PFI Kecam Pernyataan Kontroversial Anji Dinilai Lecehkan Karya Jurnalistik Foto Jenazah Corona

Darirakyat.com - Organisasi profesi Pewarta Foto Indonesia (PFI) mengecam pernyataan penyanyi, Erdian Aji Prihartanto alias Anji terkait foto karya jurnalistik tentang jenazah pasien virus corona (Covid-19) yang menjadi viral di media sosial.

Ketua PFI Pusat Reno Esnir menyatakan Anji telah melecehkan foto karya jurnalistik yang dibuat Joshua Irwandi, fotografer yang mendapatkan grant dari National Geographic. Ia pun mendesak Anji meminta maaf kepada Joshua dan seluruh pewarta foto.

"Karena PFI menilai ini merupakan bentuk pelecehan terhadap karya jurnalistik yang otentik dan pendiskreditkan profesi," kata Reno dalam keterangan tertulis yang diterima CNNIndonesia.com, Senin (20/7).

Reno mengaku PFI Pusat telah menghubungi Joshua Irwandi terkait foto tersebut untuk memastikan keabsahan karya jurnalistiknya yang viral itu. Dari hasil diskusi tersebut, Joshua telah mematuhi kode etik jurnalistik, mematuhi prosedur perizinan, dan mengikuti segala macam protokol kesehatan yang diwajibkan oleh pihak rumah sakit.

Reno menegaskan kerja jurnalistik dilindungi oleh Undang-Undang Nomor 40 Tahun 1999 tentang Pers dan Kode Etik Jurnalistik. Ia menyebut pernyataan mantan vokalis band Drive itu dibuat tanpa fakta.

"PFI mengecam serta mengutuk opini yang tidak berimbang dan terkesan dibuat-buat dari saudara Anji, yang menyebabkan keresahan di kalangan pewarta foto, fotografer, dan masyarakat umum," ujarnya.

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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

Sebuah kiriman dibagikan oleh Joshua Irwandi (@joshirwandi) pada 14 Jul 2020 jam 11:57 PDT

Selain itu, Reno mengatakan pihaknya mendesak Anji menghapus unggahan di akun Instagram pribadinya terkait foto karya Joshua Irwandi.

"PFI mendesak Anji untuk meluruskan apa yang sebenar-benarnya terjadi, sebelum, saat, dan sesudah proses pengambilan foto jurnalistik karya Joshua Irwandi di Instagram," katanya.

Lebih lanjut, Reno juga meminta Anji tak membandingkan kerja jurnalistik pewarta foto dengan buzzer, influencer, youtuber, hingga vlogger dan sejenisnya.

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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

Sebuah kiriman dibagikan oleh Joshua Irwandi (@joshirwandi) pada 14 Jul 2020 jam 11:57 PDT

"Karena kerja jurnalistik dilandasi oleh fakta yang ada di lapangan, memiliki kode etik yang jelas, dan dilindungi oleh undang-undang," ujarnya.






Sebelumnya, Anji mengomentari sebuah unggahan foto karya Joshua Irwandi mengenai jenazah pasien Covid-19 yang menjadi viral di media sosial. Anji menyebut ada beberapa kejanggalan dalam foto tersebut.


Misalnya soal fotografer yang bisa melihat jenazah saat keluarga tidak diperkenanka.

"Dalam kasus kematian (yang katanya) korban cvd, keluarga saja tidak boleh menemui. Ini seorang Fotografer, malah boleh. Kalau kamu merasa ini tidak aneh, artinya mungkin saya yang aneh," kata Anji dalam akun instagramnya @duniamanji.

Menanggapi hal itu, Anji dalam akun twitternya mengatakan tidak perna bermaksud mendeskriditkan profesi fotografer, termasuk foto Joshua.

"Dalam caption di IG, saya menyuarakan hal-hal yang menurut saya janggal," katanya.

Ia juga meminta maaf jika ada kesalahan asumsi dalam memahami kalimat pernyataanya. "Saya minta maaf," imbuhnya. (cnnindonesia.com)

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