A visual essay by Erick Sulistio
The Gentle Giant
Derawan, East Kalimantan
A vision by Erick Sulistio
Having spent the majority of my life in Jakarta, the over populated capital city of Indonesia, I’m always drawn to nature every time I have some free time. Living in Indonesia, we are surrounded by islands with beautiful beaches and mountains. One place that holds a special place in my heart is Derawan, a group of islands at East Kalimantan (East Borneo). It’s one of those places that you secretly keep with you because you don’t want too many tourists with their plastic ruining the area. The moment we stepped foot onto the jetty in Maratua, we were greeted by turtles and crystal clear water. Underwater, we saw sharks, mantas, and a large school of barracuda. And on our final day, we swam with the gentle giant.
Photography & words by Erick Sulistio
Edited by Bis Turnor
Traveller/s
Erick Sulistio
Graphic Designer & Art Director
Erick Sulistio is a graphic designer and art director based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He studied graphic design in Sydney, Australia and then moved to the United States where he graduated from Minneapolis College of Art & Design. In 2008, he and his wife founded their own design studio JED Creative, working for leading brands and corporations in Indonesia. In his free time, Erick travels across the world for inspirations and is lucky to share the same passion with his wife and two daughters.
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