Menyayat Hati & Seram, Jurufoto Ini Kongsi Foto Keadaan Mayat COVID-19 Berbalut Plastik

Menerusi laman sosial Instagram, Joshua yang merupakan jurufoto bagi National Geographic Indonesia memuat naik foto seorang pesakit COVID-19 di Indonesia yang telah meninggal dunia untuk tatapan umum.

“Mengambil gambar mangsa Coronavirus di Indonesia ialah fotografi yang paling menyayat hati dan menakutkan saya pernah buat.

“Dalam fikiran saya ketika itu, saya hanya fikir apa yang jadi kepada orang ini mungkin terjadi kepada mereka yang saya sayang.

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To photograph the victims of coronavirus in Indonesia is the most heartbreaking, most eerie photography I have ever done. In my mind at the time I only thought what happened to this person may well happen to people I love, people we all love. I’ve witnessed first hand how the doctors and nurses are continuously risking their lives to save ours. They are the true heroes of this story, and the only way to appreciate their work is to follow what they advise us. We felt it was absolutely crucial that this image must be made. To understand and connect to the human impact of this devastating virus. The image is published here today as a reminder and a warning, of the ever looming danger. To inform us of the human cost of coronavirus and how world governments have let matters get so far. As we head towards the second wave of the pandemic, people must realise they cannot take this matter lightly. This photograph accompanies an article that appears in the National Geographic Magazine @natgeo in the new upcoming August 2020 issue. LINK IN BIO. It is also the first time I’d see the image in print. There are many people to thank, most notably @kayaleeberne, in which this is the first print NG story she edited; @jamesbwellford for reacting on the story from early on; @andritambunan, @kkobre, and @paullowephotography for their advice; and last but not least my mentor @geertvankesterenphoto for his unrelenting support since day one. I would like to dedicate this to the medical staff – whose selfless efforts allow us to continue to live. I am truly humbled to be in their midst countering this pandemic. And to my late Uncle Felix who, two years before he passed away earlier this year, sent me an email: ‘Keep on taking pictures and never fail to report to let the world know what has really happened.’ Please share this story and please act. This is the pandemic of our lifetime. We must win this battle. Supported by the @forhannafoundation and @insidenatgeo COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Journalist. @natgeointhefield #natgeo #joshuairwandi #natgeoemergencyfund #documentaryphotography #photography #covid19 #covidstories #nationalgeographicsociety #pandemic #stayathome

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“Saya telah saksikan bagaimana para doktor dan jururawat berterusan merisikokan nyawa mereka untuk menyelamatkan nyawa kita.

“Mereka merupakan hero sebenar dalam kisah ini dan satu-satunya cara untuk menghargai kerja mereka ialah dengan mengikut nasihat mereka.

“Gambar yang diterbitkan ini sebagai peringatan dan amaran kepada bahaya koronavirus dan bagaimana kerajaan dunia membiarkan perkara-perkara ini berlaku.

“Ketika kita menuju gelombang kedua pandemik ini, orang ramai mesti sedar mereka tidak boleh mengambil mudah perkara ini,” tulisnya menerusi ruangan kapsyen.

Menerusi perkongsian itu, kelihatan mayat pesakit dibalut dengan plastik mengikut tatacara yang ketat.

Kemudian ia dimasukkan ke dalam beg mayat bagi mengelakkan bendalir badan keluar yang membolehkan virus menjangkiti individu berdekatan.

Bayangkan mayat ditemani kakitangan hospital menuju ke upacara pengebumian, tanpa ciuman dan kunjungan terakhir dari orang tersayang.

Meninjau ke ruangan komen, rata-rata warga dunia sangat terkesan dengan perkongsian tersebut.

Malah, ramai yang memuji karya dan keberanian Joshua untuk mengambil foto tersebut dari jarak dekat.

Sehingga kini, foto tersebut telah menerima hampir 150,000 tanda suka daripada warga Instagram.