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Stephan Kotas

LOLA WITH KENDI
120 x 92 cm
Wet plate photography on Banana Paper
2023

* 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)

Lola, an Indonesian village girl, is portrayed in a classic 19th-century style portrait, carrying an earth vessel with water to her home. This timeless image pays homage to the historical role of Indonesian women, who, in the recent past, were entrusted with the vital task of bringing water from the well to their homes. Lola's sturdy posture and the earth vessel she carries tell a silent story of resilience and tradition, capturing a glimpse of the everyday strength and responsibilities of women in Indonesia's rich cultural history.

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.

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