Eric Setiawan’s Journal

I have never been through such a colourful month in my life like this June. Life which was filled with life and death. Happiness and sadness. Birth and marriage.
Starting on the first of June, my wedding day. After months of preparation, I was relieved that everything went smoothly. People told me that a wedding day […]

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Ketika pemerintah mengumumkan penurunan tarif telepon, ah lega rasanya. Saat ini hampir tidak ada orang yang tidak menggunakan fasilitas telepon. Terutama handphone.
Ketika penyedia jasa layanan telepon seluler saling banting harga, ramai-ramai perang tarif dan fasilitas, ah seharusnya pengguna semakin diuntungkan. Harga terjangkau, fasilitas baik.
Saya sudah cukup lama menggunakan XL. Lebih dari 2 tahun. Alasannya sederhana. […]

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Will you ever quit taking pictures? No, I will take pictures until I die.
Our meeting was only 5 hours but at the end of today I have learned so much, a lesson in photography and in life. I feel that’s the kind of person Tay Kay Chin is. One of 2003 Hasselblad master. Whose works […]

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In 2005 I found Flickr. Through Flickr I have met - virtually - a lot of friends. One of them is Wout Folmer - a.k.a Woody or woodypix or budibass - a loving father, a good photographer, a great friend. He is also a musician in real life, playing his bass guitar as good as […]

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On 8 February 2008. BBC News says “Polaroid snaps out of making film“. USATODAY.com says “Polaroid waves good-bye to instant film“. CNET says “Like Polaroid film? Better start hoarding“. CNN.com says “Polaroid fans ponder a filmless future“. Telegraph.co.uk says “Shutter closes on Polaroid’s iconic instant film“.
Just when I thought about buying a Polaroid camera - […]

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Bandung, Indonesia. 9 September 2007.
I believe St. Valentine’s Day is more than just pinks and hearts and flowers. For me, it’s about being together and understanding. What is St. Valentine’s Day for you?

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A couple weeks ago I went to Selasar Sunaryo to see the Counter Photography Exhibition, which is ended today. I saw some thought-provoking stuffs. Surreal. But nevertheless, inspiring and encouraging. I’m not supposed to take pictures there but I broke the rule and take some anyway. The gallery itself is a nice place, as you […]

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He is everywhere. Every TV and radio station and every news media out there seem so anxious to talk about the last day of the former President of Indonesia, Bapak Soeharto. Looking at all those media coverage which have begun from the moment he went into the hospital, I can’t stop thinking how he is […]

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If you’re wondering what Vi.sualize.us is, here’s a quote from their about page:
vi.sualize.us is a social bookmarking website for visual contents — vi.sualize.us (read visualize us) allows you to remember your favorite images around the web, and share them with everyone.
Sometimes, you are looking through pictures and one of them catches your eye. You know […]

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These funny shaped balloons can be found in public places in Bandung, Indonesia such as the Gasibu field on Sunday morning.
Gasibu. Bandung, Indonesia. 2 September 2007.

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