Erasmus to hold photo exhibition

Erasmus to hold photo exhibition

JAKARTA (JP): Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center is to hold a
photo exhibition from Aug. 7 to Aug. 18 on the works of 85
children of varied backgrounds.

The children are inhabitants of Bantar Gebang rubbish dump in
East Jakarta, residents of Desa Putera orphanage in East Jakarta
and students of the Netherlands International School.

Caretaker Minister of Settlements and Regional Infrastructure
Erna Witoelar is scheduled to open the exhibition.

Erasmus Huis said in a media release that the children used
disposable cameras to make images of their daily lives.

The photos have been published in a book titled My Life in
Indonesia, which can be obtained at the cultural center or at
www.nis.or.id website.

Profits from book sales will be donated to education programs
for the children living at the rubbish dump.