File:Great Tycoon, by Oscar Motuloh.jpg

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"Great Tycoon" by Oscar Motuloh. A portrait of Chinese Indonesian tycoon Sudono Salim (Liem Sioe Liong)—one of the world's wealthiest men at the time—and his wife is burned by rioters when his Jakarta house was ransacked during the May 1998 riots.

  • "Oscar Motuloh (b. 17 August 1959, Surabaya, Indonesia) began his career in journalism at Antara News Agency in 1988: his first two years as reporter, then as photojournalist. He is self-taught. Today, he manages Antara Press Photo Agency while also working as photojournalist. In addition to teaching photography at various universities in Indonesia, he has organised photo exhibitions, seminars and workshops about photography. He has also published a variety of photo books. He is regularly invited to sit on competition juries, and to curate exhibitions in Indonesia and other countries." —Tropenmuseum, 2011
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Portion used

Cropped version of the full image, which can be found on the cover of Anti-Chinese Violence in Indonesia, 1996–1999

Low resolution?

Yes. Image is of low quality and cannot be used in full-scale reproductions.

Other information

Usage by other sources:

  • Cover photo in Purdey, Jemma (2006), Anti-Chinese Violence in Indonesia, 1996–1999, Honolulu, H.I.: University of Hawaii Press, ISBN 978-0-8248-3057-1.
  • McGlynn, John H.; et al. (2007) [2005], Indonesia in the Soeharto Years: Issues, Incidents and Images (2nd ed.), Jakarta: The Lontar Foundation, p. 345, ISBN 978-9971-69-358-9.
Non-free media rationale for Chinese Indonesians
Article

Chinese Indonesians

Purpose of use

The event symbolizes the manifestation of deep-seated resentment of wealthy Chinese Indonesian businessmen among the general population, described in the article through a quote in Adam Schwarz's book A Nation in Waiting: Indonesia's Search for Stability: "To most Indonesians, the word 'Chinese' is synonymous with corruption."

Replaceable?

No. The riots were a one-time historical event which cannot be replicated; photographic works from this event are generally valuable.

Article

May 1998 riots of Indonesia

Purpose of use

The iconic photograph depicts deep-seated resentment of wealthy Chinese Indonesian businessmen among the general population, which manifested in incidents of anti-Chinese violence during the May 1998 riots.

Replaceable?

No. The riots were a one-time historical event which cannot be replicated; photographic works from this event are generally valuable.

Non-free media rationale for Salim Group
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Salim Group

Purpose of use

The photograph depicts deep-seated resentment against wealthy Chinese Indonesian businessmen like Salim Group founder Sudono Salim, resulting in Sudono's house being burned down during the May 1998 riots and forcing him into exile.

Replaceable?

No. The riots were a one-time historical event which cannot be replicated; photographic works from this event are generally valuable.

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22:52, 12 August 2011No thumbnail396 × 651 (95 KB)Arsonal (talk | contribs){{Non-free use rationale |Article = May 1998 riots of Indonesia |Description = "Great Tycoon" by Oscar Motuloh *"Oscar Motuloh (b. 17 August 1959, Surabaya, Indonesia) began his career in journalism at [[Antara (news agency)|Antara News
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