Through the bars of an old window, this image offers an intimate view of the pools of the Taman Sari, the legendary water palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta. The photographer's eye captures the freshness of the turquoise water, the weathered walls and the harmonious forms of the Javanese architecture. This interplay of natural settings evokes the time when these places were reserved for the royal family, protected from the outside world.
The stone basins, decorative jars and warm ochre pavilions create a scene imbued with calm and mystery. Tropical light glides over the surface of the water, revealing the silent beauty of a preserved heritage.
Outside, visitors bring this historic site back to life, testifying to the continuity between past and present. Beyond its architectural splendour, Taman Sari remains an ode to the serenity, contemplation and spiritual elegance of the Javanese world.
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