Country: Indonesia
Kasan Kurdi was born in Sleman, Yogyakarta and usesphotography as a medium of expression. In 2000 he won the Special Prize Photographic Society of Pakistan, Living in Harmony UNESCO Asia, and Pacific Photo Contest in Japan. Since 2004 he has worked as a freelance cameraman and has been involved in the production of various news shows and documentaries for international TV networks. In 2011, he founded the production house Sorgori, which focuses on environmental and humanitarian issues. In 2021, he served as director of photography in the documentary film Pulau Plastik.
Kasan Kurdi lahir di Sleman, Yogyakarta. Cinta fotografi sebagai media ekspresi. Pada tahun 2000 ia memenangkan Special Prize Photographic Society of Pakistan, Living in Harmony UNESCO Asia, dan Pacific Photo Contest di Jepang. Sejak 2004 ia bekerja sebagai juru kamera lepas dan terlibat dalam produksi berbagai acara berita dan dokumenter untuk jaringan TV internasional. Pada tahun 2011, ia mendirikan rumah produksi Sorgori, yang berfokus pada isu-isu lingkungan dan kemanusiaan. Pada tahun 2021, ia menjabat sebagai sutradara fotografi dalam film dokumenter Pulau Plastik.
Do you know the stories behind the food on your table? Before You Eat, written by Kasan Kurdi in 2022, highlights the struggles Indonesian crew members experience on foreign fishing …