About...

Ashlee is an Australian journalist currently living in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is skilled in print, radio, online and multimedia journalism, as well as photography. She is currently working as a copy editor on the web desk of the Jakarta Globe, a new English-language daily broadsheet newspaper. She is also available for freelance assignments.

Indonesia...

Is the world's fourth most populous nation. Almost 90 percent of the population identify as Muslim. It has more than 17,500 islands — but only around 6,000 are inhabited. It's home to diverse cultures and a growing tourism industry. Indonesia has thousands of stories waiting to be told.

Archive: Photography

Photography — Indonesia

Mingakabau kids

I have compiled a slideshow of some of my favourite photographs taken during my first six months of living in Indonesia. You can view it by clicking here, but it will open in a new window.

World Youth Day Photography — Sydney 2008

world youth day sydney final mass randwick

I was asssigned to cover the World Youth Day Final Mass at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in July 2008, attended by more than half a million people.  These photographs appeared as a spread in Village Voice newspapers and as an online gallery on the website.  To view the entire series of photographs, click here. (opens in a new window)

Photography portfolio — 2007 & 2008

For a slideshow of some of my best photographs from my time at the Village Voice newspapers, click here (opens in a new window).  The photographs were mostly taken for food reviews, portraits of interview subjects and at public events.

Le Pain Quotodien, Leichhardt

During my work at the Village Voice newspaper, we were required to take our own photographs to accompany all our stories.

My photographs have also appeared in UK Motoring and Leisure Magazine and on Shmap.com.

Clarke Quay, SingaporeKampung KidsFishing KampungFreshSunset at Parangtritis BeachKuta BeachChinese New Year, Glodok, North JakartaPrayersResto