Tuesday, 19Dec06

Highlights: spin-off project

Well,,, as many good ideas multiply from the one before,,, I found a plan I like as a way of saying thanks, and “you are not forgotten” to all the families I have helped so far…

To the Bari family, Ena’s family, Kaden Ayu Henni’s family, Sutrisno’s family, and Tanwir’s family, (as well as Nina’s family) I printed all the photos I have of them and the work we did together on their homes in Bantul, or the little projects we did together (shopping sprees, return to college, visit to Aceh, and a photo journal of all our time together for Nina & her family).

I had no idea this “good idea” would materialize in the form of 800+ fotos… Let’s just say the project consumed my day. I saw no sun-light, except to venture to the store to print more photos.

Oh! Lest I forget, a funny thing happened in the cab. Earlier this year, Playboy magazine was a hotly contested political issue. Big taboo in a predominantly Muslim country, right? There was a highly controversial pornography bill associated with the political push to save Indonesia from the “corrupting” influences of western culture.
Another great example of Indonesian contradictions in action.

Many other magazines (FHM, Stuff, Maxim, etc.) can be sold here no problem, and often show more revealing pictures of women,,, but Playboy “clearly crossed the line.”

For the sake of research…
(so that I know what I’m talking about before I judge…)