Voices of silence
As a collaboration between our Green Stone projects, we, Tirta Maharani, Eden Rice and Kaleo Kolb collected portraits of the people of Bali, with the intention of listening to and sharing their stories, focusing on topics of social injustice. The theme ranges from poverty, gender-based violence, experience with trauma to struggles with stigmatized concerns, and many others. We shared these stories and portraits with the greater Green School community through a photo gallery event, held on May 19th, 2023. All money raised goes directly to the individuals in the portrait and organizations in need.
With this project, not only do we want to provide a form of financial support to people who need it the most, but also want to create a safe haven for our interviewees. We want to make sure that everyone we meet is comfortable with sharing their stories and that they are not alone in their journey.
It’s important to note that these stories are on the heavier side, but with that comes the greater need to share them with a wider audience. We want to give a platform for unheard voices in Bali, and also empower others to use their own voice to speak up on experiences they have dealt with.
Event Photos
Unfortunately, the event is now over but you can still check out some of the gallery over at the Green School HOS and on the website under stories.
Have a look at what the event was like in the photos below!
We are always open for donations to keep supporting everyone experiencing these social issues.
Organizations Supported
The dream team
Tirta Maharani
Tirta Maharani
Tirta Maharani
Tirta is a 17-year-old student, passionate about advocating for social justice. She currently working on her Green Stone project that focuses on making sexual education, especially on the topics of consent, safe touch, and trust, more accessible to students in Bali. Through Voices of Silence, she hopes to further spread awareness about social justice issues, inspire others, and help people in need.
Kaleo Kolb
Tirta Maharani
Tirta Maharani
Kaleo is an eighteen year old student from Germany and India. He is the founder of Orang Bali, his capstone project at the Green School, that looks at sharing stories from around Bali with a focus on people spreading positive impact. Connecting his passions for human interaction, learning about the experiences of others and photography, he wants to share the authentic stories of Bali with the world.
Eden Rice
Tirta Maharani
Eden Rice
Eden is a 17-year old and 11th Grade student at Green School with a passion for filmmaking and photography Eden’s passion is brought together with Voices of Silence, portrayed through the many pictures and forms of media throughout this project. He wants to capture the true essence of the stories through his photography and bring light to these important issues.