Shutter Stories Saturday

Kurnia Yaumil Fajar is the Co-Founder of SOKONG!, a photo-related publication platform. Hailing from Jakarta, she is deeply immersed in photography and visual culture, engaging with archives, performances, and publications. Her work spans publication production and communication. Recently, she has been involved in organizing collectives and events that proudly uphold the spirit of co-dependency, embracing mutual support among those on a shared path.

Kurnia Yaumil Fajar adalah salah satu pendiri SOKONG!, sebuah platform penerbitan yang berfokus pada fotografi. Berasal dari Jakarta, Kurnia banyak terlibat dalam dunia fotografi dan budaya visual, berinteraksi dengan arsip, pertunjukan, dan publikasi. Kerja-kerjanya meliputi produksi publikasi dan komunikasi. Baru-baru ini, ia terlibat dalam pengorganisasian kolektif dan acara yang dengan bangga menjunjung tinggi semangat co-dependency, mendorong dukungan timbal balik di antara mereka yang berada di jalur yang sama.

Palani Mohan is an acclaimed photographer from Australia whose work has appeared in numerous leading global publications. He has authored four books and recently completed his fifth, focusing on the Eagle Hunters of Mongolia, scheduled for publication in September 2015. His photographs are included in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London and have been exhibited internationally. Mohan has received various prestigious awards, including World Press Photo, Picture of the Year International, CHIPP, Communication Arts, and Sony International.

Palani Mohan adalah seorang fotografer ternama dari Australia yang karyanya telah muncul di berbagai publikasi global terkemuka. Ia telah menulis empat buku dan baru-baru ini menyelesaikan buku kelimanya, yang berfokus pada Pemburu Elang di Mongolia dan terbit pada September 2015. Fotografinya masuk dalam koleksi National Portrait Gallery di London dan telah dipamerkan secara internasional. Mohan telah menerima berbagai penghargaan bergengsi, termasuk World Press Photo, Picture of the Year International, CHIPP, Communication Arts, dan Sony International.

Aziziah Diah Aprilya, known as Zizi, is an Indonesian photographer, writer, and art and cultural practitioner based in Makassar, South Sulawesi. She recently published her first photobook, Got Your Back (2024), which reflects on themes of home, generations, change, burdens, and the relationships that connect them. Her works often explore urban landscapes and their impact on the social and cultural aspects of communities, particularly for women, and have been exhibited in Jakarta, Solo, Yogyakarta, and Makassar. In Makassar, she works closely with urban studies collectives, art communities, and literacy groups. Zizi is part of Diversify Photo and Women Photograph and is frequently involved in film production as a still and behind-the-scenes photographer.

Aziziah Diah Aprilya atau Zizi adalah seorang fotografer, penulis, serta praktisi seni dan budaya asal Indonesia yang berbasis di Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan. Baru-baru ini, ia menerbitkan buku fotonya yang pertama, Got Your Back (2024), yang merefleksikan tema rumah, generasi, perubahan, beban, dan keterkaitannya dengan satu sama lain. Karya-karyanya sering mengeksplorasi lanskap urban dan dampaknya terhadap aspek sosial dan budaya komunitas, terutama bagi perempuan, dan telah dipamerkan di Jakarta, Solo, Yogyakarta, dan Makassar. Di Makassar, ia banyak bekerja bersama kolektif studi urban, komunitas seni, dan kelompok literasi. Selain menjadi bagian dari Diversify Photo dan Women Photograph, Zizi juga sering terlibat dalam produksi film sebagai fotografer balik layar.