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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Dawn breaks, the moon, a bird, and statue adorning the filial of the roof of a temple in Bali.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Bali's main volcano, Mt Agung. Aerial view from above Muncan taken early in the morning. #viocano #bali

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Sunrise over an unfinished cultural complex in Klungkung, Bali

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Pura Ulun Danu Batur templr in Bali decorated for the 10th full moon ceremonies, with Mt Batur in the background. #aerialphotography #blackandwhite

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Vale Pope Francis. You brought courage, compassion, and honesty to your flock and more. Pass in peace.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

The Indonesian Army, whose personnel recently been granted the right to be part of civilian government, announced a cyber operation against those who attemt to "weaken the government"

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A preview from my upcoming exhibition of gum oil prints: "AN UNEXPECTED RADIANCE". Working with Devy Ferdianto's printing studio with this relatively new printing technique I love that we can fine tune what we get in a classic artisan way, and the hand made look of the prints.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

An upside down world... Reflection of a heron in flight over a flooded rice field. Smartphone snap

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Trump's daily doses of madness are becoming, well, everyday now. The inanity of it is almost amusing. But why on earth would Bhutan be included in the Red (total ban) list? Did none of his 'trusty' aides know where to find it on the map? weird The draft list: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...

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Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries

A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Since Trump took office in January, Israel has received US $12 billion in weapons and "aid" from the US.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

So blatant it's embarassing.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

THE EARLY FISHERMAN GETS THE LOBSTERS (and the crabs). Mangku Pekak Putu must be around 60-70, still spry and moves fast (the tide doesn't wait), from net to net checking and resetting. Often he's there at dawn through sunrise. He moves fast, the tide doesn't wait. #fisherman #bythesea #masceti

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Things are getting wild over at Meta. I had a post quoting factual, historically known events etc that rebut Trump and Vance's lies about Ukraine scrubbed off my wall. My Ukrainian wife had a story on instagram removed, it was a quote from Zelensky.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

It is rude beyond measure for any host to shout at and berate an invited guest in their home, let alone one country's leader to another. It's simply 101 civilization. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/ www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...

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World reacts after Donald Trump, JD Vance berate Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Trump wrote on social media that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not ‘ready for peace if America is involved’.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

View on one of my morning walks near home in Bali

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This is the scariest international impact of the mindless MAGA budget slashing. But it will definitely benefit the dictators club. #putinspuppet

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

It becomes increasingly clear that Europe must unite,become a world power together, ASAP. Forget the transatlantic diplomatic bridge, don't even try to pander to this very dangerous man. Europe, whatever is left of Nato, must rally around and push back on Russia. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik

The sooner the US’s former friends realise the old global order is over, the sooner they can organise to regain power and agency – the only language Trump understands, says Guardian columnist Nesrine ...

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

GENGHIS KHAN - 1995: a Mongolian family o in Ulan Bataar show their daughter a monument to Genghis Khan in the main square. I was on assignment to cover the Dalai Lama's first visit to Mongolia, shortly after the communist regime fell. Mongolians were rediscovering pride in their history.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

This is sad! In an era when Human Rights Watch and other similar mission organizations are more desperately needed than ever, losing seasoned leaders like her is not what we need.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Yes! Europe needs to rally around Poland on this. Forget America for the next 4 yrs. Get over Vance & Munich. Act together NOW.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Indonesia's President has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing among others an award winning scientist and vice rector of prestigious ITB, Prof Brian Yuliarto as minister of higher education, science and technology. Good to see someone qualified in the job.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Wanting some relief from the tragic, hateful absurdity of US politics, I replayed an old movie, The Freedom Writers, based on a true story - an uplifting story of transformation within the crushing confines of a broken system. But coming back to today's rebreaking of lives it made me sadder.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

My blog post on patreon about my 4 day blast through Singapore - book launch, exhibitions, meetings, lunches and more www.patreon.com/posts/122536...

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

No Vance. From stupid, wilfully ignorant speech like yours when the tongue wags but the brain lags.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

This century's hideous replay of the Third Reich has hit critical mass. Once again a deluded clown has morphed into a hideous, sick monster feeding off the darkness of ignorance.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

As a non-American, I watch appalled as the USA sabotages itself on many fronts, some impacting the world. Confirming RFK, complete disgrace to whatever is left of the Kennedy legacy, as secretary of health is one. The Kennedy legacy besmirched further: Trump takes over The Kennedy Center. What?

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I thought I had a good grasp of English. But I didn't know that flock of them was called "a murder of crows". Sheesh that's dark.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Leaving home at dawn to catch early flight to Singapore, I look up and wish I had time to go out and shoot this somewhere with a view! #bali

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Camel train, Rajasthan 1988. I scanned this from a kodachrome 64 slide I shot. I had climbed the highest hill around with all my gear - two F4s (new then), 4 lenses, film and a tripod. Phew, I was a lot fitter 36 years ago. Then I waited....

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Ulun Danu Batur temple in Kintamani, from the air with Mt Batur in the background one moody morning. #aerialphotography #bali #blackandwhite

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

from @riohelmi_doicumentary: MT AGUNG AND LENTICULAR CLOUDS this morning. The sky was shifting and changing so quickly, different moods within 5 minutes of each other. #monochrome #blackandwhite

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

My "Ramblings" blog post on Patreon (open to public). Ramblings is a simple running commentary on things I encounter in Bali and elsewhere, whether on two wheels or more. This one is called: "1st Solar Month & Lunar New Year!" www.patreon.com/posts/121164...

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Look who showed when I was having breakfast on the terrace! A Greater Coucal, here drying its wings on a sunny morning during the rainy season. Didn't have my camera on me, shot with my mobile. #greatercoucal #bali

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

When correlation and causation get awfully close...

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Gong Xi, Gong Xi! Behind the scenes - takes a lot of work to keep a temple clean during Chinese New Year celebrations! CNY in north Bali www.instagram.com/p/DFbhmG5zIW...

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Indonesia's minister of forestry says logged out areas in protected forests should be used for food production, says it could produce 3.5 million tons of rice (Indonesia imports as much). He said could combine forest and food production. ??How to combine rice fields with forest? No reforestation???

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Personally, though I felt that there were a lot of lows associated with the inauguration, the most appalling was Trump demanding an apology from the Bishop for asking him to have mercy. Ladies and gentleman, (yep that's all): the new President of the United States of America.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

An interesting piece by my Balinese friend Sugi Lanus, a graduate of Udayana University’s Bali Literature Department, renown cultural thinker, and prolific writer on contemporary issues affecting the island. www.patreon.com/posts/weakne... (post open to public)

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The Weakness of the Balinese | Rio Helmi: The View from Here

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Mt Agung This morning from somewhere down a tiny, steep village road near Abang. Was in the car (bike waiting for parts from Germany). Was terrified a truck would come down the road! But it was worth it. (I only got one chance with the bird!) #bali

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Vale David Lynch. You put your heart into it all. And what a heart... Let's just say that many of us are grateful for your work, even when it made us squirm. You put your heart into it all. And what a heart...

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

AT THE HEART of every extended Balinese community is the traditional market. Early in the morning housewives, vendors, suppliers, browsers come together. Coffee & gossip, vendors and buyers greet each other, exchange news, and bargain with words, gestures and facial expressions. It's always lively!

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

We are going to see more of these bombshells lightly tossed into the political media salad with a heavy dressing of economic justification. Forestry minister????? 🤑

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The Roller Coaster is back! The recently reelected Governor Koster of Bali has just announced that he will repeal the current moratorium on building villas and hotels in Bali, and issue a provincial decree with "specifications" regarding what can be built. Stand by.

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riohelmi @riohelmi.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

The elusive Balinese kingfisher. The stillness lasted about 1.5 seconds - then with furious flurry of wings he was off..

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