Art of Batik

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I met these ladies in Taiwan as I went to visit the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. I was very curious about Batik, but language was a factor.

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That day was insanely hot and I was pouring sweat. But I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shoot with them.

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As I wiped sweat from my viewfinder, I couldn’t have been more grateful for the timing of the situation.

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Despite the language barrier, a combination of hand gestures and charades helped us execute the creative vision.

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After about 10 minutes, security forced us away from the non-tourist side of the building. But I was happy with the work.

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I wish I could share more about the culture of Batik, but a quick google search would give you more knowledge than I have. I’ll learn Indonesian and Chinese so next time I can ask questions.

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