Another amazing day here on Bali. Fashion and art imaging work followed by carefully choreographed motion picture work. So happy to have Aaron Marcelino on board. He worked his first stint ever as a Director today and did pretty darned well.
Spent several hours in Denpassar interviewing East Bali Poverty Project’s David Booth and learned more of the amazing story of redemption of a remote tribe in the mountains of East Bali. One of the more incredible tales I have ever heard, it was hard to keep a clear eye as tears kept wanting to come. I will save the story for the film. But tomorrow we all head over to participate in a celebration with a LOT of children and David’s staff. We will leave Ubud at about 5:30 am for the 2 hour drive.
Post interview Jeanette and Mary O arrived. We all streaked for Kuta at about 10 mph since rush hour in Denpassar is basically time to never be in a rush lest you go crazy. Motorbikes and every odd looking vehicle imaginable turn the two lane highway into three. It is pretty hilarious. If it were So Cal there would be bloodshed, but the dear Balinese take it all in good natured stride.
Finally at the beach we scrambled to unload and get a boat out to the 3-5 foot offshore lefts of Airports, which as the name implies is just off the runway. Sunset was a stunner replete with reds, purples and oranges and offshor spinning lefts.
So tonight back at our villa in Ubud I am surrounded by the people I love. I cannot believe we are all together and tomorrow we get to meet the children the world forgot, but David Booth found!
The images below are a few from today’s richly fulfilling take.
David great images form journal one and two as usual. Looking forward to hearing more. Maybe I’ll make the trip myself one day. Great to travel vicariously through you guys for the moment.
Thanks Feargus! Today in E Bali was incredible. !!!
I love all these images David. Only the very best and you set that bar very high. Have fun and thanks for the updates.
In 1906 the Netherlands took control of Bali. During the Dutch capture of the island many thousands of Balinese were killed. Puputan Square in Denpasar is named after the suicidal battle of the Balinese aristocracy in their struggle against the Dutch.