ACEH, Tears and Hope

Aceh, one month after the tsunami. <copyrighted material>

ACEH, Air Mata dan Pengharapan. Dari puing-puing dan tumpukan balok, dari balik terpal-terpal tenda, dari lautan air mata dan relung-relungnya yang mengering, masih tersisih secercah harapan, akan hari esok yang masih bersinar.

Sebulan setelah tsunami di Meulaboh, Banda Aceh, dan Pulau Weh.

Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
And the tragedy started here...

Meulaboh, Aerial View
Meulaboh yang hancur lebur, nampak dari udara. Hingga saat ini Meulaboh masih...

Behind the Bars
Sebuah penantian di balik gerbang.

Ruins
Pasar Aceh yang luluh lantak

Aceh market, after tsunami
Pasar Aceh yang hancur lebur akibat tsunami

Tears and Hope
Kapankah air mata ini akan berhenti meleleh?

Refugee's camp, Banda Aceh
Secuil kehidupan dari sebuah sudut penampungan pengungsi

Hope for the future
Sebuah pengharapan dari balik tenda

Children Refugee's Camp, Banda Aceh
Kanak-kanak ini harus menghabiskan hari-harinya di kamp pengungsian, terpisah...

A Refugee Girl
Seorang Gadis Pengungsi

A girl from Aceh
Ada pengharapan yang dalam di balik dua bola mata itu.

Struggle for life
The children waiting for small donation on the street. They are...

A struggle for donation
Seorang bocah yang berlari-lari mengejar uang receh yang dilemparkan supir truk.

Mother's love
Refugee's life in Pulau weh

Our Temporary Shelter
Dua orang pengungsi di tempat penampungan di Gapang, Pulau Weh

Badai Pasti Berlalu

Heading to Banda Aceh
A Acehnese family on a cargo ferry heading to Banda Aceh.

O My Brother, Come Home Soon...
Di manakah adikku? Pulanglah kau nak, Ibu menantimu.

Inside Refugee's Tent
Bersesak-sesak dalam tenda. 100 people in one tent.

Survival List
Seorang wanita yang sedang mencari sanak saudaranya dalam daftar "Saya...

Greetings from the Refugees Camp
Beginilah anak-anak pengungsi mewarnai hari-hari mereka.

A Young Refugee
Seorang gadis pengungsi

NO FEAR
Tiada lagi ketakutan

Our Days Here
Dari sudut sebuah kamp pengungsi, Banda Aceh

Refugees
70-100 people in a room in the mosque area.

Spirit for Humanity
The evacuation team ready for evacuating the corpses.

The Brave People
The brave and adorable evacuation team

Hand in Hand for Aceh
Bersatu padu untuk membangun Aceh kembali

Diploma
Entah di mana kini pemiliknya berada

An ID Card found under the ruins
Salah satu saksi bisu kekejaman tsunami

The Tears of My Country
Indonesiaku menangis

Aceh Hospital
Rumah sakit Zainal Abidin yang rusak parah

Seeking for Daughter
A family from Lhokseumawe who lost their young daughter. The daughter was...

article published 02/23/2005

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I was moved by the pictures. Thanks for sharing your incredible moments in aceh.
— rosalina, April 5, 2005

Thanks for sharing these tragic and very touching photos with us, it's really a moving experience to see them. The people are tremendously BRAVE and friendly, and HOPEFUL! That part is GREAT!!
— Eleanor Robb, March 30, 2005

Dear Augustinus, I allready knew, you were a very talented photographer, but now it's not only a perfect technique and composition; this time the feelings are the most outstanding. Brilliant job my friend!
— Piotr Ptak, February 24, 2005

Keren potonya, selain itu juga dapet pengalaman banyak di Aceh ya ^_^ gak kalah lah sama pic-2x di koran :-p
— Reny, February 24, 2005

Moving photos
Such moving pictures and excellent work.I think these will touch the most deep part of one's heart and change the mind of the even most-cold-blood Chinese nationalists.
— Jian,Lian, February 24, 2005

Brilliant!
It's so touching and vivid. I love your pictures, thanks for sharing.
— Diana, February 24, 2005

Pictures amazing!
Pictures are totally amazing... You can feel the seriousness of the situation without having to go there yourself. Once again, Avgustin, you have shown your mastery over photography...
— Jace Tan, Mr, February 23, 2005

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