bouvet media : photo gallery

The Brave Hunter

The Brave One, an indigenous village hunter displaying his birds. The Aetas people are living in the mountains near the Pinatubo volcano.

Sapang Uwak, Pampanga, Philippines — August 1997 — ref 1997-08-090

Market Vendors

Two men selling farming products at the Letefoho local market.

Letefoho, East Timor — October 2001 — ref 2001-10-030

Borobudur Temple

Detail from the Borobudur temple.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia — October 2002 — ref 2002-10-009

Borobudur Temple

Detail from the Borobudur temple.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia — October 2002 — ref 2002-10-017

Fishing Boat

Fishing boat in sunset outside Kupang, West Timor.

Kupang, NTT, Indonesia — 12 May 2003 — ref 2003-05-010

Carrying Water

Like other islands in the region, Sawu (Sabu) is dry, and water has to be transported for both household and other purposes. That often means carrying it in the harsh midday sun.

Sawu Island, NTT, Indonesia — 24 May 2003 — ref 2003-05-020

Rice Field

Rice is a staple food in Indonesia, and is grown wherever possible, even in this field in Sawu (Sabu) Island where water is scarce and conditions not optimal.

Sawu Island, NTT, Indonesia — 24 May 2003 — ref 2003-05-022

Watering Vegetables

Darius, a small-scale farmer in Sawu (Sabu) Island, waters his vegetable garden. He recently dug a new well and was able to open a new field, supplementing food to his family.

Sawu Island, NTT, Indonesia — 27 May 2003 — ref 2003-05-047

Hillside Rice Terraces

Local farmers working in rice terraces in the eastern mountains between Viqueque and Venilale.

Viqueque, East Timor — 24 May 2004 — ref 2004-05-009

Rice Planting

Farmers planting rice in the eastern mountains between Viqueque and Venilale.

Viqueque, East Timor — 24 May 2004 — ref 2004-05-011

Mountain People

People living in the mountains between Manatuto and Natarbora.

Manufahi, East Timor — 25 May 2004 — ref 2004-05-013

Children by Traditional Houses

People living in the remote sub-district Luro in the eastern part of East Timor.

Luro, Lautem, East Timor — 23 June 2004 — ref 2004-06-018

Christ Greets Dili

Overlooking Dili from east is a huge statue of Jesus Christ.

Dili, East Timor — 25 July 2004 — ref 2004-08-017

Mangrove Trees

Mangrove trees in the sea. Atauro Island in the background.

Metinaro, Dili, East Timor — 26 February 2005 — ref 2005-02-021

Metinaro Beach Cliff

Cliff at the beach, with Atauro Island in the background.

Metinaro, Dili, East Timor — 26 February 2005 — ref 2005-02-022

Memorial by the Sea

Memorial and tree at hill in front of the beach west of Manatuto city.

Manatuto, East Timor — 26 February 2005 — ref 2005-02-027

Little House by the Lake

Traditional house in the Malahara village. In the background the plain by the Iralalaro lake.

Malahara, Lautem, East Timor — 27 February 2005 — ref 2005-02-033

Cliff by the Sea

Cliff by the sea.

Com, Lautem, East Timor — 1 March 2005 — ref 2005-03-001

Tree by the Sea

Tree by the sea.

Lautem, East Timor — 1 March 2005 — ref 2005-03-005

Preparing Rice Field

Preparation of rice fields using a small (hand) tractor for the second, wet planting.

Raimaro, Lautem, East Timor — 1 March 2005 — ref 2005-03-015

The Man, the Sea, the Fish

Fishing off the cliffs west of Manatuto city.

Manatuto, East Timor — 1 March 2005 — ref 2005-03-022

Home Sweat Home

“Home, Sweat Home”, someone has written on the roof of this building in Kebon Sirih Barat, Menteng. Even in the better parts of the city, it is easy to find less flashy housing.

Jakarta, Indonesia — 31 October 2005 — ref 2005-10-010

The Mourners

Ceremony three weeks after death. Family owning the Melita Guest House mourning the father/grandfather who died 76 years old, leaving (at least) 28 children and 115 grand-children.

Baucau, East Timor — 7 October 2006 — ref 2006-10-024

Repairing Fishing Boat

Fisherman repairing his boat in the Pulau Kera (also called the Monkey Island) in Kupang Bay.

Kupang, NTT, Indonesia — 16 October 2007 — ref 20071016-444

Kera Beach

The beach at Pulau Kera, also called the Monkey Island, in Kupang Bay.

Kupang, NTT, Indonesia — 16 October 2007 — ref 20071016-470

Learning Hand Washing

Teacher Linda Susanti instructs 4th grade pupils at the Pulo Bungong school how to wash their hands. Norwegian Red Cross water & sanitation project, initiated after the 2004 tsunami.

Batee, Pidie, Aceh (NAD), Indonesia — 23 January 2009 — ref 20090123-295

Learning Nail Clipping

Teacher Ainal Mardiah at the Kuala Batee school teaches students (Yusnidar, with Husna and Rosmariati) to cut their nails. Norwegian Red Cross water & sanitation project, initiated after the 2004 tsunami.

Batee, Pidie, Aceh (NAD), Indonesia — 23 January 2009 — ref 20090123-390

Flower Mouth

Garden flower close-up.

NBS, Kupang, NTT, Indonesia — 11 April 2009 — ref 20090411-795

Freight Ships

Traditional style cargo ships in the Sunda Kelapa harbour.

Jakarta, Indonesia — 23 April 2009 — ref 20090423-879