'Post' reporter wins photo contest

'Post' reporter wins photo contest

JAKARTA (JP): A The Jakarta Post reporter, K. Basrie, won first prize in the art category of the Kenduri Nasional '95 photo contest, it was announced on Saturday.

Basrie's photo entitled Tanjidor, Betawi dan Merah Putih or Tanjidor (a traditional trumpet), Betawi (indigenous Jakartans) and the Red-and-White (the national Flag).

He pursed Rp 5 million (US$2,200) and a trophy from the organizing committee.

The awarded photo portrays an elderly Betawi man, wearing white traditional cloth, playing a Tanjidor trumpet with two other players behind him, with a red background.

The photo also won the most favorite picture prize selected by visitors during the nominated photo exhibition.

First winner for the fireworks category was Armand Nagib, social care category was won by Hariyanto and the ceremonial category by Fadoli Barbathully.

The photo competition, open to all, was held to celebrate the Kenduri Nasional party held on Aug. 19 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence and the 468th anniversary of Jakarta. (sur)