Kyra (31), one of the visitors, said the exhibition has opened her eyes that the mainstream media in Indonesia has been very Jakarta-centric.
“From the photo collections of these 12 alternative media, it is like a breath of fresh air for people who are often neglected in the national landscape,” he told the Independent Observer, Friday (27/5).
According to her, with great independence in terms of the issues raised and the angle of reporting, it is undeniable that these small media have limited capacity in carrying out their daily tasks.
“That’s why collaboration among alternative media in Indonesia is very important, both in coverage, networking, and providing support to one another,” she concluded. (Aini Tartinia)