Wall art by Hengki Koentjoro

"Photography can never be separated from the aspects of making the common things unusual, welcoming the unexpected, indulging and embracing ourselves with the joy of photography."

Born in Semarang (Central Java, Indonesia) in 1963, Hengki is a graduate of the Brooks Institute of Photography (Santa Barbara, California), where he majored in video production and minored in the fine art of photography. Hengki returned to Indonesia to become a freelance videographer/editor, specializing in nature documentaries and corporate profiles, and now lives in Jakarta. Hengki is a part time practitioner of the art of black and white photography, which he believes to be his true purpose in life’s journey of expression.

With his photography, Hegnki Koentjoro has already won many prestigious awards: 2'nd place in Nature Pro category in 2008 PX3 annual photo competition; Honorable Mentions PX3 2008 Photo Competition; Nominees 2008 Black And White Spider Award in Silhouette Category; Merit Award in 2008 Single Image Contest Awards - Black And White Magazine; 2'nd in the Asia Without Borders Photography Competition 2009 in the Faces Of The Earth category; Art Limited Winner of the February 2009 contest; Merit award 2009, Indonesian Heritage Society Art And Photography Exhibition; PX3 Honorable Mention Recipients of 2009 Water Competition; Black & White Single Image Contest 2013, for a Spotlight Award; Black and White Spider Awards 2013 - 2nd place – Merit of Excellent in Silhouette Category; Black and White Spider Awards 2013 - 1st place – Outstanding Achievement in Nature Category; Worldwide Photography Gala Awards – WPGA 2013 - 1st place in Seascape/Underwater Category; Paris PX3 2013 – 3rd place in Fine Art Category; Kontinent Awards 2013 – Official Selection in Fine Art Projects; and Hasselblad Master 2014 -1st Place Winner in Landscapes/Nature category.