearing sunglasses, a white head covering, a gold chain, and a white shirt, standing next to an elderly woman with dark hair, wearing a white lace blouse, outdoors with blurred trees in the background.
A traditional Balinese Barong costume with intricate gold and orange detailing, a fierce face mask, and a lion-like body, used in Balinese cultural performances.
A man at a night market appears to be grilling meat on skewers over an open flame. He is holding a woven basket and a metal skewer. The scene is dimly lit, with other people and market stalls in the background.