A visual essay by Aleix Closa and Marina Muñoz
Unknown Bali
Sidetapa
A vision by Aleix Closa and Marina Muñoz
It wasn’t my first time on the beautiful, volcanic island of Bali, but it was the first time that I had no idea how it would turn out to be. The car ride, was about three hours long, heading north, a region of the island I had never been before. Looking through the window I started noticing changes in the landscape, less people and cars, steep mountain range, dense and exotic palm tree forests, monkeys… I was even able to notice a slight change in the temperature when a fresh breeze came in through the open car window.
I woke up in the same car; the engine was then switched off. The passenger’s door opened fast and I could only hear people, laughing and shouting words that I did not understand. The whole town was there, waiting for my arrival. I was firstly astonished, but I rapidly understood. In my hometown I was simply Marina, here I was the first “bule” (foreigner) willing to help them.
I woke up in the same car; the engine was then switched off. The passenger’s door opened fast and I could only hear people, laughing and shouting words that I did not understand. The whole town was there, waiting for my arrival. I was firstly astonished, but I rapidly understood. In my hometown I was simply Marina, here I was the first “bule” (foreigner) willing to help them.
Photography & words by Marina Muñoz
Film by Aleix Closa
Edited by Bis Turnor
Traveller/s
Aleix Closa
Filmmaker
Marina about Aleix: Aleix likes to shower with the light off. He is a huge fan of dancing in the car while driving, which can be kind of cute. He can be the happiest child on earth when diving in the ocean. He loves analog photography and looses track of time in the lab. Aleix gives special attention to detail, and knows exactly how to convert feeling into art. But don’t expect him to call himself an artist. He is currently working on showing his inside of the world through documentary filmmaking.
@aleixclosaMarina Muñoz
Photographer
Aleix about Marina: What you see is what she is. Marina is kind and genuine. She tries hard not to be judgmental. She has a degree in Psychology but she has always had a special eye for photography. Marina loves to read articles about human behaviour to understand those around her. On numerous occasions she has traveled alone across the world to contribute and learn from other communities. She is right now, working on a social project that tries to enhance the future of the new generations of Sidetapa.
