This black and white portrait captures all the intensity and dignity of a Javanese peasant sitting on the edge of a rice field in Pangandaran. His weathered face, framed by a long beard and shaded by a large conical straw hat, bears witness to a lifetime devoted to working the land. His wet, mud-stained shirt and his hands, still soaked in the soil, reflect his daily efforts and the close relationship he has with the rice fields. The photograph captures not only the presence of one man, but also the entire history of a generation of farmers who perpetuate ancestral agricultural practices in the heart of Indonesia. The strong contrast of black and white reinforces the texture of his skin, the fabric of his clothes and the material of the mud, underlining the harshness and raw beauty of his world. More than a simple portrait, this image becomes a visual testimony to the resilience, wisdom and humanity that emanate from the workers of the land. It illustrates the inestimable value of peasants, the true guardians of rice cultivation and rural Indonesian tradition.
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