Rosa Panggabean is a documentary photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a background in photojournalism. Her practice is driven by an interest in human stories and the relationships between people, places, and the social contexts that shape their lives. 

She is particularly drawn to questions of identity and social change, and how they intersect with broader issues. Her work often begins with observing everyday moments, while exploring portraits, landscapes, and visual symbols as contextual ways of storytelling. Through photography, Rosa is interested in how personal experiences intersect with broader social realities, and how seemingly ordinary moments can reveal deeper stories about people and the world around them.