UQ in Indonesia
UQ in Indonesia
The fortress: Jakarta’s top junior high school comes to life
Classes may be over for the day, but the fun is just beginning for Year 7 students at Jakarta's best-performing junior high school. See ... Read More
A Community of Colour: The meaning behind the street art in Depok
Just off the chaotic main street of Margonda in Depok City, and a far cry from the throttling tuk-tuks and endless traffic jams, there lives a ... Read More
Ondel-ondel and a modern Jakarta
Indonesia has a diverse legacy of art and culture. One subset of this is Betawi culture from Jakarta. The Betawi traditional artform of Ondel-ondel has ... Read More
Indonesia fights a two-wheel turf war
Rising popularity of online-based ride-hailing apps has created tension on the streets of Jakarta, as traditional motorcycle hailing taxis (ojeks) fight back for demand, claiming territory ... Read More
Voluntourism: Helpful or Harmful?
Volunteer tourism in Jakarta has come under scrutiny over the past few years. Experts wonder if this million dollar industry is really helping those in ... Read More
Children of the Landfill
Jakarta is home to over 450,000 trash pickers. Trash pickers, or Pemulung as they’re known in Indonesia, live on and around overflowing landfills and dump ... Read More
The Queen Artivists of Jakarta
https://soundcloud.com/amaniv/the-power-in-artivism In October 2015, two fearless female artists at the forefront of a new movement in the DIY arts ‘n’ crafts communities of Jakarta travelled ... Read More
MACAN: A Turn for Indonesia’s Art World
In November of 2017, a revolutionary arts venue in West Jakarta is set to open its doors to the public ushering in a new era ... Read More
Perempuan: Domestic violence activism in Indonesia
Gendered violence and violence against women is a systemic problem all around the world. (more…) Read More
Windows into Jakarta – a photo essay
35mm. f2.5 1/1600. Jordan McMullen works on his piece early in the morning, preparing for the big day ahead. 35mm. f2.5 1/2000. A family sit ... Read More