Batara Indra Soepraba, more affectionately known as Obat, which means "medicine" in Bahasa Indonesia, is an Indonesian-American visual anthropologist and documentarian from Los Angeles, California. Before moving to London, Obat was the Operations & Marketing Manager of Indonesia’s premier streetwear brand, Ageless Galaxy. The brand was also a creative agency where Obat serviced world-renowned brands including adidas, Mercedes-Benz, Four Seasons Hotel, Patta Amsterdam and Staple Pigeon. This experience has carried over to Obat's freelancing activities, as Obat not only holds a camera but also continues to be a problem solver and creative partner for commercial and editorial clients.
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
MA Visual Anthropology | University of Manchester
BA International Development | University of California - Berkeley
Panna Future Talent | PannaFoto Institute Jakarta
NOTABLES
13th Annual Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Int'l Photography Award 2024
Shortlisted Black & White Category (Dubai)
Indonesia Photo Fair 2024
Official Invitation (Jakarta)
Lusting to Wander Exhibition 2024
Solo Showcase (Manchester)
Manchester Open 2024
Official Selection (Manchester)
Solo Photo Festival Indonesia 2022
Official Selection (Solo)
The Friendly Reminder Show 2017
Group Showcase (Jakarta)