Andri Tambunan

Visual Journalist

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Location: sacramento, CA

Nationality: American, Indonesian

Biography: About Me: I am a documentary photographer and videographer currently based in Sacramento, CA. I possess a solid background in photojournalism and specialize in the long-term narrative. My documentary work focuses on social justice, health,... MORE

Focus: Photographer, Photojournalist, Advertising, Producer, Videographer, Health, Travel, Environment, Documentary, Multimedia, News, Photo Editor, Creative Director, Photography, Portraiture, Culture, Civil Rights and Social Inequality, Humanitarian, Commercial, Human Rights, Creative Professional, Education, Multimedia Journalist, Editorial, Newspapers, Storyteller, Climate, Visual Editor, Photo Coordinator, Feature Stories, Environmental Stories, Studio Photographer, Portrait Photography, Breaking News, Social Justice, Corporate, Reportage

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Stephanie, 31, Program Manager, Vietnamese. Covid hit home when my fiancé’s dad contracted the virus and passed away this month. It hurts to think that it could’ve been prevented if everyone were wearing masks. When people tell me the President handled it the best way he could’ve, I laugh because it’s a ridiculous statement. I just know in my heart that isn’t true. My friends and family in Asia are conducting business as usual, traveling on planes, having gatherings because their leadership did not present the disease as a hoax and didn’t refuse to wear a mask for several months into the pandemic. I still don’t understand how this can be a political issue when it is a health issue. Other countries where people have a deeper sense of community responsibility didn’t think twice about wearing a mask to protect the other person. As a country we are divided on so many fronts, climate, race, Covid, immigration, healthcare, taxes, and etc. Everything is a political stance rather than a human stance. Everything is about “ME” instead of “WE”. Misinformation spreads like wildfire, conspiracy theories are entertained, while white supremacy isn’t outright denied. I want to see a President who leads the people and upholds the truth not decide for himself what is true and false based on how flattering the information is. I feel hate against minorities has been invigorated by the current President. Why call a virus Kung Flu and China Virus when it has a scientific name? Why spur hate where it should not belong? In terms of the environment, I want to see us moving in the right direction towards green and clean energy, not opening up protected lands to drilling and mining. I want to see our nation prosper and do good with the all the resources we can offer. Lastly I want to see a leader that focuses on unifying the country rather than obsessing on his predecessors and competitors accomplishments and look forward to what they can accomplish.

Private Story

My Voice Matters

Copyright Andri Tambunan 2024

Updated Mar 2022

Summary

Asian & Pacific Islanders Americans are the fastest-growing group of the nation’s eligible voters, which has more than doubled in the last two decades. 6 out of 10 API Americans in the U.S. were able to vote in the 2020 presidential election.

I wanted to photograph API American voters from different ethnicities, social and economic backgrounds, and age groups. I aimed to highlight the importance of Asian & Pacific Islander American’s participation in the democratic process and to address some of the concerns they are facing in the country.

Mar 1, 2022

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