About
Aziziah Diah Aprilya
Known as Zizi, is an Indonesian photographer, writer, and art and cultural practitioner based in Makassar, South Sulawesi. She recently published her first photobook, Got Your Back (SOKONG! Publisher, 2024), which reflects on themes of home, generations, change, burdens, and the relationships that connect them.
Her works often explore environmental, social-political, and women issues, and have been exhibited in Jakarta, Solo, Yogyakarta, and Makassar. She is also interested in stories around food, rituals, and mythologies.
In Makassar, she works closely with urban studies collective, art communities, and literacy groups. Zizi is part of Diversify Photo and Women Photograph and is frequently involved in film production as a still and behind-the-scenes photographer.
She is available for news, documentary, and commercial assignments.
Contact
Email : zyriusva@gmail.com
Solo Exhibition
2019 Spasi (Tanahindie, Makassar, Indonesia)
Selected Group Exhibition
2022 Asih itu Hening: Kerja Kesehatan yang Tak Kasat Mata (Arkademy Project & CISDI, Jakarta, Indonesia)
2021 Solo Photo Festival – Melihat Bersama (Solo, Indonesia)
2018 Photography Project Collective Exhibition “Ke Sana Kemari” (Ruang MES56, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Residency, Mentorship, Grant, and Fellowship
2024 Objectifs Documentary Award for Emerging Category (Objectifs, Singapore)
2023 Facilities in the Cultural Sector Program for the Creation of Innovative Creative Works (Ministry of Education & Culture, Indonesia)
2023 Women Photograph Mentorship (Women Photograph, US)
2022 Photography Workshop & Scholarship KELANA – Pencerah Nusantara: Puskesmas Responsif- Inklusif Masyarakat Aktif Bermakna (Arkademy Project & CISDI, Indonesia)
2021 Photo Critique Workshop (Jakarta International Photography Festival, Indonesia)
2018 ARISAN: Southeast Asia Art Collective Forum (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
2018 Youth and the City – Young Artist Residency (Tanahindie, Makassar, Indonesia)
Curatorial Projects
2024 Poetry Exhibition – Hidup Tetap Berjalan dan Kita Telah Lupa Alasannya (Antologi Manusia & Gramedia, Makassar, Indonesia | Curator)
2023 Makassar Biennale 2023 (Makassar, Indonesia | Curator Team)
2022 Kawula Ria: Makassar 80s Archive Exhibition (Tanahindie, Makassar, Indonesia | Curator)
2021 Makassar Biennale 2021 (Makassar, Indonesia | Assistant Curator)
Selected Talk Appearances and others
2024 Public Discussion “Menuju Masa Depan Fotografi” (Indonesia Photo Fair, Jakarta, Indonesia)
2023 Photo Presentation “Mattude” (Antologi Manusia & Teater Garasi, Makassar, Indonesia)
2022 Photography Webinar Series PERMATA YOUTH PHOTOSTORY (Panna Foto Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia)
2020 Photography Workshop for Students (CREATE Sulsel & Hivos, Makassar, Indonesia)
2021 Public Discussion “Ada Perempuan Fotografer di Indonesia? Ada!” (Women Photograph Indonesia & Jakarta International Photo Festival, Indonesia)