DANI: The Highlander by Evi Aryati Arbay is a powerful journey into the heart of Papua’s highlands, where the Dani people live with quiet strength, deep tradition, and unshakable dignity. Through stunning photography and soulful storytelling, this book captures a world that many have never seen but everyone can learn from. It’s not just about documenting a culture but honoring a way of life that teaches us about resilience, belonging, and the wisdom of living close to nature. This is a book that invites you to pause, to feel, and to remember what truly matters. For those who seek meaning in stories, beauty in simplicity, and connection across cultures, DANI: The Highlander is a treasure to own, to gift, and to revisit again and again.
THE BADUY: Locked in Time
BADUY: Locked in Time is a stunning visual and cultural journey into the heart of the Baduy people, an indigenous community in Banten, Indonesia, who have chosen to live untouched by modern life. Through the lens of Evi Aryati Arbay and the thoughtful reflections of Hardiono Pusponegoro, this book captures a world that time seems to have forgotten. With powerful photographs and deeply human stories, the book invites readers to reflect on simplicity, resilience, and the quiet strength of tradition. It is a tribute to cultural dignity—preserved not by isolation, but by conscious resistance to the fast tides of change.
BIAK: Debris of War
BIAK: Debris of War is a haunting and deeply human exploration of a forgotten battlefield Biak Island in Papua, Indonesia, where the remnants of World War II still scar the land and echo in the memories of its people.
Through compelling visual narratives and poignant reflections, Evi Aryati Arbay unearths the invisible wounds left by war: rusting aircraft, buried bunkers, and stories long silenced by history. But beyond the physical debris, she reveals something more powerful—the resilience of a community that has endured, redefined its identity, and continued to hope.
This book is more than a historical record. It is a call for recognition, for healing, and for justice—especially in advocating for the repatriation of unknown fallen soldiers and prisoners of war (POWs/MIA) whose stories remain unresolved. Arbay’s work bridges memory, diplomacy, and cultural empathy, offering readers a rare window into the intersection of trauma and tradition, war and peace.
My Flat World
My Flat World is a captivating visual odyssey across 25 countries, presented through 117 pages of evocative photography. As a seasoned real estate executive and passionate traveler, Agung captures the “last-minute” moments before departure—those spontaneous, unfiltered scenes that define a place’s essence .
Each image is rich in color, detail, and emotion—from the ancient stupas of Borobudur to the rugged landscapes of Mount Hagen, and from Santorini’s white-washed cliffs to the vibrant streets of Shanghai kompas.id. More than just travel photography, the collection reflects his philosophy: while inspired by Thomas Friedman’s The World Is Flat, the book reveals a world that is full of depth, nuance, and human stories .
Through his lens, Agung invites us to pause and appreciate the fleeting beauty of moments that often go unnoticed—the unscripted, the unplanned, the spirit of a place captured in an instant.
ISTANA : Keteduhan di Tengah Krisis
ISTANA: Keteduhan di Tengah Krisis is a bold intellectual and visual exploration of Indonesia’s Presidential Palace (Istana Merdeka) as a living symbol of leadership, resilience, and national identity. More than a seat of power, the Palace is portrayed as a stage of history—where crises unfold, decisions are forged, and calm leadership is tested. This book investigates how Indonesian presidents—from Sukarno to Prabowo—have navigated political, economic, and social upheavals through the lens of strategic communication, symbolism, and the projection of authority.
AFRICA: A Walk to Remember
AFRICA: A Walk to Remember is a moving and transformative memoir of courage, healing, and self-discovery. Written by Lista Irna, a stroke survivor who dared to reclaim her life through a journey to Africa, the book offers more than just a travel story—it is a testament to human resilience. Through the vast landscapes of Ethiopia and other African nations, Lista walks not only across continents but into the heart of her own strength, confronting fear, pain, and the unknown with grace and hope.