Zulkifli, or more endearingly known as Zhu, is an Indonesian documentary photographer. After becoming a photo contributor for Agence France Presse and European Pressphoto Agency from 2012-2017, he began to become an independent photographer. He is a co-founder of Sumatra Sumatra (collective documentary project about Sumatra), Sore Rabu Project (photography discussion class), and Festival Director of Insumatra Photo Festival.

His works have been published by National Geographic Indonesia, DestinAsian Indonesia, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Der Farang, Spiegel, The Guardian, Forbes Asia and others. His project The Sinking Java, which tells the story of human resilience to the rising sea level on the north coast of Java, is exhibited in Vision 20/20: Community, Galerija Jakopic-Slovenia.

Zhu is currently in Jakarta and available for assignment.

Works

The Sinking Java

on going

"Even if the remaining land is only the size of a finger, it must still be preserved with lives". This is one of the reasons why the villagers still living the land of their family inheritance which is slowly sinking.

Tnebar Evav

In this land, I heard stories from local people that the conflict where hit in Maluku did not reach their land. But, when it happens, the victims from the conflict area fled to Tanimbar Kei.

The Mentawai

About people, the tribes, who live in one of the westernmost islands in Indonesia.

Monkey Market

Sometimes, monkeys die while being transported to the market due to weakness and dehydration. The dead monkeys were left alone.

Tearsheet

Commission

Papua for National Geographic Indonesia

Sunda Strait's Tsunami for European Pressphoto Agency

Rinding Allo for Colours Magazine

Java's Railway for National Geographic Indonesia

Barus for DestinAsian Indonesia

Urban Water Supply for Cardno

Zulkifli / Indonesian
Documentary Photographer

+62 852 64 18 6757
zhu@zhuqincay.com