Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Hengki Koentjoro

Hengki Koentjoro (-1963) is an accomplished photographer specializing in capturing the spectral domain that lies amidst the shades of black and white.He learned his craft at the Brooks Institute for Photography in Santa Barbara, California.Upon his return to Indonesia, Koentjoro settled in Jakarta as a freelance videographer and video editor.Delving into what he believes to be his true purpose in life’s journey of expression, he indulges himself in the art of black and white photography on the side.Exploring along the borderlines of light and shadow, yin and yang, Koentjoro celebrates complexity in the minimalist.In his striking signature simplicity, the artist delicately preserves the dreamy awe in ordinary objects above and under water.“Photography can never be separated from the aspects of making the common things unusual,” Koentjoro shares, “welcoming the unexpected, indulging and embracing ourselves with the joy of photography.More of Hengki Koentjoro’s marvelous photography can be found at https://www.hengki-koentjoro.com/.