UPCOMING BOOKS

 

BOROBUDUR by Lindra Hismanto

BOROBUDUR presents a unique, comprehensive visual journey through the sacred reliefs of Borobudur Temple, capturing both their artistry
and profound teachings. This luxurious book features contemporary color photography, showcasing Borobudur’s evolving condition.
Designed as an artistic tribute, this collection invites viewers to explore the spiritual heritage of 8th-century Buddha Dharma Nusantara
and experience Borobudur’s teachings in their intended sequence, while honoring the temple’s enduring beauty and wisdom.

Specifications:
40x30 cm (portrait)
Hardcover
Luxurious Limited Edition
~1,300 pages
Full color
ISBN: XXXXXXXXXX
For release in Spring 2025

 

BALI PHOTOGRAPHY 1865–1939 by Scott Merrillees

Bali: Photography 1865—1939 provides a fascinating survey of photography on Bali from the arrival of pioneering photographer
Isidore van Kinsbergen as part of a government mission in December 1865, when Bali was almost completely unknown to the
outside world, through to the first golden age of tourism on Bali in the 1930s that ended with the outbreak of World War Two.

Photo historian Scott Merrillees draws upon an extensive archive of early photographs, picture postcards, contemporary books,
tourist guides and travel brochures, collected over more than thirty years, to consider the development of photography on Bali
in pre-independence Indonesia and examine what influences shaped how Bali was photographed and presented to the world.

Specifications:
24x31 cm (landscape)
Hardcover
352 pages
Full color
ISBN: XXXXXXXXXX
For release in Summer 2025

 

BUTET KARTAREDJASA: WIRID!

Butet Kartaredjasa, a multifaceted Indonesian artist, is celebrated for his evocative works as a painter, sculptor, actor, and monologist.
Renowned for blending satire and critique, his artistry delves deep into Indonesia’s social and political fabric. As the son of acclaimed
artist Bagong Kussudiardja, Butet has built a compelling legacy in painting and sculpture, while captivating audiences through his
theatrical and cinematic achievements.

At the heart of this collection is WIRID!—a meditative practice of self-reflection and healing that bridges the spiritual and physical realms.
Through the repetitive act of writing his name, Butet embraces the Manutiras belief in the interplay between spiritual acts and material
outcomes, awakening the consciousness of body and soul. This profound ritual fuels his creativity, offering insight into the imagination
behind his transformative artistic works.

Specifications

Hardcover
22 x 30 cm (portrait)
342 pages
English
2025
Afterhours Books
ISBN: XXXXXXXXX