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Sofian Wangsa,pria bersomisili di Jakarta, kelahiran Pangkal Pinang Babel, 22 Januari 1956. Mulai mengenal fotografi sejak duduk di bangku SD. Diawali dengan camera pocket milik ayahnya. Kegiatan motret ini digelutinya hingga di sekolah menengah atas dan melanjut sampai kuliah di perguruan tinggi. Pada tahun 1999,bertemu dengan seorang kawan yang punya hobby photography dan mengajaknya bergabung dengan komunitas photography di Jakarta. Dari club photo ini lah ia banyak belajar dan diskusi mengenai seluk beluk photography.dan mulai menggeluti photography secara serius secara  outodidak dari buku-buku dan seminar-seminar. Awalnya menekuni  ‘jalur’ photography hitsam putih dengan belajar proses cuci cetak di kmr gelap. Beberapa kali ikut serta pameran bersama dgn komunitas photography. Sampai sekarang tetap mengikuti ‘ hingar – bingar’ nya perkembangan photography digital.

Sofian Wangsa, a man residing in Jakarta, was born in Pangkal Pinang, Babel, on January 22, 1956. He developed an interest in photography as early as elementary school, starting with his father’s pocket camera. His passion for photography continued through high school and into his university years.

In 1999, he met a friend who shared his enthusiasm for photography and invited him to join a photography community in Jakarta. Through this photo club, he learned extensively and engaged in discussions about various aspects of photography. He began to take photography more seriously, learning autodidactically through books and seminars.

Initially, he focused on black-and-white photography, studying film development and printing in the darkroom. He participated in several group exhibitions with his photography community. To this day, he continues to keep up with the dynamic developments in digital photography.