Spaniard's photos on show

Spaniard's photos on show

JAKARTA (JP): A charity photography exhibition by Spanish
photographer Paco Corral, was opened on Wednesday by Spanish
Ambassador Antonio Segura Moris in the lobby of the Gran Melia
hotel in Kuningan, South Jakarta.

The exhibition, titled A Glance at Indonesia, displays 39
black-and-white photographs and six color images, taken by Corral
during the past year.

Embassy's cultural attache Miriam Padilla said the idea for
the exhibition was prompted by a desire to help Indonesian
families suffering from the crisis.

"(It) constitutes a homage to this country, whose people are
currently undergoing the trials of a crisis which will lead to a
better society."

All works in the exhibition are for sale and are priced
between Rp 1 million and Rp 2 million.

A book released to commemorate the exhibition, which
illustrates all pictures on display, is offered for sale at Rp
100,000 for the softcover edition and Rp 150,000 for the
hardcover version.

"All proceeds from the exhibition ... will be donated to
charities through established institutions, such as the Salesian
Foundation, whose members are engaged in the honorable work of
providing food to more than 2,000 children and older people,"
Miriam said.

Corral, a professional photographer in Spain, in a joint
effort with colleagues, previously issued an album with artistic
views of Madrid and Spain in Black and White in an international
magazine.

This is Corral's third photography exhibition in Jakarta,
after his 1996 and 1997 shows.

The exhibition runs to April 4. (bsr)