Raw (Indonesia, Bali)

In Indonesia's traditional markets, ikan pindang —a mackerel steamed and preserved in a salty brine—remains a protein-rich staple , prized for its room-temperature preservation . Affordable and nutritious, it is often sold in small bamboo baskets , which help absorb moisture, prevent bacterial growth, and limit plastic waste.

The use of woven bamboo , here stacked with rigor, testifies to artisanal know-how in food packaging, still alive despite the widespread use of industrial trays. This natural, economical and biodegradable packaging system is inherited from practices passed down by women in rural homes and short supply chains.

As the baskets line up, the saleswoman becomes absorbed in her phone screen. This contrast between the material world (fish, bamboo, soil) and the virtual presence , in the fold of a message or a notification, says something about the silent hybridizations of everyday life . Markets then become places where ancient food gestures coexist with contemporary digital reflexes , without ever canceling each other out.