Rice Raining by Danu Primanto

Friday, 8th August 2008

Rice Raining

by Danu Primanto

Farmers harvesting rice in Godean, Yogyakarta (30/05/2008). Starting dry season in June 2008, Indonesian needs almost 2,5-3 billions tons of rice. The rice price in the global market slowly rise up into $ 500/ton. Although it seems rise up every weeks, Indonesian goverment led the policy to release it on $ 400/tons. Some big flood in US, Africa and Asia were destroyed famrland and made made seriously food crisis in the world.

Equipment: nikon D40, nikkor 18-70mm

Danu Primanto

Primanto, 28, comes from a worker family in East Java, Indonesia and studied architecture at the Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University. He is a freelance photojournalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker, drawing his inspiration from the relationship between social and visual issues. He is currently working with several NGOs in Java to document the region’s rebuilding in the wake of 2006’s devastating earthquake.

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17 Comments

Eileen Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 4:53 am
I like this photo for different reasons. But number one is that as a farm worker myself, I see it as very universal. We all need to farm and we all need to eat. Good show. EZ
Eileen Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 4:54 am
I like this photo for different reasons. But number one is that as a farm worker myself, I see it as very universal. We all need to farm and we all need to eat. Amazing, good job. EZ
G. Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 7:05 am
great concept, nice…
don’t forget traktir2nya, hehe
realimage Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 7:49 am
THX for sharing.
always connected rice raining with weddings…
Malta Photography Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 7:56 am
This image has a message and it transmits it very well. It has no special coloring no special effects just plain and simple but straight to the point.
Paul Dass Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Excellent action picture, and good information connected with it. Nikon D40 is one of the best camera I have ever come across.
Janell Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Great Shot
Renee Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Different but neat!
yasmin Says:
August 9th, 2008 at 3:46 am
very interesting composure!
Pauline Jones Says:
August 10th, 2008 at 8:45 am
This picture is designed to make you think about how fragile our food system on this earth is. In the countries of plenty it is hard to imagine not being able to afford to eat.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
August 11th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
The joy of a good harvest! Thanks for the info.
su Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 7:55 am
As well as a nice image, it also have the social message to it, making it a powerful shot.
Rajib Singha Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
It’s a familiar sight in the Indian sub continent. It somewhat rekindles a kind of homely feeling within me to make me remember how close is our global bond. Thanks.
mike Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Interesting picture. I never seen a rice farm.
Su Says:
August 8th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Nice information, even more relevant 2 years later,
renee Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 3:21 am
neat shot indeed.
Deborah Flowers Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 4:05 am
I love this poignant image and completely agree w/ Su regarding current relevancy