<![CDATA[Penelitian ini bertujuan (1) untuk mendeskripsikan jenis-jenis fotografi Djaja Tjandra Kirana. (2) untuk mendeskripsikan nilai estetika dalam karya fotografi Djaja Tjandra Kirana. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah teknik dokumentasi, kepustakaan dan triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Jenis-jenis fotografi Djaja Tjandra Kirana yang terdapat dalam buku “Jiwa Cahaya†adalah: fotografi kehidupan manusia (human interest), fotografi jurnalistik (photojournalism), fotografi pemandangan (landscape photography), fotografi model (photography modelling), fotografi jalanan (street photography), dan fotografi potret (portrait photography) dan (2) Nilai estetika fotografi Djaja Tjandra Kirana yang terdapat dalam buku “Jiwa Cahaya†adalah: unsur-unsur rupa (unsur desain) dibagi menjadi enam unsur yaitu, garis, shape (bangun), tekstur, warna, intensity/chroma, ruang dan waktu. Dasar-dasar penyusunan (prinsip desain) dibagi menjadi empat unsur yaitu, paduan harmoni, paduan kontras, paduan irama, dan paduan gradasi dan hukum penyusunan (azas desain) dibagi menjadi empat unsur yaitu, asas kesatuan, keseimbangan, simplicity (kesederhanaan), emphasis (aksentuasi), dan proporsi. Kata Kunci : Estetika, Fotografi, Djaja Tjandra Kirana. This study aimed (1) to describe the types of Djaja Tjandra Kirana’s photography and (2) to describe the aesthetic values conveyed in Djaja Tjandra Kirana’s photographical work. This was a descriptive qualitative study. The data were collected with documentation, library research, and triangulation techniques. The result showed that (1) the types of Djaja Tjandra Kirana’s photography found in the book “Jiwa Cahaya†were: the photography of human interest, photojournalism, landscape photography, photography modelling, street photography, and portrait photography. The result also showed that (2) the aesthetical values conveyed in Djaja Tjandra Kirana’s photography found in the book “Jiwa Cahaya†were: the design element, which was divided into six elements, namely line, shape, texture, color, intensity/chroma, space and time, and also the design principle, which was divided into four composite elements, namely the composite of harmony, contrast, rhythm, and gradation. Another value found was also the design basis, which was divided into four principles, namely the principle of unity, balance, simplicity, emphasis, and proportion.keyword : Aesthetic, Photography, Djaja Tjandra Kirana]]>
