Bandung, Gedung
Indonesia Menggugat on July 14, 2012 Saturday afternoon filled with a variety of
people, from teenagers who came from curiosity to veterans of the underground
scene bandung. The goal is one, to participate in Bandung Zine Fest. Bandung
Zine Fest is a new event that will be continued in subsequent years.
“Hopefully, next year we will make this event even bigger. Because media is
needed to introduce these alternative zines to society,” The spokesman of the
committee which is formed collectively, Icha Suricha, said. The show is fronted
by Icha Suricha from Seputar Berputar; Reka from Ruang Kecil and
RottenCook; Deden a.k.a DenXdru from Mata-mata Distribution, Lapuk,dll.; Acil
from Enjoy Zine; Aray from K***ol Kobra;Dian from Ruang Kecil; Komet from
Kebebasan Mutlak and Mari Rusuh Bersama; and also Iman from Destruction. The visitors
were given free space to read the alternative zine collection which is very rarely
found in public places and also the magazines that were displayed.
The zine
collection is not limited by only the ones that come from Bandung but various,
starting from Jakarta alternative zines, Tanggerang, Depok, Jogja, Magelang,
Palembang, Makassar, Solo, to American alternative zines;for example the
classic alternative zine Microcosm Publishing. Series of events that take place
are as follows: exhibition of posters and zines, workshop, film screening, and
discussion with Herry Sutresna a.k.a Ucok a.k.a Morgue Vanguard. Unfortunately
the workshop was not held due to insufficient numbers of participants.
Even with no hard paper and printing machinery,
paper and copier become the alternative. That line fits perfectly to describe
the alternative zines displayed at BZF, where magazines are produced
autonomously based on think-tank/non-profit journalism. Besides BZF function as
‘playground’ for the zinemaker artists, magazine acts as a counter culture of
mainstream magazines run by commercial, government supported, as well as
presenting information that also mainstream. Aesthetically, the production and
distribution process, and the relation between the zinemaker and the reader is
different.
For example, the difference can be seen through Mas
Bebe’s explanation who works at the alternative IM Book book store at the
second floor of Gedung Indonesia Menggugat, he said that he produces magazine by
involving kindergarten kids as the contributors. At the process, they gather
and draw together with certain theme, and then their artworks are copied. Their
artworks were given as free at this event. The difference also exists on Paper
Zine, alternative magazine with the theme of social issues. Ican, one of the
makers gave a statement, “Better read than tweet”.
As final words, Icha Suricha advised,”Read, think,
make and share”.
2012
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