May the First

MAY THE FIRST A collective project

MAY THE FIRST A collective project

2020

MAY THE FIRST Arranged by Yaumil K. Text editor: Aliyah Rizky Photographer: Fahmi Iqbal Ibrahim Hasan R. Okta Maulana Opin Adelpho Yaumil K. Self-published, 2020 edition.

May 1st, 2019

Why do we have to celebrate the Labour Day?

What was these people fighting for?

I never gave a space to think about it, thought that it wouldn’t affect me at all.

But the moment I approached the crowd along the march, nothing feels the same way anymore.

They gave me the same energy and enthusiasm redefining the movement itself.

As I saw my reflection through the sunglasses they wore, I began to realize that we’re dealing with the same things.

I’m a labour too.

Why do we have to celebrate the Labour Day? What was these people fighting for?

I never gave a space to think about it, thought that it wouldn’t affect me at all.

But the moment I approached the crowd, nothing feels the same way anymore.

As I saw my reflection through the sunglasses they wore, I began to realize that we’re dealing with the same things.

I’m a labour too.

May 1st, 2019

Fahmi Iqbal

Ibrahim Hasan

Okta Maulana

Opin Adelpho

Yaumil K. May the First is a collective project based on the celebration of Labour Day 2019 in Jakarta. A flock of five ammateur photographers captured the moments and decided to combine them into one collaborative story.