A tiger named Monsoon complicates the relationship of a couple. "Jealousy only exists where there's love," goes a line in the second part of Rain Chudori's short stories series, "Monsoon Tiger." Who will win the heart of the story's protagonist? Will the relationship survive despite the tiger's presence?
In his first essay, Ridzki Noviansyah talked about the constant development of camera and how it affects the world of photography. This time, he introduces the people who handle these photographic devices: the photographers. But with the increasing availability of cameras, what makes a photographer, a photographer? In this piece, Ridzki invites readers to think about the connection between the photographers and their craft.
Reading translated works sometimes makes us wonder if we are not being lied to, or in any way cheated by the translator. In this situation, the only plausible thing to do would be to simply trust the professionals who give readers more books and essays to choose from. On another note, what should readers look for in translations?
One of our W_Music editors, Chandra Drews, familiarly known as Ffonz, shares his thoughts on Soul Jazz Records, the last of his six recommended record labels. Enjoy the final piece of his "Label Love" series.
What is photography without cameras? Unlike painting, the development of the art of photography is heavily impacted by the changes of the tool, the camera. The shift from analogue to digital cameras has changed the nature of the photograph in many ways — including the way photographs are developed. This piece focuses on the the camera as the core of photography.
We — especially those of us who live in man-made cities — often forget that human beings share the world with other creatures. When a tiger named Monsoon wanders into the life of a young couple, a human—animal bond begins. This is the first installation of Rain Chudori's short fiction series, Monsoon Tiger.
