Following in the footsteps of Alfred Russel Wallace Austrian author graphic designer and
photographer Michael Grünwald has made it his mission to visit the distinctive islands in the
Malayan archipelago to photographically capture their nature. Thus the INTO INDONESIA project
was born. His trips have taken him to Sumatra and Java Kalimantan Sulawesi West Papua and
Nusa Tenggara. The purpose of this project is to create and publish a series of books about
Indonesia¿s nature. With images from his last trip to Bali Flores and the Komodo archipelago
the author has published his discoveries in this second coffee-table book in his Indonesia
series to be released in Autumn 2015. In addition to powerful Komodo dragons often associated
with Indonesian myths and whose legend has been set down in writing the book also showcases
prehistoric-looking cephalopods charming snakes and one of the rarest bird species in the
world ¿ the Rothschild¿s Myna. He recounts tales of curious monkeys and blooming orchids the
original Flores hinterland and its legends as well as the pastel-coloured early morning hours
on Bali¿s coasts. Last but not least he poses the question: who exactly were the dwarf people
of Liang Bua? INTO INDONESIA: Southern Territories documents legendary and rare creatures and
dives into the jungle of the monsoon forests and the crystal-clear waters that are home to
protected coral species.
