Brief Summary
Born in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Rony Zakaria graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. He started his career as a photographer after finishing his studies at university. He studied photojournalism
at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara. In 2009 he studied as a fellow at Asian Center For Journalism in Manila Philippines.
Rony has received several awards for his works which includes NPPA Best of Photojournalism and Mochtar Lubis Award Grant.
He lives in Jakarta but continues to travel.
Clients
The New York Times, Time Asia, International Herald Tribune, Monocle, Wall Street Journal Asia, National Geographic Indonesia, Punctum Asia, BBC Indonesia, FAO, World Bank, Holcim, Asian Development Bank.
Awards and Recognition
AWARDS
2011 . 3rd Place NPPA Best of Photojournalism, Non Traditional Category
2010 . First Prize Tempo Best of Photojournalism, Photo Story Category
2010 . 2nd Place NPPA Best of Photojournalism, Non Traditional Category
2009 . Mochtar Lubis Award Grant for Investigative Reporting
2009 . Konrad Adenauer Asian Center For Journalism Fellowship
2008 . United Nations FAO Media Partnership Grant
EXHIBITIONS
2011 . "Diamond Dreams", Chobimela International Photo Festival, Dhaka
2010 . "Living in X", Asian News in Pictures, Ateneo de Manila University
2009 . "In Harmonie", Chobimela V International Photo Festival, Dhaka
2008 . "Shadows of Pandemic", Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jakarta
2007 . "From Hero to Zero", Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jakarta
