BIOGRAPHY

Prasetyo A. Wibowo, known as Bowo or Tyo, came to New York City in 1994 to pursue a higher education. He has shown interest in photography since college. In 2000 he graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration from City University of New York (CUNY). While in college, he deepened his interest by taking photography classes and seminars. After completing his bachelor of art, he earned a Graduate Gemologist degree from Gemological Institute of America (GIA) - where he worked as a gemologist for almost 8 years.

Photography has become his passion. Throughout the years he has been taking a great number of pictures; landscapes, portraits, still images, architecture, wedding, fashion, etc, while continuously learning more about digital photography and various lighting effects. He studied photography at International Center of Photography (ICP) and Fashion Instute of Technology (FIT) in New York City.

PAW, as he likes to initial himself, is currently living in Jakarta, Indonesia where he works for magazines such as Shape, Natural Health, Fit Pregnancy, World Soccer, Airliner World, Lusso, and Wedding. He also contributed to Girlfriend, Femina and Wanita Indonesia. He is available for commercial and private photo shoots.