Maybe some of KEE's friends have heard of Andrew Suryono. There are also those who probably haven't heard of him. He is a National Geographic photographer who has received various awards from the world.
Source : https://www.andrewsuryono.com/
Starting by studying engineering at a university in the United States and working there after graduating, it turned out that he only lasted for 6 months because he felt bored and needed a new challenge. Then he tried to learn about the world of e-commerce, where he first learned about photography because it was said that to make the goods being sold more attractive, photos were one of the most important elements. Starting by learning about lighting, white balance, exposure and composition, Andrew became interested and tried to apply it in other fields of photography other than product photography. He photographs landscapes, events, travel, whatever he can find and he finds that what he likes is travel photography.
Because of his desire to learn, strong passion, and diligent practice, he won many international awards. One of the awards received was "Honorable Mention" in the National Geographic international competition for his photo "Orangutan in the Rain" in 2015.
Source : https://www.andrewsuryono.com/
At the end of 2018, National Geographic contacted Andrew again and invited him to collaborate by selling his photos to all of their photo galleries in America such as in New York, Las Vegas, Florida and Hawaii. At the end of November 2018, Andrew was invited to a Meet and Greet event at 3 National Geographic galleries in Las Vegas, Laguna Beach and La Jolla. At this event he was asked to tell stories about photos, photography journeys, give autographs and write dedications for customers who bought his photos. Facts about the event:
- Andrew is the first Indonesian whose photo made it into the American National Geographic gallery
- The photo "Orangutan in the Rain" is the only photo from Indonesia and broke the record for fastest sales.
- Andrew was the first Indonesian invited to hold a meet and greet by National Geographic.
Source: Documentation by: Andrew Suryono
I'm really proud as an Indonesian, my photos are not inferior to other foreign photographers.
“The most important tool is my vision. If you don't have this vision, even the most expensive camera won't be able to produce beautiful work."
- Andrew Suryono