Stacii Samidin, Gallery

Samidin, a Rotterdam-born visual anthropologist, is renowned for his life's work, Societies. His work is rooted in raw honesty, radicalism, and exploration of unfamiliar territories. He is committed to seeing, hearing, and accepting individuals without prejudice or judgment. His work documents the lives of minorities, the oppressed, and those with unorthodox lifestyles worldwide, aiming to shift individual and collective consciousness by challenging perceptions and amplifying the voices of the unheard through photography and film. Samidin's journey began in his teenage years when he started documenting his environment, leading to his introduction to the field of professional documentary photography. His first exhibition, Moluccans in The Netherlands, was a controversial series about the Republic of South Maluku youth. This experience solidified his understanding of the power of photography, which became his language and continues to influence his personal life and work ethic. Samidin's work is not just about capturing images; it's about connecting with his subjects, building trust, and living alongside them. Each photograph is an intimate, authentic moment, a millisecond in time captured by his analog camera. His sincere approach and fascination for the real parts of a neighborhood have led him to explore places most of us never get to see, from The Netherlands to Khartoum, Kingston, Nairobi, Dakar, Paris, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Paramaribo, Jakarta, Aceh, Bali, Ambon, and more. Samidin's work extends beyond Societies to commercial photography, teaching master classes, and directing music videos and documentaries. His work has been recognized with the International Ranald MacDonald Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grand Prize of the Jury by De Kracht van Rotterdam, among others. Experience the power of Samidin's work for yourself. Request a free quote today and let Samidin's lens bring your story to life.