Overcast, it's cold and dark, it's nice to pull the blanket and go to sleep pretty. But, it's a shame if youth is only filled with lying down. This was felt by a group of young people who were selected to have the opportunity to study writing and photography as well as explore the traces of the earthquake in Batavia in 24 February 2023. Rain is nothing for those who like activities to increase their knowledge to write about disaster issues. BPBD DKI Jakarta building on Jalan K. H. Zainul Arifin No. 71, Central Jakarta witnessed their passion for learning while practicing journalism.
The event started with remarks from Isnawa Adji M.A.P, he mentioned that the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) DKI has a disaster literacy space, consists of several simulation rooms for various disasters that can be visited by all residents of DKI Jakarta and is the first in Indonesia. Disaster literacy becomes so important, therefore he advised all attendees to be able to increase access to disaster information and literacy and disseminate it to the general public through various platforms.
Many say that writing is not the culture of Indonesian society. But many literary works have been produced by this country since the classical period. Writing allows us to reproduce knowledge and it is important to continue to do so. This writing training was facilitated by Lien Sururoh, content writer dari disasterchannel.co. Lien invited all participants to write by starting. Some of the steps in writing include determining ideas, determine angles, make outlines, Collect data then write it down, finally we have to edit the text.
Next, Photographic material will be delivered by Nugrah Arya Tama, the media development division of the Scale Indonesia Foundation and videographer disasterchannel.co. Nugrah explained that photography is an art of using light. In photography there are several elements among them ISO, Shutter speed dan Aperture. Everyone can become a photographer by using their smartphone, you don't have to use a camera to produce good photos, especially when a disaster is approaching.
Final, 15 The young man then practiced various photography techniques with various objects in the literacy room. Everyone was enthusiastic about the training, canda, Joyful laughter radiated from every pair of eyes in this event. they will practice everything they learn today tomorrow when exploring the traces of the Batavia earthquake takes place. (LS)
