Fieni (b. 1993) is a multi-disciplinary creative with a passion for documentary photography, art direction, and visual storytelling. With an educational background in Visual Communication Design (Sarjana Seni) and Cultural Studies (Master of Arts) from SOAS, the University of London, funded by Chevening Awards, Fieni has developed a diverse range of skills in art direction, photography, and communication work over the past decade, with a focus on the development, environment, and health sector.
Fieni's work is driven by their deep interest in cultural and global issues. Their master's papers and essays focused on Southeast Asian pop culture, literature, and films, where they analysed social representation in pop culture, space and sense of belonging, and horror as a mode of storytelling. Fieni's dissertation discusses how horror and the monstrous-feminine are used as a way of social control and as a tool of resistance in three Indonesian cultural texts.
Fieni's artistic vision is grounded in their desire to capture the essence of the world around them through a unique lens. They have a keen eye for detail and an ability to evoke emotion through their work, whether it be through their photography or art direction. Fieni's passion for visual storytelling has led them to collaborate with a variety of clients and publications in Indonesia and beyond.
Artist’s statement
“Every day I am exposed to hundreds of different individuals, each living their lives like me with routines, burning ambitions, and connections to thousands more individuals with similar complexities. These complexities that I will probably never get to explore during my lifetime.
I use documentary and street photography to explore these intricacies and as therapy for my own fear of human interaction. I seek to capture truthfulness in people: the millisecond expression change when someone is about to cry, go berserk, laugh, scratch their skin, or stare off into space. I capture images exactly as I find them with no alterations of reality, immersing myself in the subject. My work portrays the spectrum of life experiences, from birth to death, kindness, and fear, aiming to trigger the curiosities of those who view the images. Through my photography, I celebrate life and its capacity to either build or destroy us.”
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Published Works & Editorials:
Isn’t This Home?, a photo book by Fieni Aprilia
published by Gueari Galeri, 2021.
Isn’t This Home? is a photobook that scrutinises the concept of home and the search for a sense of belonging whilst living overseas. Text, photographs, and book design were all done by myself, Fieni Aprilia. The book can be purchased here: bit.ly/ITHPhotobook
Illustrations for "18+ Short Story Anthology", published by Elex Media Komputindo - Gramedia Group.
Cover and Layout Design for "INDONESIA: A World of Treasure" by Vebri Adrian. Coffee table book, sponsored by Canon.
Layout Design & Typography for "Psych2Go Magazine", (Self-Published in US).
Transgressive Redemption, graphite on paper. (Illustration), published by Penahitam Arts Zine
"Never Been Kissed, But, Seriously, I’m Totally Fine", an article for Magdalene.co
”Give Life a Chance When You Think You Don't Matter” an article for Magdalene.co
“Guarding A Handful of Paradise: Forest protection in the eyes of two villages” photo story for UNDP Indonesia (Photo & Text)
“Bird’s-eye View: Arrival of the Waterbirds in Jambi” photo story for UNDP Indonesia (Photo & Text)
“The Heroes of Sumatran Tigers” photo story for UNDP Indonesia (Photo)
”Women Reviving Dying Tradition in Indonesia” photo story for UNDP Indonesia (Photo)
”Palu, Central Sulawesi: Building Back Better” photo story for UNDP Indonesia (Photo)
“Renewable energy in a rare ape’s habitat raises ethical dilemma” photos for The Christian Science Monitor and International Women’s Media Foundation (Round Earth Media Program) 2021
"Why Indonesia’s rice paddy expansion is raising climate concerns" photos for The Christian Science Monitor and International Women’s Media Foundation (Round Earth Media Program) 2021
"When climate adaptation fails, who is responsible? Indonesia is asking." photos for The Christian Science Monitor and International Women’s Media Foundation (Round Earth Media Program) 2021
Fieni is available for commission works,
please contact:
info@fiensh.com
