Iqbal Firdaus was born in 1995 in Bekasi, Indonesian visual maker, photo journalist, mixed media artist, media art and installations. He use Photography as a media in the beginning of his creative process and explored his photography skill in arts. It is about contruction, reconstruction and deconstruction. Particularly, it talks about history.
Iqbal Firdaus
Born in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, 1995.
Lives and works in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Contact: info.iqbalfirdaus@gmail.co.uk
EDUCATION
2014 Fine Arts and Design at Bandung Insitute of Technology (unfinished).
2015 Scholarship in Multimedia Networking at State Polytechnic of Batam, Riau Island, Indonesia.
2016 Scholarship in Diploma Photography Short Course at The Photography Institute, Singapore.
2015 Scholarship in Multimedia Networking at State Polytechnic of Batam, Riau Island, Indonesia.
2016 Scholarship in Diploma Photography Short Course at The Photography Institute, Singapore.
2017 Graduated in Photography Majoring Documentary at State Polytechnic of Creative Media Jakarta, Indonesia.
2018 Communication Studies at Paramadina University (unfinished).
WORKS
2014 Journalist at Teendio Magazine, Bandung.
2015 Contributor at Warning Magazine, Yogyakarta.
2016 Contributor at Stage Polimedia, Jakarta.
2017 Photojournalist at The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR), Jakarta.
2017 - Present Photojournalist at kumparan.com, Jakarta.
2018 Communication Studies at Paramadina University (unfinished).
WORKS
2014 Journalist at Teendio Magazine, Bandung.
2015 Contributor at Warning Magazine, Yogyakarta.
2016 Contributor at Stage Polimedia, Jakarta.
2017 Photojournalist at The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR), Jakarta.
2017 - Present Photojournalist at kumparan.com, Jakarta.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS / SCREENINGS
2016
Accreate bersama Ruang Rupa, Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem, Jakarta.
Solo Photo Festival, Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta, Jawa Tengah.
Gum Bichromate Photo Processes Workshop, Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jakarta.
2017
Atmayoewana, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta.
Kontras Megapolitan, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta.
Realitas Sosial dalam Fotografi Hitam Putih, Institut Kesenian Jakarta, Jakarta.
Solo Photo Festival, Taman Budaya Jawa Tengah, Surakarta.
Pekan Fotografi Sewon, Institut Seni Indonesia, Yogyakarta.
2019
Berburu dan Meramu, Class Meeting Vol.2 dengan Cut & Rescue, ruang rupa, Gudskul Ekosistem, Jagakarsa, Jakarta.
Lakukan Sesukamu Sajalah!, Rumah Barata, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah.
2020
Yangon Photo Festval Roadshow, Maha Bandoola Park, Yangon, Myanmar.
12th Yangon Photo Festival 2020, Goethe Institut Myanmar.
Sokong Publish #15 - Hikayat Benda, Yogyakarta.
Sokong Publish #15 - Hikayat Benda, Yogyakarta.
