On-scene witness: The Jakarta Post photojournalist PJ Leo (center) poses with PT Panasonic president commissioner Rachmat Gobel (left) and PT Astra Graphia director Mangara Pangaribuan during the launch of the Guardians of Tradition photobook at the Headliners Photo Exhibition at Lotte Shopping Avenue in Jakarta on Friday. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)

In celebrating The Jakarta Post’s 35th anniversary, the paper is showcasing the work of its senior photographer Pujianto Johan Leo, who has documented the underrated but culturally significant Benteng Chinese community, which is in danger of fading away.

Leo has been with the Post since 1991 and has been the witness to countless events and incidents throughout the 27 years he has worked there. Natural disasters, the comings and goings of significant people as well as cultural events have all been recorded through his lenses.