Pictures of Bali’s monsoon ‘garbage season’ leave tourists appalled on plastic beaches

Pictures of Bali’s monsoon ‘garbage season’ leave tourists appalled on plastic beaches

A group of Kiwis confront the plastic pollution crisis in Hawai‘i. Video / Molly Floyd Photos of Bali’s beaches covered in plastic debris have left Australian tourists shocked, raising questions about the island’s ability to maintain its status as a cherished tourist destination. The pictures, shared by a Sydney woman online, show the renowned Legian … Read more

The peoples and cultures of Indonesia

Mary Zurbuchen In the universe of global image-making, Bali shines as one of the brightest stars in the constellation of places deemed nearest to paradise on earth. European traders, soldiers, orientalists and colonial administrators began inscribing a Balinese civilisation centuries ago. They were followed by Western anthropologists, writers and artists celebrating the … Read more