Rio Helmi is an Indonesian documentary photographer and Buddhist teacher, born to an Indonesian diplomat father and a Turkish mother. Since 1978, he has captured images across Asia and written extensively, with work appearing in magazines, documentaries, and over 20 large-format photographic books. His solo exhibitions have been held in Bali, Jakarta, Madrid, Miyazaki, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Sydney, with works in private collections worldwide, including London, Rome, Boston, Washington, and Tokyo. Rio has worked as a photographer, writer, and associate editor for Indonesian media and freelanced for international publications such as Asiaweek, Geo, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Times, Time, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. His notable photo books include River of Gems: A Borneo Journal and Bali Style. He also teaches creativity and visual storytelling, sharing his unique philosophical perspective.
Rio Helmi adalah fotografer dokumenter dan pengajar Buddhisme asal Indonesia, lahir dari ayah seorang diplomat Indonesia dan ibu berdarah Turki. Sejak 1978, ia telah merekam berbagai momen di Asia dan aktif menulis, dengan karya yang tampil di majalah, film dokumenter, serta lebih dari 20 buku fotografi berformat besar. Pameran tunggalnya pernah digelar di Bali, Jakarta, Madrid, Miyazaki, Palo Alto, San Francisco, dan Sydney, sementara karya-karyanya masuk dalam koleksi pribadi di berbagai kota dunia, termasuk London, Roma, Boston, Washington, dan Tokyo. Rio juga pernah bekerja sebagai fotografer, penulis, dan editor asosiasi untuk media di Indonesia, serta menjadi kontributor lepas untuk publikasi internasional seperti Asiaweek, Geo, Harper's Bazaar, New York Times, dan lainnya. Beberapa buku foto terkenalnya antara lain River of Gems: A Borneo Journal dan Bali Style. Selain itu, ia mengajar kreativitas dan visual storytelling dengan membagikan perspektif filosofis yang khas.
