Barmen Simatupang
Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
He studied at Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington DC, US for one year and sharpened his interest in journalism photography at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik ANTARA/GFJA (ANTARA – Photojournalism Gallery), Jakarta, a division managed by Indonesia National News Agency.
He volunteered himself for FHI/UNIKA ATMAJAYA to pursuit his personal projects in documenting the IDUs (Injecting Drug Users) at Kalianyar, West Jakarta, and Baladewa, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. His works have been featured in photo exhibitions such as The Jakarta International Photo Summit, Ijen crater group exhibition and ‘Beyond Photography’ – photography arts festival.
His works were also published in various publications, including Analisa newspaper, photobook on The World of Mining, and the magazines of Reader’s Digest Indonesia and DANZ Quarterly – New Zealand Dance. He is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Clients
DANZ Quarterly – New Zealand Dance magazine, Mining and the Environment, Analisa newspaper, Reader’s Digest Indonesia magazine, Aid for Development and Effectiveness/UNDP, CWS Indonesia, Save The Children Inc, National Commission on Violence Against Women/KOMNAS PEREMPUAN, Salon Cullinaire / Food Hotel Indonesia.
Group Exhibitions
2011 “Beyond Photography”, Ciputra Artpreneur, Jakarta
2010 The Jakarta International Photo Summit, National Gallery, Jakarta
2010 The Kawah Ijen’s Warriors, Galery Foto Jurnalistik ANTARA / GFJA (ANTARA – Photojournalism Gallery), Jakarta
2010 The Kawah Ijen’s Warriors, House of Sampoerna, Surabaya
2009 Mind/Passion, Galery Foto Jurnalistik ANTARA / GFJA (ANTARA – Photojournalism Gallery), Jakarta
2005 Injecting Drug Users (IDUs), Commemoration of National Harm Reduction Day, Hotel Borobudur, Jakarta
- Breaking news
- Conflict
- Editorial
- Environment
- Events
- Landscape
- Wildlife