Trying to capture all: Politics, corruption, sports

Trying to capture all: Politics, corruption, sports

Menunggu Clinton (Waiting for Clinton). The culmination of Indonesian events in 1994 was undoubtedly the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in October. An entire section of the exhibit has been suitably set aside for images from the meetings. Of particular interest is an image that gives a new meaning to the expression "jam karet" (rubber time). It usually refers to Indonesians who are habitually late. This time, Indonesians were made to wait. President Soeharto and State Secretary Moerdiono both checked their watches while waiting for U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Tangis Palsu and Tangis Bahagia (False Tears, and Tears of Happiness). Robby Tjahjadi shed tears during a hearing in front of the Golkar Faction of the House of Representatives (DPR). Many people considered them to be deceitful. Granted permission to join the haj pilgrimage, convicted Lt. Gen. (ret) HR Dharsono, cried in gratitude.

Kembang Bintang (Blooming Bintang). Several youth supporters of the Islamic oriented United Development Party asserted their support for Sri Bintang Pamungkas in the party's General Assembly in August. A vivid photograph, which shows the supporters holding up posters bearing the party's logo of a rising star, becomes a visual pun, as Bintang -- which means star -- is also the symbol of the party.

Wasit KO (Knocked-out Referee). After Korean Kwon Hee-yun floored Indonesian Adibar Barahama in an OPBF match for the World Junior Feather-weight title in June, Referee Kang Sung- koo was senselessly attacked by Indonesian supporters. This photograph doesn't portray victory or defeat, rather, as Curator Oscar Motuloh points out, it questions the validity of the system.