journal
A Barber Scouting Mission (Minus the Haircut)
Hunting for the perfect retro back cover scenery for the Topstar Collection album led John to Kurnia Baru Barber Shop. Inside, he found a slow afternoon suspended in time, an unscripted group photo, and a tiny technical catch.
The Diamond in the Dust of Glodok
A chance encounter in 2018 leads John to a hidden manual engraving shop in Glodok City, where a 1930s Leica III meets a diamond-tipped pantograph wizard.