Bali Style

Bali's culture is a blend of ancient traditions and influences from the outside world, with the Balinese sense of art expressed in their art and design, architecture and music. In this book, illustrations present a view of the architecture, interiors and objects that are the essence of Bali's style. From bamboo dwellings to contemporary Bali homes, from panoramic vistas to pictures of the elaborate stonework in Hindu temples - various aspects of this distinctive culture are examined.

Indonesian-born Rio Helmi took up photography professionally in 1978 and spent the next five years working in Indonesian media. Since 1983 he has worked on a freelance basis for regional magazines, and his photographs have appeared internationally in GEO, The New York Times Magazine and Vogue. His work has also been published in numerous books including River of Gems: A Borneo Journal. He lives in Bali. Barbara Walter is a design consultant to several museums in the United States, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and for twenty years was president of the international design firm Interior Design Concepts. Her love of Bali stems from a seven year period of living on the island. She now lives in Vermont and Florida.