Gung Ama is no ordinary photographer. He works with an Afghan box camera he built by hand—an analog portal in a digital world. But the camera is only part of the story. In Bali, there’s a word for what his work holds: taksu. It’s not just talent—it’s a sacred force.

Each piece, born from hand-painted visions, carries the weight of old gods, wild stories, and the hallucinations of cultures long forgotten.

The Kecak Dance originate from the Balinese ancient ritual  called Sanghyang. A trance ritual accompanied by a male chorus. This dance was not exhibited as entertainment but is a specific series of sacred ceremonies intended to ask for safety from disaster and to clear away or wards off evil spirits.  

Silk, a fabric synonymous with luxury, is notoriously delicate. The creation of a single printed silk shirt unfolds like a carefully choreographed performance.

In the heart of Bali's Ubud, the tropical breeze carries the whispers of tradition through dense jungles, a modest workshop upholds an age-old craft: natural indigo dyeing.