ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA FOTOGRAFI “ALKISAH” KARYA RIO MOTRET (RIO WIBOWO)

Abstract

This research is motivated by the development of photography as a medium of visual
communication to create an image as well as provide and deliver a message. One photographer
Indonesia, Rio photographed create photographic works of folklore Indonesian theme with the title
"Once upon a time". He tried to revive the appeal of folklore with a different delivery. This study
aimed to describe the meaning of photos contained in an image photographed Rio theme Alkisah
work. This study focused on five object Once among others Nyi Roro Kidul, Jonggrang, Pitung, Malin
Kundang, Kasarung. The theory used is the theory of Roland Barthes Semiotics which consists of two
stages marking the denotation stage as the first stage and second stage stage connotation as in
meaning. The method used research methods used in this research is qualitative and descriptive. Data
collection techniques with in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The study found that
the meaning of denotation and connotation of the five themes examined Alkisah photos bring back
memories and convey folklore through advances in visual and multimedia.
Keywords : Semiotic, Photography, Alkisah, Works Rio Motret