riohelmi
@riohelmi.bsky.social
Indonesian photographer and writer based in bali for half a century, working in regional and international media etc for more than 40 years, Buddhist teacher. www.riohelmi.com / medium.com@riohelmi /
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Dawn breaks, the moon, a bird, and statue adorning the filial of the roof of a temple in Bali.
July 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Dawn breaks, the moon, a bird, and statue adorning the filial of the roof of a temple in Bali.
Sunrise over an unfinished cultural complex in Klungkung, Bali
May 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Sunrise over an unfinished cultural complex in Klungkung, Bali
Pura Ulun Danu Batur templr in Bali decorated for the 10th full moon ceremonies, with Mt Batur in the background.
#aerialphotography #blackandwhite
#aerialphotography #blackandwhite
April 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Pura Ulun Danu Batur templr in Bali decorated for the 10th full moon ceremonies, with Mt Batur in the background.
#aerialphotography #blackandwhite
#aerialphotography #blackandwhite
Vale Pope Francis. You brought courage, compassion, and honesty to your flock and more. Pass in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Vale Pope Francis. You brought courage, compassion, and honesty to your flock and more. Pass in peace.
The Indonesian Army, whose personnel recently been granted the right to be part of civilian government, announced a cyber operation against those who attemt to "weaken the government"
April 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Indonesian Army, whose personnel recently been granted the right to be part of civilian government, announced a cyber operation against those who attemt to "weaken the government"
Here we go again..
Indonesian parliament moved closer to passing legislation that will expand the military’s ole in civilian governance despite growing opposition from pro-democracy and human rights groups who fear the new law will erode decades of democratic progress www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
March 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Here we go again..
A preview from my upcoming exhibition of gum oil prints: "AN UNEXPECTED RADIANCE".
Working with Devy Ferdianto's printing studio with this relatively new printing technique
I love that we can fine tune what we get in a classic artisan way, and the hand made look of the prints.
Working with Devy Ferdianto's printing studio with this relatively new printing technique
I love that we can fine tune what we get in a classic artisan way, and the hand made look of the prints.
March 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A preview from my upcoming exhibition of gum oil prints: "AN UNEXPECTED RADIANCE".
Working with Devy Ferdianto's printing studio with this relatively new printing technique
I love that we can fine tune what we get in a classic artisan way, and the hand made look of the prints.
Working with Devy Ferdianto's printing studio with this relatively new printing technique
I love that we can fine tune what we get in a classic artisan way, and the hand made look of the prints.
An upside down world...
Reflection of a heron in flight over a flooded rice field. Smartphone snap
Reflection of a heron in flight over a flooded rice field. Smartphone snap
March 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
An upside down world...
Reflection of a heron in flight over a flooded rice field. Smartphone snap
Reflection of a heron in flight over a flooded rice field. Smartphone snap
Trump's daily doses of madness are becoming, well, everyday now. The inanity of it is almost amusing. But why on earth would Bhutan be included in the Red (total ban) list? Did none of his 'trusty' aides know where to find it on the map? weird
The draft list:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
The draft list:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries
A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Trump's daily doses of madness are becoming, well, everyday now. The inanity of it is almost amusing. But why on earth would Bhutan be included in the Red (total ban) list? Did none of his 'trusty' aides know where to find it on the map? weird
The draft list:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
The draft list:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
Since Trump took office in January, Israel has received US $12 billion in weapons and "aid" from the US.
March 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Since Trump took office in January, Israel has received US $12 billion in weapons and "aid" from the US.
So blatant it's embarassing.
Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
March 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
So blatant it's embarassing.
THE EARLY FISHERMAN GETS THE LOBSTERS (and the crabs).
Mangku Pekak Putu must be around 60-70, still spry and moves fast (the tide doesn't wait), from net to net checking and resetting. Often he's there at dawn through sunrise. He moves fast, the tide doesn't wait.
#fisherman #bythesea #masceti
Mangku Pekak Putu must be around 60-70, still spry and moves fast (the tide doesn't wait), from net to net checking and resetting. Often he's there at dawn through sunrise. He moves fast, the tide doesn't wait.
#fisherman #bythesea #masceti
March 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
THE EARLY FISHERMAN GETS THE LOBSTERS (and the crabs).
Mangku Pekak Putu must be around 60-70, still spry and moves fast (the tide doesn't wait), from net to net checking and resetting. Often he's there at dawn through sunrise. He moves fast, the tide doesn't wait.
#fisherman #bythesea #masceti
Mangku Pekak Putu must be around 60-70, still spry and moves fast (the tide doesn't wait), from net to net checking and resetting. Often he's there at dawn through sunrise. He moves fast, the tide doesn't wait.
#fisherman #bythesea #masceti
Things are getting wild over at Meta. I had a post quoting factual, historically known events etc that rebut Trump and Vance's lies about Ukraine scrubbed off my wall. My Ukrainian wife had a story on instagram removed, it was a quote from Zelensky.
March 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Things are getting wild over at Meta. I had a post quoting factual, historically known events etc that rebut Trump and Vance's lies about Ukraine scrubbed off my wall. My Ukrainian wife had a story on instagram removed, it was a quote from Zelensky.
It is rude beyond measure for any host to shout at and berate an invited guest in their home, let alone one country's leader to another. It's simply 101 civilization.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...
World reacts after Donald Trump, JD Vance berate Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Trump wrote on social media that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not ‘ready for peace if America is involved’.
www.aljazeera.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It is rude beyond measure for any host to shout at and berate an invited guest in their home, let alone one country's leader to another. It's simply 101 civilization.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...
View on one of my morning walks near home in Bali
February 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
View on one of my morning walks near home in Bali
This is the scariest international impact of the mindless MAGA budget slashing. But it will definitely benefit the dictators club. #putinspuppet
Investigative journalists around the world relied on funding from the U.S. Now, those watchdogs are scrambling to survive a sudden cash crunch www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/b...
February 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This is the scariest international impact of the mindless MAGA budget slashing. But it will definitely benefit the dictators club. #putinspuppet
It becomes increasingly clear that Europe must unite,become a world power together, ASAP. Forget the transatlantic diplomatic bridge, don't even try to pander to this very dangerous man. Europe, whatever is left of Nato, must rally around and push back on Russia.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik
The sooner the US’s former friends realise the old global order is over, the sooner they can organise to regain power and agency – the only language Trump understands, says Guardian columnist Nesrine ...
www.theguardian.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It becomes increasingly clear that Europe must unite,become a world power together, ASAP. Forget the transatlantic diplomatic bridge, don't even try to pander to this very dangerous man. Europe, whatever is left of Nato, must rally around and push back on Russia.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
GENGHIS KHAN - 1995: a Mongolian family o in Ulan Bataar show their daughter a monument to Genghis Khan in the main square. I was on assignment to cover the Dalai Lama's first visit to Mongolia, shortly after the communist regime fell. Mongolians were rediscovering pride in their history.
February 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
GENGHIS KHAN - 1995: a Mongolian family o in Ulan Bataar show their daughter a monument to Genghis Khan in the main square. I was on assignment to cover the Dalai Lama's first visit to Mongolia, shortly after the communist regime fell. Mongolians were rediscovering pride in their history.
This is sad! In an era when Human Rights Watch and other similar mission organizations are more desperately needed than ever, losing seasoned leaders like her is not what we need.
Tirana Hassan: .... Like many of you, I was saddened and surprised by the board’s sudden decision to end my tenure www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Tirana Hassan on LinkedIn: HRW issued a statement announcing a leadership transition. I am very… | 115 comments
HRW issued a statement announcing a leadership transition. I am very grateful for the many messages of solidarity and support that I have received. Like many… | 115 comments on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is sad! In an era when Human Rights Watch and other similar mission organizations are more desperately needed than ever, losing seasoned leaders like her is not what we need.
The "Indonesia Gelap" (Dark Indonesia) protest movement against 13 points od contention continues against www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
'Dark Indonesia' protests erupt nationwide with students taking to streets - Politics - The Jakarta Post
Thousands of students march across Indonesia as the Dark Indonesia movement gains traction both on the streets and on social media.
www.thejakartapost.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The "Indonesia Gelap" (Dark Indonesia) protest movement against 13 points od contention continues against www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
Yes! Europe needs to rally around Poland on this. Forget America for the next 4 yrs. Get over Vance & Munich. Act together NOW.
February 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Yes! Europe needs to rally around Poland on this. Forget America for the next 4 yrs. Get over Vance & Munich. Act together NOW.
Indonesia's President has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing among others an award winning scientist and vice rector of prestigious ITB, Prof Brian Yuliarto as minister of higher education, science and technology. Good to see someone qualified in the job.
February 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Indonesia's President has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing among others an award winning scientist and vice rector of prestigious ITB, Prof Brian Yuliarto as minister of higher education, science and technology. Good to see someone qualified in the job.
Wanting some relief from the tragic, hateful absurdity of US politics, I replayed an old movie, The Freedom Writers, based on a true story - an uplifting story of transformation within the crushing confines of a broken system. But coming back to today's rebreaking of lives it made me sadder.
February 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Wanting some relief from the tragic, hateful absurdity of US politics, I replayed an old movie, The Freedom Writers, based on a true story - an uplifting story of transformation within the crushing confines of a broken system. But coming back to today's rebreaking of lives it made me sadder.