Rebab Player in Javanese Gamelan Festival Jakarta in on a festival main stage in Jakarta

Rebab Player in Javanese Gamelan Festival Jakarta

by Fabian Heath

Humid afternoon light falls through the open sides of a festival stage in Jakarta, illuminating a musician bowing a rebab. The player sits cross-legged on a patterned mat, wearing a traditional batik shirt with intricate wax patterns in deep indigo and gold. Beside him, bronze gongs and layered metallophones reflect the soft, diffused skylight. Rain has recently passed, leaving the wooden stage floor dark and glossy with moisture. The musician's hand moves the horsehair bow across the two-stringed instrument with focused precision. Behind him, the blurred shapes of other ensemble members and the red-and-white canopy of the stage structure frame the scene. A droplet of water rests on the edge of a bronze gong rim, catching the pale sky.

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Camera Nikon FA*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FA photos, grab one online.
Lens 500mm f/4
Focal Length 500mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 400
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location on a festival main stage in Jakarta
Date 2000-01-10
Credit VEETER
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