Dimitra Taslim
Writer
Dimitra is reading Economics at the University of Bristol. An avid photographer of cosmopolitan origins, he speaks Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay and English fluently.
He has a conflicting relationship with his native home of Indonesia, which he loathes (for the purge of the Indo-Chinese) and loves at the same time. Blaming George Soros for the widespread disparity and poverty in Indonesia, he hopes to mature as an economist who is very well acquainted with profit-maximization; yet equally aware of the community in which he operates.
When idle, he listens to Dylan and dreams about being a Gonzo journalist.
Vietnam Photos #2: Escapades Out On The 'D' Train
May 2010
The second installment of the Vietnam photo series: Photojournalist Dimitra Taslim explores Ho Chi Minh's French heritage, and reveals some objectionable vices that plague the culturally-rich city affectionately known as Saigon.
Photo Feature: Vietnam #1: For The Wheel's Still In Spin
April 2010
The first installment of the Vietnam photo series: 2 days after the 35th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Dimitra Taslim reminds us of the atrocities committed, amidst the roaring economy and a gentle and kind culture.
Photo Feature: They Never Sat Once At The Head Of The Table
March 2010
13 years after the Rupiah crisis, Dimitra Taslim explores the racial volatility and disparity faced by the world’s largest Muslim population, and the burgeoning urban-rural divide in a republic that is profoundly critical to Islamic politics.
Photo Feature: The Conscience Of A Liberal
February 2010
New photographer Dimitra Taslim offers a collection of photographs from a recent climate camp protest.