I dropped in to this exhibition at Murdoch University today (first floor of the Murdoch Library) - and what a powerful collection of recent images of Indonesia. Taken at key turning points in recent Indonesian social and political history (the Tsunami, Aceh, the fall of Suharto, the transition from Megawati Sukarno Puteri to Suseno Bambamg Yudhoyono ) the withdrawal from East Timor), the black and white photographs by freelance photojournalist, David Dare Parker, are brutal, searing, touching and relevant.
If you live in the area, or find yourself south of the river, it's a worthwhile visit. Needless to say, the Aceh and East Timor photographs have the most immediate impact, but two 'sets' that formed a great impression on me were a series of four photographs juxtaposing prostitutes with the women at a high-society fashion show in Jakarta; and a series of photographs of the inhabitants who live in a slum by the railway.
The exhibition is in association with Fotofreo 2005, and runs from 17 March to 19 May 2006.
Some photographs from this exhibition, and more, can also be viewed at David Dare Parker's website: www.daviddareparker.com
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