Photography is like writing memories, it is my way of immersing myself in moments in time and capturing them with my camera. It allows me to relive and sometimes rediscover my most precious moments again and again, as a celebration of life and the natural and cultural beauty of our planet.
I hope you enjoy.
Toine – Yusuf
Journeys
Mongolia
Indonesia
Galleries
Destinations
Culture
Wildlife
Photo Stories
My Mentawai Family - My Story
My Mentawai Family – My Story – I visited the Mentawai tribe on Siberut Island for the first time in 1990, as an ordinary tourist in a small organized group tour. In the late 80s and early 90s West Sumatra was a booming tourist destination and dozens of freelance guides…
My Mentawai Family
A personal experience and journey with the Mentawai tribe on Siberut Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Covering over 30 years of my time and experience living with and visiting the Mentawai family that adopted me as one of them and made me part of their community. Eventually this will be their…
Barong Brutuk - Trunyan, Bali
High up in the mountains of Northeast Bali, on the shore of lake Batur in the ancient Batur caldera lies Trunyan, one of three remaining traditional Bali Aga villages. The Bali Aga are the original Balinese and their culture pre-dates Hinduism, which came to Bali with the migration