Photographers' credit

Photographers' credit

From Kompas

Every time we celebrate the proclamation of Indonesian
independence we forget a matter of great importance. What I would
like to point out is the name of the photographer who took the
pictures of the historical events during which the proclamation
was read and the red and white national flag raised.

It is really ironic that the name of the photographer of such
monumental events has not been mentioned for so many years. So, I
would like to appeal to all mass media in the country to mention
Frans Mendoer every time his works are published, or at least
mention his press photo agency, Ipphos (Indonesian Press Photo
Service), which he managed. Now the office is to be demolished to
make way for commercial estates.

As far as photographers are concerned, they deserve to receive
the credits for the photos they haven taken. Very little
attention has been paid to these nationalists in the annals of
our national history.

IWAN SATYANEGARA

Jakarta