projects2022 - present
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Sangiang Island, Banten
Sangiang Not For Sale
The struggle of the Sangiang Island community in defending their living space and ancestral land against privatization and corporate expansion in the Sunda Strait.
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projects2011 - present
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Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
Transito
Forced from their homes by violent religious persecution, the Ahmadiyya community in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, has been confined to a temporary state shelter known as Asrama Transito for over a decade.
commissioned2009-2026
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Indonesia
Portraiture
Editorial environmental portraits of prominent Indonesian cultural figures, authors, artists, and public figures, commissioned by The New York Times and Tempo.
commissioned2023
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Jakarta
KBN Cakung: The Twilight of the Bonded Zone in Jakarta
The increase in the Jakarta Provincial Minimum Wage was used as an excuse by companies to lay off thousands of workers, moving their factories to areas with much cheaper labor in West and Central Java.
commissioned2023
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South Sorong, Southwest Papua
Knasaimos, The Papuan Forest Defender
The Knasaimos indigenous community stands as a steadfast frontline against the persistent threat of deforestation and corporate palm oil expansion. This photo story documents their victorious struggle to defend their ancestral lands by successfully securing the rights to their village forest..
commissioned2022
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Jakarta & Tangerang, Indonesia
Transforming Cities: Cooling Jakarta
As global temperatures rise, Indonesia's instant fix of air conditioning is worsening urban heat. This project documents a breakthrough, sustainable alternative: "BeCool" UV-reflective roof paint, developed by architecture professor and lecturer, Beta Paramita. Captured in a dense Tangerang settlement, the visual narrative highlights how BeCool paint could significantly cool a home's interior from 31°C to 27°C, providing a tangible solution to a warming world.