A Kind of Magic (Pre-order)

Pre-order price: USD 50
Ships in June 30, 2025

By Juliana Tan
Designed by Jordan M.
Essays: Sylvie Tanaga, Metta Setiandi (as told to Charlenne Kayla)
Printed by Pristone Pte Ltd in Singapore

2025 / Hardcover, Fabric-wrapped, Case-bound / English, Bahasa Indonesia, Traditional Chinese / 152 Pages / 20 x 25 cm / ISBN 9781735452197

A Kind of Magic is a photographic journey through a city that no longer exists. Traversing between imagined and experienced realities, the images serve as a portal to a temporal landscape that has been irrevocably altered by external forces. Rooted in Juliana's personal displacement from 1998 Indonesia, a period marked by significant societal unrest and racial tension, the work transforms personal narrative into a resonant exploration of universal themes: displacement, remembrance, and the enduring quest to reclaim our own story. The photographs are accompanied by two essays from Indonesian writer Sylvie Tanaga and artist Metta Setiandi. Similar to Juliana, both authors experienced this period of upheaval during their childhoods. Their distinct voices reflect on their own experiences and lasting impact.