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SE Asia Live, Interview with Jakarta Based Photographer, Ahmad Zamroni.
May 5, 2014 Articles, Photography Leave a comment
SE Asia Live
NESW Photo Book Taken Entirely using a Camera Phone: Interview with Jakarta Based Photographer, Ahmad Zamroni.
Tell us about NESW. What specific theme or idea did you wanted to convey with NESW and what motivated you to pursue it? Explain the significance of the title NESW.
The title North, East, South, West was chosen to represent us: Ahmad Zamroni (Forbes Indonesia Photo Editor), Dita Alangkara (Chief Photographer of AP Indonesia), Yuniadhi Agung (Kompas Daily Photographer) and Mast Irham (Chief Photographer, EPA Indonesia); whom all work as a photojournalist and have a different style in communicating through photography. The title is also a cardinal sign that symbolizes guidance to those seeking directions. We aim not to differentiate one another, but rather to compliment each other. Ultimately, we wanted to show that every photograph is personal which could be created by anyone and anytime freely.
Tear Sheet: SUNARYO SOETONO
Jun 3, 2013 Photography, Portrait Photography Leave a comment
SUNARYO SOETONO, PAINTER AND SCULPTOR
John White on Sun-Times layoffs: ‘It was as if they pushed a button and deleted a whole culture’ #photojournalism… fb.me/28D7udLYN
— ahmad zamroni (@roni_az) June 2, 2013
“Bo…….”, an Obituary
May 31, 2013 Uncategorized Leave a comment
Malam itu di bulan Agustus, 1997, berdua saya dan Kebo, sapaan buat teman saya Yoga Cahyadi, duduk kami bersantai di kawasan Pantai Parangtritis. Memandang dengan takjub sekaligus bangga di tebing sebelah barat kami, akan bendera Merah-Putih berukuran 30×20 meter yang terpasang di didinding tebing Parangendog.
“Njuk ngopo ki Bo”, celetuk saya untuk memecahkan hening yang ada.
“Yo wis ngene iki wae”, jawab dia sambil tertawa khas Kebo. Ada nada lepas juga sedikit nada sinis yang khas dipenghujungnya, sangat Kebo sekali. Read More..
LIVING HISTORY, Wayang Orang Bharata is keeping alive a traditional art form
Mar 25, 2013 Photography, Photojournalism Leave a comment
Wayang orang is a traditional javanese theater often compared to western-style opera and performed to a gamelan ensemble. Established more than 40 years ago, the Wayang Orang Bharata is now the last surviving professional wayang orang troupe in Jakarta. It stages performances once a week, on Saturdays in a playhouse in Senen, Jakarta.
In an unusual arrangement, executives and socialites have performed on stage with the troupe, such as Indika Energy President Commissioner Wiwoho Basuki Tjokronegoro. “Becoming a wayang orang artist is not a matter of income. We do it solely because of a profound love for wayang orang—we want to keep alive Wayang Orang Bharata and this traditional art form,” says Marsam Mulyo Atmojo, head of the Wayang Orang Bharata association.
Photo Story By Ahmad Zamroni
Tear Sheet : Teddy Rachmat’s Growth Story
Mar 25, 2013 Photojournalism, Portrait Photography Leave a comment
Teddy Rachmat has been a success as both a top executive and an entrepreneur, and one of his few regrets is not being more of the latter sooner.
Teddy Rachmat is a man with few regrets but one of Them is not becoming an entrepreneur sooner. having been a pioneer who helped build The largest business group in indonesia, Astra International, also inspired him to become one.
Tear Sheets : In the Rough
Mar 6, 2013 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism Leave a comment
In Cempaka, miners still look for diamonds using traditional methods.
Mines around the city of Martapura, known as the “city of diamonds,” have been famous for centuries for producing diamonds
of exceptional quality, brilliance and color. During the 18th century, the Dutch produced out of this area in South Kalimantan some 50,000 carats a year. The year 1965 was the apex of Martapura’s fame when a 166 carat pink diamond, known as the “Trisakti diamond,” was found in the region. Some two decades later, in 1985, a large raw diamond of 117 carats was found, followed by another diamond of 197 carats that was found in 2008, although Borneo’s status as a diamond producer has long been on the wane, surpassed by other locations.
Small-scale traditional mining continues to this day in Cempaka, a modest village near Martapura, using techniques changed little by modern technology. Miners here use only the most basic of tools to search for the valuable stones. The diamonds, when found, are usually buried in gravel and muddy sediments at depths of about 10 meters. The miners work in groups of about 15, using baskets to haul up the muddy sediment, which is then washed in conical bowls which are swirled around. Read More..
Tear Sheet : Sail Away
Dec 11, 2012 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel Leave a comment
Phinisi may be the world’s last seaworthy wooden sailboats still in wide use today.
The phinisi is a traditional wooden two-masted sailing ship, which were mentioned as plying the waters of Indonesia as early as the 14th century. The ships today are built at Tanjung Bira beach by the Konjo, a subgroup of the Bugis living in the Bulukumba regency of South Sulawesi. While modern power tools can be used, the boats are largely built using the design and construction techniques handed down over hundreds of years. These boats may be the world’s last large seaworthy wooden sailing ships being built. While many serve as humble cargo ships, some become high-end yachts.
Tear Sheet : Into The Earth
Nov 21, 2012 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism Leave a comment
My travel photo story about Jomblang and Grubug cave, which have a depth around 100 m (328.084 ft) at Gunung Kidul area in Yogyakarta, featured at Forbes Indonesia Magazine (November 2012 Issue).
Tear Sheet : National Geographic Traveler Indonesia, Oktober 2012
Nov 15, 2012 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel Leave a comment
Odometer, alat pengukur jarak di mobil, mencatat 4.786 kilometer. Perjalanan ini benar-benar petualangan berkendara mobil terpanjang yang pernah saya lakukan, tanpa pengemudi cadangan.
