I only shoot for magazine maximum three times a year. Why? Because I am not their favorite contributor. I’ve heard that most of them have complained that shooting with me always make them do more work. They have to prepare more props and wardrobe. They have to be more careful with the make-up. And so on. Plus, I usually demand to use my own concept, as I don’t see any other reason to shoot for a magazine if not for exploring my creativity more freely than my other commercial assignment. I think it’s a fair barter considering that I only get paid very little, if there is any payment at all.

This February issue of Female Magz is, as you know, the Valentine issue. The photo theme was about colors that represent feelings. Yellow for jealousy, blue for sadness etc. I believe the pictures speak more than my words. Enjoy.

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It was a fine afternoon in January 2010… clear and breezy. I could not take my eyes away from the horizon in the sea of Rajaampat, Papua. Being away from Jakarta always brings me a good mood to give a quality time to myself (an exception to my toilet affair every morning, which is awesome, but doesn’t include a million dollar view like what I had).

One thing I did remember: I forgot more things. It’s funny to see that our hunger of excitements only fuels our source of forgetfulness. I thought I better write down a few things that I considered interesting to remember in 2009, so I can remember to use it when trying to look smart in front of new clients.
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This book is about true stories of young entrepreneurs in Indonesia: how they started, what inspired them and where they are now. Written by a famous educator, motivator, Prof. Dr. Rhenald Kasali, you can get the copy at any bookstores now.
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From hundreds of media coverage of  ‘In My Room’ exhibition/book, I only wrote one article by myself, published by Rolling Stones in Dec 2009. Here it is:
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Belitung! As most of everyone else in Indonesia, I saw this beautiful island through Laskar Pelangi, a feature film by Riri Riza. I love the movie and after visiting the island, I loved its beaches too.
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Dunia desain di Indonesia berada dalam kekacauan yang, bila dilantunkan menjadi lagu, menyakitkan. Iya, pernyataan menyebalkan ini sepenuhnya tanggung jawab saya, karena seiring semakin kaya dan ramainya lagu-lagunya tercipta disekeliling saya, nada falsnya tidak kurang juga. Dan (rasanya) tidak banyak juga yang menyadari, apalagi peduli.

Saya tadi duduk di bangku tunggu penumpang di terminal satu bandara Soekarno Hatta, di lorong sebelum masuk ke gate. Bangku rendeng tiga tempat saya duduk berada di depan pintu keluar ruangan merokok, menyisakan jarak 50 cm dari pilar. Terlalu sempit untuk jadi lorong, terlalu lebar untuk tidak dilewati. Jadilah itu lorong ‘tidak resmi’ yang membuat jadi terdorong-dorong setiap orang memaksakan lewat. Fals.
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I decided to wait for 3 days before sharing my story about the opening of In My Room to you, just to calm myself down a bit. But what the heck, WE ROCKED THE NIGHT!! WOOHOOO!!
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2 years preparation, 1 week exhibition. Something you don’t wanna miss.

If you love portraiture photography, you don’t want to miss IN MY ROOM. Featuring more than 100 public figures in Indonesia, the photos were taken in their most sealed domains: their own private rooms (okay, mostly the bedrooms).

Come and see: Martha Tilaar, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ade Rai, Titi DJ, Nirina Zubir, Hermawan Kertajaya, Subronto Laras, Denada, Sebastian Gunawan, Sam Bimbo, Rachel Maryam, Ghea S. Panggabean, Happy Salma, Ferry Salim, Wimar Witoelar, Ahmad Dhani, Nadine Chandrawinata, Ki Kusumo, Darwis Triadi, Davy Linggar, Ringgo Agus Rahman, Sandra Dewi, Dewi Sandra and many more!

You can also buy the book at the exhibition venue. Published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama, it comes in hard-cover edition, 216 full color pages (with such good bargain price). It will be available very soon in all bookstores in Indonesia.

Ouuch!! The exhibition is closed for public on Fri, Oct 23, 5-9 pm.

This event is supported by: Senayan City, Hewlett Packard, Audi Indonesia, Canon, Venus Tiles, Gramedia, Equil, Belle de Jour Florist, Maverick, Thinkweb.com and Chronicles Production.

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It was my second time in Paris, after my first in 1998. Paris, La Ville-Lumière, The City of Light. The spring was sunny and breezy. And it was full of love, that makes it impossible not to fall for the city.
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Chateau de Chambord

It was a lovely spring in Loire Valley, the Garden of France, the Cradle of the French Language, Vallée de la Loire…
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