Pat Hendranto

Pat Hendranto is a notable figure in Indonesian journalism, recognized for his pivotal role as a photojournalist for Harian Kompas. Appointed in 1970 by the newspaper's founder Jakob Oetama, Hendranto was instrumental in establishing the photojournalism department at Kompas, helping to archive and document significant events through photography. His work contributed to the evolution of the publication's visual storytelling, transitioning from analog to digital photography, and ensuring the preservation of a vast collection of historical images that enrich Kompas's journalistic content.