In the forest I get a lot of inspiration for my photos

6 August 2024 Forests in photos

This August, we learn more about the winner of our 2023 PEFC Photo Contest. The photo that got the most votes in our contest is ‘Morning Activities’, taken by Keril Chairil in Situ Gunung, Sukabumi, Indonesia.

In our interview, Keril shared what he loves about photography and the forest.

How does the forest continue to inspire you and your photography?

It's a great coincidence that I love nature photos and in the country where I live we have a very wide and beautiful forest. In this forest, I get a lot of inspiration for my photos.

How has your photography journey continued since you first participated in the PEFC Photo Contest?

Until now I still do my hobby of taking pictures because it's a fun hobby, but not as often as before because of my busy new job.

What can each of us do to safeguard our forests?

For me personally, protecting the forest can be to visualize it in photos and share them with the public. Those who see my photos can see first hand the state of the forest around them.

Have you discovered anything about PEFC and/or certification over these past years that you didn’t know before?

Since I participated in the PEFC competition, I have followed a lot of news about PEFC via Instagram.