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Growing up, Fred Stichnoth was always drawn to adventure movies set in tropical locations. “I love ancient themes, from Egypt to Indonesia. I’ve spent a long time travelling around the world, being drawn to what is considered taboo,” he says. So, it was a dream come true when he located from his native Germany to the Indonesian Island of Bali. From here he has been able to explore some of the remotest areas in the East Indies and the tribes that call these places home. A home that is fast disappearing, along with their customs, legends, ceremony and regalia. When the world is at your feet, turning your back on it is a big call. But most of us are not Fred Stichnoth. The German-born, Bali-based photographer relinquished life as a celebrity and fashion photographer in the late nineties, where he was poised for popularity, in order to decamp to the East Indies and collect shells. It’s a move that has yielded a distinctive body of work. Stichnoth’s portraiture bears the hallma...

A creative life is the pursuit of experiences, of pushing the envelope. While most people are in pursuit of maximum comfort, those of a more artistic mindset often sacrifice this for the expanding experiences that reject said comforts. Costume designer Gratannia Pandjaitan has spent her time on award-winning film sets ( My Lunatic Lucy among others) but has equally found herself in varied parts of the world taking part in the types of productions which expose her to different influences, thus widening her compositional palette. The film Setinggi Langit required her to use her skills to create the appearance of the people of West Sumatra in this touching tale that celebrates the education of the youth in this area. While Setinggi Langit had the approval and backing of the government of West Sumatra, it was most definitely not a cakewalk…which seems to be part of the enjoyable challenge for Pandjaitan. Sometimes you’re called to embrace the momentary nature of things, which is...

Of all the things that audiences notice when watching film and television productions, the wardrobe is not always the most obvious facet. Wardrobe designer Gratannia Pandjaitan delights in this fact as she appreciates the subtlety that her vocation offers. It’s her light touch yet ability to create a defined look for the characters of stories around the world which has led to her notability in the production world. Her abilities have made her the go-to designer for major actresses and production teams. Nikita Willy plays Vania, a well-known and famous actress in the RCTI TV series Kau Yang Berasal Dari Bintang . Her fame has insulated her from having close and trusted friends. Her family life is somewhat of a mess and she experiences the typical criticism and bullying that famous people undergo. While most men fall over themselves trying to get her attention, she meets her new next door neighbor…who just happens to be a four-hundred-year-old alien who looks young. There’s mor...