/ 2013 / Fine Art / Collage

The Smilling General's Army

  • Prize
    Bronze in Fine Art/Collage, Gold in Fine Art/Collage
  • Photographer
    Misbah is an Indonesian who live and study in Sweden. after finishing his study in English Literature in Indonesia, in 2010 he decided to move to Sweden to continue his master program in Communication, Sweden

this photograph is about how the trace of Soeharto regime is remaining strong in Indonesian's minds. violence actions done and supported by some Indonesian (civil or military) is still happening today. Corruption, religious Hypocrisy, and any kind of greediness are daily spectacle on news. the killers and the opportunists feel no ashamed at all. as long as you have money and power you can do anything in Indonesia. 'smile like the general, die like the general' is still a relevance slogan for the villain since no punishment has been given to them.

study and live in Goteborg, Sweden.

Awards 3rd Prize from PX3 (Paris Photo Prize) for Fine art category 2013