Arief Priyono is an Indonesia-based documentary photographer, writer and filmmaker. He worked as a photographer at the Indonesian News Agency ANTARA from 2007 - 2012, until he finally decided to become a freelance journalist.In 2013 & 2014 he received a scholarship for the Photographer Training of Trainers program from the PannaFoto Institute at Erasmus Huis, the Dutch Cultural Center in Jakarta.His work has been published in the national and international media. His first documentary film concerning children orphaned due to COVID-19 in Indonesia has won the Ruedi Hofmann Media Award from the 7th Puskat Film Festival - 2021.In 2010, Arief Priyono received an assignment from Human Rights Watch to photograph political prisoners of the Republic of South Maluku. Up to this point, Arief has made many projects related to human rights, environment and culture.Awards & GrantsBest Photo Essay - People in The News Category, APFI 2023Honorable Mention - Innovate Artist Grants, Springs 2023Internews Earth Journalism Network : Ocean Media Initiative Story Grant - 2023Best Journalism about Children nominee in AJI UNICEF Awards - 2022Ruedi Hofmann Media Awards - 7th Puskat Film Festival - 2021