Shedding The Unevenness

Academic and Artistic Research Journey in Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies

1. Educational Background

• 2019. Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia.
  • Bachelor Thesis: https://etd.repository.ugm.ac.id/penelitian/detail/171536
• 2023. Master of Arts in Development Studies – Agrarian, Food, and Environmental Studies specialized in the Environment and Sustainable Development at ISS-EUR, The Hague, The Netherlands.
  • Master Thesis: https://thesis.eur.nl/pub/70628/
• 2016-2017. Non-Degree in Freiburg University, Germany, Gadjah Mada University, and Hassanudin University (Tridem Research Exchange Program between Gadjah Mada University and Freiburg University)
  • https://www.ethno.uni-freiburg.de/de/studium/feldforschungspraxis/tandem/deutsch-indonesische-lehrforschung-in-freiburg-2017-en

2. Methodology: Approach and Method

• Qualitative
  • Ethnography
    • In-Depth and Informal Interviews
  • Ethno-Art Based Research
    • Ethno-videography
    • Ethno-photography
    • Audience and Performance study
    • Participatory research
      • Ethno-videography
      • FGD
    • Embodying Ethnography – Self Conscious Ethnography
  • Discourse Analysis
    • Critical Discourse Analysis
  • History/Archival research
• Quantitative
  • Survey
    • SPSS
• GIS

3. List of Projects:

• Java
  • Ethnography Trainings
    • 2013 – Field Work Technique Training in Pemalang, Central Java – Participant. Department of Anthropology Gadjah Mada University.
    • 2015 – Field Work Technique Training in Kanigoro, Gunung Kidul, DI Yogyakarta. Field Coordinator. Department of Anthropology Gadjah Mada University.
  • Art, Music, Performance, Archival Research and Exhibition
    • 2015. Co-founder and Researcher: Attack! FIB: Experimental Music, Art and Performance Study Group in Cultural Study Faculty, Gadjah Mada University.
      • Official Page. https://www.instagram.com/attck_fib/. https://x.com/atck_fib?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafwn12ZM6vZPZzR91grV6naWRxTriT5MI0T7pudf0WjYG7bAsSDI4BrShRB3w_aem_T5lNyjtv_p4-8WzRULwGFQ
        • Article. https://www.academia.edu/35689207/Vita_Soemarno_ATTACK_4_Teman_saya_yang_katanya_belajar_Fotografi_gigs_
        • Illustration/Poster. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2x8azgO6R/?__d=1utm_sourceig_embed&img_index=1

• • • 2015. Researcher. Performance Study. “Masihkah ada cinta d(ar)i Kampus Biru”
      • News. https://ugm.ac.id/id/berita/10843-pertunjukan-pra-lakon-masihkah-ada-cinta-d-ar-i-kampus-biru/
      • Article. https://www.academia.edu/35689250/Vita_Soemarno_Teater_di_atas_Teater_Cintaku_di_Kampus_Biru_Teater_Gadjah_Mada
    • 2016. Academic Exhibition and Presentation. Maritime Culture in Indonesia titled “From the Mountain down to The Sea”: The Agrarian in Fisheries Culture in Kanigoro”. Representing Department of Cultural Anthropology, Gadjah Mada University during the Queen of Denmark visit in Yogyakarta- Denmark and Indonesia trade entanglements.
      • News. https://ugm.ac.id/en/news/10583-queen-of-denmark-visits-ugm/
    • 2017. Archival Researcher. Festival Arsip IVAA-PKKH titled “Kuasa dan Ingatan”. https://pamityang2an.com/festival-arsip-ivaa-kuasa-ingatan/
    • 2018. Research Journey Collaboration between Freiburg and Gadjah Mada University. “Verstehen” . https://antropologi.fib.ugm.ac.id/id/berita/mengenang-perjalanan-riset-interkultural-di-verstehen/
    • Documentary Film Making
    • 2016. Producer for Ethno-videography – Short-Documentary Film titled: “Kewer”.
      • 2016. Producer for Ethno-videography – Short-Documentary Film titled: “Mas Bro”.

• Critical Agrarian Studies Trainings
  • 2017. Critical Agrarian Studies – Regular, Agrarian Resource Center
  • 2018. Critical Agrarian Studies – Advance, Agrarian Resource Center
• Survey
  • 2018. Enumerator. Rural Resources Data Collection in Bleberan, Bantul. DI Yogyakarta. Saemaul Undong Foundation.
• Desk Research
  • 2019. Junior Researcher. Literature Study and Presentation – Cement Industrial Complex in Kendeng, East Java. Agrarian Resource Center, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
• Translation
  • 2021. Co-English Translator. “Gerak Jakarta: Sejarah Ruang-Ruang Hidup”. https://gerakjakarta.upj.ac.id
• Cultural Heritage Management Research
  • 2022. Qualitative Researcher/Anthropology Specialist. PADMA Cultural Heritage Management Consultant in Semarang. “Struggle and Challenges Revitilising Cultural Heritage in Kampong Kulitan Semarang”.
  • 2024. Qualitative Researcher/Anthropology Specialist. Assessing Government who join the Yogyakarta Cultural heritage Management “Jogja Philosophical Axis”.
  • 2024. Qualitative Researcher / Anthropology Specialist. PPKD Salatiga, Cultural transformation in history of Salatiga.

• West Kalimantan
  • 2014. Field Work Technique Training in Meliau, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Credit Union and Rural Credit. Department of Anthropology Gadjah Mada University.
    • https://journal.ugm.ac.id/v3/LA/article/view/6514
  • 2019. Researcher. People-based of Oil Palm in the midst of Agrarian Transformation in the 21st Century. ARC-UNPAD-KEHATI.
    • Research Workshop. 2019. Sekolah Agraria Kritis. https://arc.or.id/sekolah-agraria-kritis-sak-2019/
    • Article. 2020. https://fian-indonesia.or.id/pangan-untuk-siapa-politik-pangan-di-indonesia-dan-marjinalisasi-yang-mengiringi/.

• East Nusa Tenggara
  • 2015. Tourism and Culture. Whale Hunting Tradition in Lamalera, Lembata, Indonesia. Poros Photo- USAID.
  • 2016. Berkah Dari Laut in Lamalera – Ethno- Visual (Photography-Documentary).
    • Photography exhibition. https://www.mediantt.com/ayo-saksikan-pameran-foto-berkat-dari-laut-lamalera/
    • Short Video competition. “Mama beri Segalanya.” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R_pbSTCdK9I&list=PLjBOt8nEZy7aWssLKbb2kMW1OyTR6JK6b&fbclid=IwVERDUAUs-_1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHs5n6BCvNWMY5ywaDaAFG0OTlx-X-aOB46Pk0u72gilZDmH19PoHpy5MdbiQ_aem_81YYfo236CHhLUMnnBIocw
  • 2021. Draft/Research Presentation: Hurdle Transition of Capitalism and the persistence of Whale Hunting Tradition in Lamalera, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. ARC-Agrarian Resource Center.
    • https://arc.or.id/peneliti-arc-diskusikan-disain-riset-transisi-agraria-bersama-sajogyo-institute/

• Sumatera
  • 2015. Team Leader. Sarasehan Jaringan Kekerabatan Anthropology Indonesia. Anthropology Student Expedition in Mentawai, Siberut Island.
    • “Sagai” – Photography, Short Experimental-Videography, and Zine-Making. KEMANT – External Division Departement of Cultural Anthropology, Gadjah Mada University.
      • 2015. Short-Videography. “Berak di Mentawai”. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KQFef6bZONBra2nnHCLosvy4hJZbwwjd/view
      • 2016. Sagai Research Journey Exhibition.

• 2019. Assistant Researcher – Literature Study and Presentation – Palm Oil Complex in Sei Mangkei, North Sumatera. Sajogja Institute, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.
• 2024-2026. Assistant researcher/Research Intern – Archival Research and literature Study for Documentary film titled “The Clearing” directed by Sabine Groenewegen. Near/by film production – The Hague, The Netherlands.
  • https://nearbyfilm.com/portfolios/the-clearing/
  • https://fidmarseille.org/en/festivals/festival-37/films/the-clearing
  • https://see-nl.com/artikel/20260225-the-clearing
  • https://mubi.com/en/id/films/the-clearing-2026
  • https://letterboxd.com/film/the-clearing-2026/crew/

• Sulawesi
  • 2016. Volunteer. Student Community Services in Tiga Island, Morowali, Central Sulawesi. Gadjah Mada University.
  • 2016. Student Researcher. Tourism and Tourguide perspective in Makassar. Social Categorization in Makassar. TRIDEM Research Program: Gadjah Mada University, Freiburg University, and Hassanudin University.
    • News. https://uni-freiburg.de/ska-en/startseite/institut/internationale-tandem-lehrforschung-in-ko-operation-mit-der-gadjah-mada-universitaet-yogyakarta-indonesien/
    • Article. https://www.academia.edu/35689294/Being_Formal_or_Informal_The_Stories_of_Five_Tour_Guides_in_Makassar_TRIDEM_Research_Programme_

• Papua
  • 2021. Qualitative Researcher. Social Impact Assessment (MEL). “KOMPAK-PAPUA Project”. Evaluating Village Fund redistribution in Education, GEDSI, and Healthcare system from village perspective. AKATIGA-WORLD BANK
  • 2026. Qualitative Researcher. Social Impact Assessment (MEL). “SKALA-ERAT Project”. Evaluating Special Autonomy Fund and E-SPM application to pursue the Minimum Standard Facility (Education, HealthCare, and Infrastructure) from Regional Government perspective. AKATIGA-DT Global.

• Germany
  • 2017. Student Researcher. Awardee/recipient of TRIDEM Student Research Program in Freiburg, Germany. Continuation of
    • Female dumpster diver in Freiburg, Germany.
      • My Research topic got sellected to be published in the university of Freiburg. https://www.pr.uni-freiburg.de/pm-en/online-magazine/teaching-and-learning/society-gender-and-dumpster-diving?set_language=en