Harjanto Sumawan is a photographer from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, known for his travel, street, and documentary work. He has a gift for capturing everyday life, showing the beauty and rhythm of different cultures in a way that feels both honest and alive.

His photographs draw you in, inviting you to pause and notice the little moments that often go unseen. From bustling streets to quiet corners of the world, Sumawan’s work lets ordinary life feel extraordinary.

"It really is not easy to ride a bike on a 1.2m wide bamboo bridge."

"This is called 'Sesaji pekelem'. During the Melasti ritual in Bali, white ducks and chickens are thrown away alive into the sea, and children scramble to get them."

"Village Elderly starts looking for sea worms at dawn in West Sumba, which can only be found once

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