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Ardi wants to be a policeman but he is afraid of noises -- something Ardi began to be afraid of after the tragedy.

The tragedy happened on June 5^th 2010, the day when an LPG cylinder on a friend’s house kitchen exploded, leaving Ardi burnt on most of his limbs.

Such tragedy often reported in 2010, a year after the government made a nationwide energy swift from kerosene to LPG on kitchen use. By June 2010, there were 36 cases reported.

Psychological pain ends longer than physical ones. It also changes human behavior. At certain moment, Ardi needs to be alone instead of to be with people. A corner of broken furniture on nearby workshop is a sanctuary.

Even though his friends know about the story behind the scar, some still like to make fun of it. When confronted, Ardi will answer “God made me, I am God’s”. But the scar undoubtfully decreases his self confidence. At times, he hides it or hides himself just to avoid people’s lingering over the scar.

A grandmother’s love. Since the tragedy, Ardi sleeps on her bed and plays a lot with her. A young boy in pain needs more love.

Ardi, 8 years old, a victim of LPG explosions shows his hand : deformed, bark-like, grotesque. A little by-product of a big government policy.

Photos That Could Be There - Unsorted

(describing Ardi plays with his toy pistol. he has a dream to become a police man. something that may be difficult to chase because after the tragedy, Ardi is easily scared by the sounds of explosion)

A girl looks in horror to Ardi's photograph taken shortly after the accident. A testament to the danger of LPG, the family keeps the photo as a reminder. Recently, Ardi likes to scare another children off with that photo.



Sitting on a rocking chair in a nearby workshop, Ardi looks at his vague reflection on a dirty green aquarium. This nearby workshop is his hidden place, a place he goes whenever he wants to be alone. Traumatized children often needs some time and some places to be alone by themselves.

(describing a child's need to play. in ardi's case, it took months for him to be ready to play with his friends. before he was ready, he played alone)

(this could be the opening photo that describe the story, captioned with foreword)


(describing the background of Ardi's family, his house, and why LPG cylinder is not suitable for cramped house with poor ventilation)

Photo #3. version 2. The Playground

version 2

Through the window, a friend is seen. While most friends know the story behind Ardi's scars, some still like to make fun of his appearance. When confronted, Ardi says "God made me. I am God's"

Photo #3. Doublemiddlefingers

Ardi caught throwing middle fingers to his peers while he's inside a room watching them playing in the playground. Even tough his friends know the story behind, some of them still make fun of Ardi's scars that causes uneasiness on him. When confronted, he says "God made me. I am God's"

Photo #2. A Grandmother's Comfort

(describing a change in behavior and relationship, and that traumatized children needs attention to heal trauma)

Photo #1, version 2

Version 2.

Ardiansah, 8, shows his hand he usually hides. It took three months to heal the burn, but the scar tissue never fully heals. While the scars on his tights can be hid by clothing, scars on his hands are always exposed.