Visual Anthropologist
From a young age, I found art thrilling and full of tension—not arising from nervousness, but from curiosity—bubbling with enthusiasm when a film or performance addresses social and moral themes, or when I am involved in a conversation about different cultural traditions and customs during an exhibition.
As an anthropologist, I am deeply interested in the ways societies function. I am intrigued by concepts such as community, culture, ethnicity, and identity—and fascinated by mechanisms such as ecology, sustainability, urban development, and politics.
I discovered a passion for filmmaking during my Bachelor Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, after which I developed and sharpened my filmmaking skills during my Master Visual Ethnography.
This portfolio serves as a guide through my visual projects.
Projects
Ondel Ondel
Ondel Ondel (2024) is a 30-minute ethnographic documentary about the Betawi, the indigenous peoples of Jakarta, and the relationship they have with their heritage. The displacement of the Betawi after Indonesia’s independence marks a turning point for the Betawi’s identity because families were spatially separated. The film follows five Betawis, and along the way, the viewer uncovers how they adapted to their new environments.
Hands of the Wind
Hands of the Wind (2022) is a short documentary about shamanism in the Netherlands. The short film follows a Dutch Mongolian shaman and depicts the practice of shamanism in Oldenzaal, a Dutch village. The viewer can experience part of a shamanic healing ritual through an 8D auditory soundscape.
