Tropics & Traditions takes us into the depths of the world's largest island state. Gripping images of archaic traditions in remote villages meet the natural beauty of untouched plant worlds and coral reefs. The hustle and bustle of the metropolis meets the solitude of hidden islands. The unique view through the camera explores the multifaceted soul of Indonesia in unprecedented aesthetics. At the same time, the documentary nature of the photography preserves the unique treasures of the archipelago's largely secret culture. Text in English and German. AUTHOR: Manolo Ty was born in 1985 in Hagen, Germany and is known for his social documentary photographs and his portraits. As a photographer, author, and adventurer, he has visited over 100 countries. His photographic works are an amalgam between art, documentary, and photojournalism, raising awareness for the protection of nature and the environment and drawing attention to social conflicts. His works have been shown at international exhibitions in galleries and museums between Berlin, Jakarta, and New York. Ty is the author of several illustrated books on the cultural heritage of societies, sustainable travel, and man-made climate change. SELLING POINTS: . The unfiltered reality of one of the largest countries in the world . Unique insights into inaccessible regions of the archipelago and exciting stories of encounters with remote indigenous people . With photographs from adventurous perspectives underwater and with the drone from the bird's eye view