Rista Helvia graduated in Department of Anthropology from Universitas Indonesia in 2021. She has been working as a project manager in various research initiatives. She has a strong interest in project optimization and stakeholder engagement. Her experience as a freelance researcher has equipped her with the skills to manage complex projects effectively.

A freelance researcher and a public program maker – recently finished a masters program in Digital Anthropology at UCL. Has a strong interest in various forms of media, such as documentary films, photography, music, sound, and the internet (and its culture). Firmly believes that media cannot escape from its context and issues that surrounds it. Working in between digital ethnography, film programming, and what not.

Gemilang is a junior environmental social researcher with over 4 years of research experience on climate governance and the sustainability sector. He obtained his bachelor’s degree and graduated cum laude from the Department of Anthropology Universitas Gadjah Mada in 2021.

Hafiz Awlia Ramadhan graduated from Department of Anthropology at FISIP UI in 2014 and have been working as a freelance researcher for 10 years with extensive experience on ethnographic based research on livelihood, sustainable land use, and social mapping issue. Now he is working as a research assistant at CIFOR-ICRAF for KELOLA Project

Hanina Naura Fadhila recently obtained her bachelor degree from Department of Anthropology Universitas Indonesia in 2023.  The venture of undergraduate studies has shaped her interest towards the discussion of political ecology in Southeast Asian context. Currently, she is seeking an opportunity to pursue her career aspiration in academic research. 

Ignatia Dyahapsari, also known as Riri is an independent researcher and graphic recorder. She holds an MA in social anthropology from SOAS. Many of her current work combines research and visual storytelling through illustration and animation. She has a strong interest in art, marine conservation and material art.

Nadiyah is a comic artist/illustrator who draws inspirations from everyday life. She recently undertook a two month residency at Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia, to work on her artistic project for Fire Play. Her works can be seen at nadiyahsuyatna.com or instagram.com/nadiyahsuyatna.

After getting a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from Universitas Gadjah Mada in 2022, Michael Don Lopulalan has been working as freelance in various research projects focusing on livelihoods and landscapes. He also working at the Forum Film Dokumenter, serving as staff for the Database Program, to developing Indonesia’s documentary film database, filmdokumenter.id.

Josef Christofer Benedict is a research enthusiast passionate in development, cultural, and disparity studies. Since graduating from Gadjah Mada University’s Sociology Department in 2022, he has contributed to various research projects. He currently works as an Analyst at Integrity Asia and a Research Assistant at Kompas.

a UI anthropology graduate, he has actively participated in several research projects that primarily focus on addressing social issues such as livelihood and land use in communities located around forest areas.

A final-year anthropology student deeply passionate about ethnography and technology. With a strong background in programming, he led IT Security projects for QRIS and ASABRI. Currently, he serves as an IT Security Consultant for BARESKRIM POLRI, specializing in cybersecurity.