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Stephan Kotas

FAHTIA AT JAVANESE DOOR
120 x 92 cm
Wet plate photography on Banana Paper
2022

* Various Sizes of prints available upon request (XS, S, M, L & XL)
* Various Media of prints available upon request (Banana Paper, Japanese paper, Canvas & Palladium)

Fathia, dressed in traditional Javanese attire and hairstyle, poses within the ornate frame of a carved door, encapsulating the essence of Javanese culture. This image beautifully weaves together the elegance of Javanese attire with the cultural richness of traditional craftsmanship, offering a snapshot of living heritage and cultural pride.

Stephan Kotas, originally from Prague, Czech Republic, has made Indonesia his home for nearly two decades. After a sucessful career in fashion and commercial photography he chose to step back from modern digital medium and make a shift towards the root of his craft.

He decided to bring wet plate photography process back to Indonesia. This half forgotten historical technique comes from 19th century and hasn’t been practiced here since.

For further inquiries please contact : +62 08211 357 5709
or email to : info.hadipranagallery@gmail.com