Panda CLICK! (Communication Learning towards Innovative Change and Knowledge) is a form of visual communication using non-traditional approaches to change the perspective and knowledge in the community through photography. Panda CLICK! combine photography with grassroots social action.

 

 

The photographers are local community! People who live in Teluk Aur Village, Empangau Village (Bunut Hilir Sub District), Meliau Sub Village, Kelawik Village (Batang Lupar Sub District) – all are in Kapuas Hulu district, West Kalimantan. Panda CLICK! focuses on people’s perception of nature especially with regard to Orang-Utans.

 

 

Why we chose those area?

First, we empowering local people trough photography. Secondly, it is in line with West Kalimantan's Orangutan public awareness campaign. Last but not least, those areas are potential ecotourism destination with Orangutan as its main unique value.

 

Panda CLICK! is a one year project starting from February 2010 to February 2011. We decided to do it in one year because we want to capture each areas' values in one year calender time.

 

This is how Panda CLICK! works:

1. Socialization of the project to local people.

 

 

2. Signing agreement with local community that they are agree with the implementation of Panda CLICK! in their area

 

 

3. To select photographers among local people. As we want to capture as much as life values in those areas, we chose local people that represent their group. It can be gender-wise, age, profession and social position.

 

 

Panda CLICK! is a voluntary activity. It means that the local photographer take photos on spare time among their daily routine. We want them to enjoy taking pictures while capturing the great views around. Hence, they produces great shots that help them to show us their rich culture and conservation values.

 

4. Intensive photography trainings

 

 

5. Regular monitoring and data/ photo and its narrative information collection

 

 

6. Workshop and photo exhibition

 

 

Panda CLICK! helps bridging communication between government and local community. Therefore, it supports development/ improvement proposal from local community to District Government (for example: school and electricity refinement) and conservation of endangered species, specifically Orangutan. As a result, Panda CLICK! helps to strengthen and protect local culture and habitat.

 

The team of Panda CLICK! on period I (2010/2011)

Tutor/ Trainer:

1. Jimmy Syahirsyah -- project coordinator, photography trainer

2. Sugeng Hendrato -- photography trainer

3. Ismu Widjaya -- photography trainer

4. Lia Syafitri -- narrative writing trainer

5. Andi Fachrizal -- narrative writing trainer

6. Michael Eko Hardianto -- narrative writing and photography trainer

7. Dita Ramadhani -- website content & publication writer

 

Local Photographers

Teluk Aur: Mas Dayat, Edi Suhadi, H. Ibrahim, Arifin, Ardiansyah (Apo), Zulkarnain, Nur Halimah, Sarifah

Meliau: Amat, Ungkar, Tamin

Kelawik: Merselinus Bejet, Jimbun, Miloh

Empangau: Ermawati, Jamli, Marzuki, Jumadi, Susanto