The Constrasts in Jakarta
Like any capital city in Asia, Jakarta is changing fast. Somethings change faster than others, often its the poor who get left behind. Something I always see going through Jakarta is the contrast of rich and poor, East and West. Its so easy to ignore one of the the other if you live here. I haven’t seen the poorest of people, But I have meet the richest. For me, a foreigner, the contrast is so blatant.
A baby used for begging
The 7-11 grind
Market Under a Bridge
New Apartments overlook a run down block
Western style shopping: Pondok Indah Malls, yes two next to each other
