Denty Piawai Nastitie is a graduate of English program at Universitas Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta. She started her journalistic career as a writer and freelance photographer when she was still in senior high school. Her first photo, shot with mobile phone camera, was published as the cover of National Geographic Traveler magazine. Together with her friends, Denty launched a digital magazine, Backpack Idea, with focus on travel photography. In 2017, she launched a photo book titled Pelangi di Timur Tengah to promote tolerance among the society. In addition to photography, Denty also loves writing. She obtained an award from the European Union for her efforts in advocating diversity and antidiscrimination in the society. At present, Denty works as a sports journalist at KOMPAS newspaper.