The Beauty Of The Archipelago Is Served Through Photos And Videos, Invites The Community To Preserve It

Commemoration of World Wildlife Conservation Day (Yesica Sitinjak/VOI)

JAKARTA - On December 4, 2025, World Wildlife Conservation Day is celebrated. The commemoration this year is special in Indonesia, with photographers, videographers, and nature lovers sharing the visual beauty of the archipelago's nature through video and photo works.

This can be seen in the photo and video competition Suara Alam Nusantara, which was held by the Nusantara Nature Conservation Foundation (YKAN). This competition was held as an effort to increase awareness of the preservation of Indonesia's nature and biodiversity.

More than two thousand visual works entered the competition judging table. However, only 8 winners were selected for the photo contest with various themes, and 2 winners for the video contest.

One of the judges of professional photographer Marrya Tunjung Sari, said that the selection of winners was not only judged by beautiful visuals. Work must also be able to capture how life in forests, seas, and the interaction of indigenous peoples with their nature.

"We as judges not only see visuals, but also assess whether the photo is able to voice nature and biodiversity," said Marrysa during a press conference in Blok M, Jakarta, on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Not just beauty, YKAN Director of Communications, Priscilla Christin, said that the photos and videos imply a message of the importance of conservation and preserving the Indonesian environment, for generations to come.

There are many inspiring photos, creating a sense of pride, showing how rich Indonesian nature and culture are. However, on the other hand, in reality we still encounter practices that carry risks to the destruction of nature itself, "said Priscilla.

Thus, through this photo and video competition, it is hoped that the public will be more aware of Nusantara's natural wealth and inspired to maintain its sustainability together.

After natural voices are presented through digital channels, now visual photos and videos are expected to complete messages that nature wants to convey to humans to continue to protect them.

Every photo and video is an invitation to act, so that future generations can still enjoy Indonesia's biological wealth. Because in the end, protecting nature means preserving our lives now and in the future, "concluded Priscilla.