Swesthi Charika's Portfolio
Hi, I'm Swesthi Charika!
Life is a paradox: it has so many feelings and expressions that we can express. Life keeps moving and changing, where we can decide what we will see, hear, and tell. I believe there is a line between sadness and happiness; heaven and hell; warm and cold. For me, being in between those moments is priceless.I am Swesthi Charika, an independent photographer and creative director born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Although I graduated with a degree in Communication, my deep love for photography led me to continue working in the field of photography and documentation. I have been pursuing photography since 2004 to the present. Inspired by films, songs, and poetry, I shifted from fashion and portrait photography to documentary photography.
Our Journeys
Sony World Photography Award, 1st Place Winner "Another Prison"
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) 11 collaboration project with Gertjan Zuilhof “Auto Cartoon”
BIennale Jatim 8 "Another Prison"
"Kelas Inspirasi 1 Yogyakarta", supported by Indonesia Mengajar.
Establishing a library and child-friendly environment in Kulon Progo Village. Supported by “Jogja Menyala”
"Kelas Inspirasi II Yogyakarta", supported by Indonesia Mengajar
Photography Workshop and Traditional Food Talkshow in Kotagede "Communitea"
Health improvement programme for young children and the elderly
Ruang+Riung Exhibiton supported by Indika Foundation "Mesem"
Free Medical Check-up for elderly and young children
Jogja Cultural Wellness Festival #3 at Mustika Jogja
Jogja Cultural Wellnes Festival #4 at Mustika Jogja
Jogja Cultural Wellness Festival #5 at Asram Edupark
Creative Directing for Ad Campaign project by Margaria Batik "Svarga Etnic"
Creative Directing for Ad Campaign project by Karita "New Year"
Creative Directing for Ad Campaign project by Karita "Soft Bougie"
Creative Ambassador for Sony Mobile Xperia Z1 Global Campaign and World Photography Organisation
Exhibitions
2004 Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta
“Rupa PEMILU 2004”2005 Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta
“Pasar Tradisional”2013 Somerset House London “Sony World Photography Awards”
1st Place Indonesia Sony Photography Award
“Another Prison”2013 Ritz Carlton, Pacific Place Jakarta
“Another Prison”2013 Sony Expo Mal Taman Anggrek Slipi Jakarta
“Another Prison”2014 Kelas Inspirasi Exhibition, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
“Kelas Inspirasi”2016 Societet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) ke-11
“Auto Cartoon” collaboration project with Gertjan Zuilhof2019 Biennale Jatim
Shelter & Loodst, Tulung Agung, Jawa Timur
“Another Prison II”2025 Indika Foundation
Pura Aditya Jaya Rawamangun Jakarta
“Mesem”