MONOMAD: The Unusual Charm of Udin with a Cigar

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Udin is a familiar figure among artists in Banda Aceh. He is a middle-aged man with a humorous personality, who returned to Banda Aceh after retiring from his job as an Art Director in Indosiar television in Jakarta. And he has a good painting ability.

At the meeting I arranged for at a coffee shop in Banda Aceh, he came holding a cigar between his middle and forefinger. I asked about cigars, which were unusual for him, “A gift from a friend” he replied.

His face adorned by a thick mustache and cigar sparked my desire to capture some pictures. He let me take photos of him in various poses while smoking a cigar.

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At the end of the photo session, he showcased two of his latest paintings on his tablet computer.

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I would like to express my gratitude to Udin for willingly becoming a model.

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Taken with a Sony Alpha 7 III camera + Sony FE 50mm F1.8 lens, on September 9 2023 midnight at Fadlon coffee shop.

Thank You
Irfan M Nur (@vannour)

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He looks os cool with the cigar on his hand and the smoke coming out of it. : )
lovely shots as usual om.

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Same, as always "Thank you very much"

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Udin conveys a lot of security and confidence. Great job portraying him.

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Hopefully Udin will be fine and live long.

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These are well captured moments. You are really good at this and I believe you can come first in today's contest

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