Activity followed by dozens of students, academics, artists and activists photography on Wednesday, presented Iwan Darmawan as a resource. Iwan former photographer Bali Post that is now active in the Community of Photographers Denpasar.
Besides discussing about the aesthetic and techniques of photography, the dialogue also discusses more about the social and cultural life of the Balinese people now. Discussion also discuss how the role of the community in every track of the changes.
Iwan Darmawan, in his presentation said that photography is an art of display limitations. This exhibition curator assumes the camera like eye anatomy. Each time the eye can freely record the event. However, the eye is not able to capture entirely the same time.
"The photographer is good, it must be observant and sensitive to capture every moment around him," said Iwan.
Iwan added photography is not just a technique to capture the object or event. Photography is also a process of cultivating the mind and the mind so that the resulting image will have a value. "And, by itself able to tell the public," said Iwan who was also a journalist and novelist.
He repeatedly stressed that mastering the theory alone is not enough. Keep the intensity and persistence in applying its own in the field.
Abu Bakr, who is also an artist and cultural observer photos, stressed how theories sometimes even drown the creativity of the beginner. They are sticking to the existing grip-grip. Consequently, the loss of freedom to be creative beginners. "They have to shoot, shoot, and keep shooting. That's important, "said Abu.
Next, go Abu, photographers must look back and sort out before then presented their work to a wide audience.
The participants seemed enthusiastic to follow the dialogue. Especially when shown examples of photo objects so close to everyday but often lost on them. Iwan also describes shooting photos of 43 photographers selected from 300 photographers who participated selection could be a good example. For the 45 of 400 works entered, in addition to containing the composition and quality fabric of the story, it also has deep meaning and message.
"In the photos, we can see how the purity, sincerity beryadnya, respect for nature, to how changes in the social life of the Balinese people as a form of adaptation to the onset of globalization. Everything can be a powerful and valuable documentation, "said the man who had received his education at the School of Film and Television, Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ) it.
On another occasion, the program coordinator Bentara Balinese culture, Warih Wisatsana reveal the works selected, it is expected not only beautiful in appearance and composition, but the power of showing a flair for capturing a variety of socio-cultural changes Bali. Although the selected photographs present mempribadi with the advantages and disadvantages of each, but on the whole strung in a single frame to try to record the latest Bali human change.
"The photos that appear not only capture a certain scene, moreover, is also intended that the power of parse events in otherwise invisible to the eye. Zoom in Bali in 2011, the photographs selected, tested, among others, by its ability to tell stories, tempting viewers to see through and beyond the visual form, "added Warih.
Deputy Governor of Bali, A. A Puspayoga, when opening the exhibition Zoom in Bali 2011 last February, had also said that the exhibition is important and should be kept on the agenda. "Through programs like these, together we can lift branding photographer Bali up to a higher level," said Puspayoga. Looking ahead, he said, Bali is not only known as a storehouse of painters and sculptors, but also as her photographer.
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