When we first arrived in Jakarta, in the beginning of November, we brought the first rain of the season with us. Heavy thick drops pattered intensely from the clouds and within minutes the streets were filled knee high.
“tinyUH means brew in Sundanese, while there is a small word ‘tiny’ whose members consist of small entrepreneurs who live in a small city in Indonesia called Majalengka.
This photo series, captured using an old 35mm film camera from Canon, offers a close and intimate perspective on the diverse landscapes encountered during our travels with CONNECTING ECOSYSTEMS.
After weeks of work everything was set to plant. So we bought vegetables and flowers, enough for all the kids to plant at least one and prepared a joyful event to celebrate all the work and the opening of the garden together.
In this interview, we delve into the world of urban gardening and community collaboration with Juli (Julian Rizki), one of the Co-Founders of Selarasa Food Lab in Jakarta. As an expanding network of urban gardens, Selarasa Food Lab plays a vital role in reshaping the food system of Jakarta, especially amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic.
What fascinated me (Ella) the most was whether a film about queer-feminist gardening would generate interest in predominantly Islamic Indonesia. Indeed, I was pleasantly surprised by the openness with which the film was discussed. Even in an Islamic boarding school, the film was screened and discussed by the students.
This year’s Sasikirana Dance Camp was hosted by Jatiwangi Arts Factory and dealt with the topic “Body and Soil.” This video follows the practice sessions of the young dancers from all over Indonesia combined with the interview with founder Keni Soeriaatmadja, delving into the intricate connections between dance, ethnicity, and social environments.
