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.
While our time in Dhaka (Bangladesh) was quite structured by the execution of several projects it was filled with meeting old and new friends too. Some of the days, Nirob Tahsan joined our endeavours and documented the efforts and joys in working collaboratively and spending time together in his diverse photography.
The documentary “Community Garden Hasnabad” offers a compelling portrayal of the collaborative efforts of CONNECTING ECOSYSTEMS to cultivate a vibrant green space in the heart of Dhaka.
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.
