Farid Renais Ghimas (b. 2000, Bengkulu) is a photographer from Jakarta, Indonesia. He moved to the UK in 2018 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Photography at Leeds Arts University before continuing with an MA programme in Fashion Communication: Fashion Image Pathway at Central Saint Martins, which he completed in 2022. After graduating, he spent some time living in London before returning to Jakarta in 2024.
In 2025, Farid Renais Ghimas published his debut book, Angan-Angan Harsa, with Indonesian independent publisher Jordan, jordan Édition. Meaning “Dreams of Joy” in Indonesian, the project draws on fragments of Farid’s childhood memories and experiences during his visits to Bengkulu, a province on the southwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, where he was born.
Documented in the summer of 2022, the series captures scenes from Farid’s hometown, portraying his family, friends, and community members as central figures in a visual narrative shaped by the rhythms of everyday life. Through depictions of sun-soaked afternoons, shared laughter, and quiet moments at home, the photographs celebrate the beauty of the mundane and the relationships that shape both personal and collective identity.
Farid’s photographs are both tender and honest, often feeling like fleeting memories, unguarded and sincere. His visual palette radiates calmness, frequently characterized by soft, soothing colors that echo the light of a peaceful late afternoon. For Farid, color is not just a visual element but a feeling, one that stirs visceral memories of growing up in Indonesia.
Angan-Angan Harsa began as a final university project during Farid’s MA in Fashion Communication at Central Saint Martins in 2022. Initially created as a photobook for his final submission, it was later reworked and developed into a full publication following discussions with the publisher that began in 2023. The final book offers a reflective look at how Bengkulu appears today, seen through the lens of both past and present. It invites viewers to consider the relationship between people, place, and memory, offering a story that feels both deeply personal and widely relatable.