Some images taken by Galih Naga Seno, which appear on his facebook page. With thanks to Galih.
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Here are a couple of photos from the book launch itself which took place in the pendpopo area outside the gallery and inside the gallery as well, where each of us read a sentence or two from our chapter. It was a very moving evening with many of Prapto's old friends in attendance, some telling their stories of encounters with Prapto in the distant past. The evening started with a fantastic performance from Prapto's son, Galih's African drumming group, followed by a welcome and opening of the book launch by Prapto's daughter, Melati. We editors presented a case bound version of the book to Prapto, with the color pictures, which are really beautiful if you haven't seen it yet. Thanks to the contributors for your writing, of course, and for the many messages of support we received leading up to the launch. I feel the strength and beauty of our network on this last evening in Solo. ........................................Posted by Katya Bloom 
 Goa Gajah Temple, Bedulu, Bali
She watched us from high above, having been sent by her mother (who tended the Temple grounds and ran the fresh coconut stall) to fill a bottle at the stream of holy water near where our group was practicing. It was our final session at Goa Gajah and the theme was practicing as audience. The pace was very measured. As she entered the space I think she felt a kinship with the atmosphere in which people spoke with their movement. Maybe a childlike sense of curiosity or wonder or play. She wandered among us, listened to individual movers and sometimes expressing herself -- she waved her washcloth in the air, and hung by her arms from a tree branch. This place was her natural habitat, and she understood the practice of audience. In the photo she is playing at being invisible right behind Prapto. Shortly afterward she started singing quietly to herself while he spoke to the group. ........................................Posted by Katya Bloom |
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