About me

Adithio is a Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker based in London. Whilst specialising in documentary, travel and portraiture, Adithio was previously based in Indonesia, contributing his work to the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA). He has uncovered and documented the dog meat trade, illegal wildlife trade, and dog-fighting rings while promoting the preservation of Bali’s indigenous dogs. While in the archipelago, Adithio also collaborated with Engage Media to help run participatory film workshop ‘Papuan Voices’ in West Papua, teaching film and photography to Papuan activists. Along with a Master’s degree in Screen Documentary from Goldsmiths: University of London, Adithio also holds a Bachelor's degree in Performance Design and Practice from Central Saint Martins: University of the Arts London. His previous clients include brands such as Timothy Oulton, musicians such as Fleur East and organisations such as Humane Society International, Change for Animals Foundation, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Solemen Indonesia. Coming from a diverse background, Adithio has Italian and Indonesian parentage and outside the hustle, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs as well as traveling the globe while playing the ukulele.

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Projects

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  Aku dan Anjing BalikuA series of photographs of the Balinese people and their beloved Bali dogs during a time of government culling and dog meat trade that threatens the animals. Photographs were showcased and donated for auction to the Bali Animal Welfare Association
• Sanggar SarakA series of portraits of Sanggar Sarak, a West Papuan tribal band hailing from Raja Ampat.
• Papuan VoicesCollaboration with Engage Media to co-facilitate film making projects in Sorong, West Papua, called Papuan Voices, a video advocacy initiative working with Papuan activists to more effectively tell their stories to the world.
• Becoming Airlie"Becoming Airlie" is a short documentary centring around how Airlie personally came to terms with gender transformation during a death of a loved one.
• DariusA short documentary on a study of Darius, a musician with Vitiligo. This film has been published on BBC Fresh "Life Through My Lens".
• A Thousand Temples, A Thousand DogsA short personal documentary focusing on the spiritual aspects and beliefs in the Bali Heritage Dog conflicted by the Dog Meat Trade in Bali, Indonesia.

Work history

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PhotographerCitywire Financial Publishers
Feb 2016London, United KingdomFull Time
Responsible for developing Citywire magazine front covers across the UK and Europe. Liaising directly with the picturedesk team Producing a high volume of quality, creative photography within tight deadlines. Interacting with important clients when executing photoshoots. Developing themes and ideas; cross company from editorial, audience development and design teams. Proficiently working with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro) Managing one’s own workload, expenses and timetables. Traveling the world, sometimes within short notice with an incredibly quick turnover of final products. Administering and organising training.
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Freelance Photographer & FilmmakerFreelance
Sep 2012London, United KingdomFreelance
Operated fully functioning photography studios Planned exceptional photography and film shoots Created and delivered beautiful imagery depending on client’s specifications Developed clientele from Charities/NGOs across Indonesia and musicians such as Fleur East Assembled projects using extensive research i.e. location shoots and factual investigations Oversaw promotional printed and social media marketing

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Skills

• Film
• Visual Arts
• Commercial Photography
• Digital Imaging
• Photojournalism
• Picture Editing
• Retouching
• Environment
• Avid Media Composer
• Photoshop
• Adobe Premier Pro
• Self Shooter
• Documentary Film
• Adobe Create Suite
• Documentaries

Education

Screen DocumentaryGoldsmiths, University of London
Aug 2014 - Jul 2015London, United Kingdom
Documentary Practice and Theory
Performance Design and PracticeCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
Aug 2007 - Jul 2010London, United Kingdom
Performance Practice and Theory

Awards

Avid Media Composer CertifiedAVID