Cindy is a Jakarta-based writer and editor covering art, design, and culture. With over 8 years of experience in media and publication, her work leans into narrative, research, and people-centered storytelling.
A selection of work done between 2017-2024
Growing up in Hong Kong, Kelly 'Spoon' Chan found her way back home to her Indonesian roots through Rumah—beginning with its crowd-pulling signature, the 18-layer Kue Lapis.
Photography by Dio Manalu.
Covering business, technology, and geopolitics in Southeast Asia, Antonia Timmerman highlights how these sectors permeate daily life—and calls for closer scrutiny of technology's growing impact.
Photography by Priska Joanne
Set across 44 hectares of land in Bali’s Tabanan regency, Nuanu is a sweeping ‘creative city’ where art, nature, and technology are designed to coexist.
Photography courtesy of Nuanu
A currency tool, a spiritual emblem, and perhaps a legacy of royal romance—few objects reflect Bali’s past and present quite like pis bolong.
Photography by Priska Joanne
A profile interview of Indonesian actress, Marsha Timothy. Published in December, 2017.
Photography courtesy of Prestige Indonesia.
Menuju Tubaba is a three-part article series that unpacks the master plan of the newly developed district of Tubaba in Lampung. This coverage delved into Tubaba's growing art and cultural scene, and what the city planning project means for the next generation.
Photography courtesy of Sekolah Seni Tubaba.