Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine January 2020

Contributors contributors 16 52 MASTERCLASS Animal Portraits New York USA 6 74 FLAVOURS Organic Rice Jakarta Indonesia 84 TRAVEL Bukittinggi Jakarta Indonesia 102 TRAVEL Morotai Flores Indonesia TRAVEL GA Kids Jakarta Indonesia Brad Wilson Vikaria Lestari Fatris MF Valentino Luis Hendri Nguriana Brad Wilson is a commercial and fine art photographer who has lived and worked in New York City, Los Angeles, and Santa Fe. His work has been exhibited in Europe, Asia, and the United States. His other work can be seen at bradwilson.com or @bradwilsonphoto Vikaria Lestari is a writer and translator whose passions are travelling, food, and reading. Her hobby, amongst others, is observing the unique characteristics of different cuisines and places, which she shares later in her writing. Her published works include translated novels written by bestselling American authors, as well as travel and lifestyle articles. After studying countless literary texts at Andalas University, Fatris MF started travelling and documenting his journeys in writing. He has had many of his works published, one of them being his first book, Merobek Sumatra, in 2015. He is currently compiling a book and documentary titled The Banda Journal (thebandajournal.org). Read more about him at fatrism.com. Valentino Luis was born and raised in Maumere, Flores. He later completed his studies at Udayana University in Denpasar, in 2012, having decided to become a full-time traveller. His love of the mountains and the people in the remote areas of Flores inspired him to establish Shoes for Flores and Flores Rural Library, while he continues to write. Hendri Nguriana has loved drawing since elementary school. He is born and grow up in Jakarta. Illustrating is his favourite way of expressing the ideas, fantasies and abstract concepts that take shape in his mind. He takes inspiration mostly from his favourite movies and video games, and from his travels. Brad Wilson adalah fotografer komersial sekaligus fotografer seni yang berdomisili dan bekerja di New York, Los Angeles dan Santa Fe. Karyanya juga telah dipamerkan di Eropa, Asia dan Amerika. Karyanya yang lain dapat dilihat di www.bradwilson.com atau @bradwilsonphoto Penulis dan penerjemah, Vikaria Lestari memiliki minat khusus dalam bidang pelesiran, kuliner dan membaca. Salah satu hobinya adalah mengamati keunikan kuliner serta destinasi wisata, yang dirasa cukup menarik untuk dibagikan lewat tulisan. Karya yang telah dipublikasikan antara lain, sejumlah novel terjemahan dari penulis laris Amerika serta beragam artikel mengenai pelesir dan gaya hidup. Setelah menekuni banyak teks sastra di Universitas Andalas, Fatris MF mulai bepergian dan menulis catatan tentang perjalanan. Banyak karyanya yang sudah dipublikasikan, antara lain buku pertamanya Merobek Sumatra pada 2015. Ia juga tengah menyusun buku dan dokumenter The Banda Journal (www. thebandajournal.org). Temui Fatris lebih lanjut di www.fatrism.com. Lahir dan tumbuh di Maumere, Flores, Valentino Luis menyelesaikan studi di Fakultas Sastra Universitas Udayana, Denpasar. Sejak 2012 ia memutuskan untuk menjadi full-time traveller. Kecintaannya kepada pegunungan dan masyarakat pedalaman Flores mendorongnya mendirikan gerakan Shoes for Flores dan Flores Rural Library, sambil tetap aktif menulis. Ilustrator Hendri Nguriana, lahir dan besar di Jakarta, sudah gemar menggambar sejak masih duduk di bangku sekolah dasar. Menggambar ilustrasi baginya merupakan sarana mengekspresikan ide, khayalan serta konsep yang ada di benak. Inspirasi dan ide untuk karya-karyanya kebanyakan ia dapatkan dari film, video game dan hobi melancong.

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