TITLE: The Heart of the Home

An intimate moment of an elderly woman from a village in East Java, Indonesia, tending to her traditional wood-fired stove. Rays of sunlight stream through the kitchen’s wooden slats, illuminating her focused expression and the rustic setting. The worn walls and simple utensils tell a story of resilience and tradition, a life deeply rooted in heritage.

Her batik-patterned attire adds a vibrant cultural element, contrasting beautifully with the earthy tones of the kitchen. This image captures not just a daily chore but a timeless connection to a way of life that honors simplicity, hard work, and the spirit of home.

AUTHOR: Partha Roy (Singapore)

Partha, a Singapore-based Indian photographer originally from Uttarpara, India, is a self-taught photographer driven by passion. Photography, once a hobby, became his artistic voice, allowing him to capture emotions hidden in life’s natural compositions. His work spans travel and wildlife photography, though he began with landscapes and cityscapes. A recipient of global accolades - notable among these are the winner in best Single Image in a Portfolio – Faces, People, Cultures of the Travel Photographer of The Year 2024, 1st Prize in the PEOPLE Category of the Chromatic Awards 2024, Best of Nations at the World Photography Cup 2025, winner of World Nature Photography Awards, winner of TIPA, 2024 and Monochrome Photography Awards, including FIAP, PSA, GPU, IAAP, and PCA honors. Partha’s work poetically captures nature’s beauty and ephemeral stories. His photographs act as visual narratives, freezing time to immortalize the world’s transient splendor. Continuously evolving, he blends technical precision with artistic vision, transforming ordinary scenes into timeless testaments of life’s unseen poetry.