Paolo Morales

Paolo Morales

TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Fantasies“) © Paolo Morales, 2011 Don’t we fall prey to the boundless depths of our fantasies at times? Paolo Morales used the camera as a tool to construct relationships with women, not picking them up from…

Veejay Villafranca

Veejay Villafranca

TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Creatures of Habit, A Race Divided, Marked“) © Veejay Villafranca Filipino photojournalist Veejay Villafranca tackles serious social issues with a keen eye for dramatic compositions. Check out his portfolio here.

The Every2nd Project

The Every2nd Project

TOP, from (“Good Night, Sleepless Night“) © Charles Nikolas Buenconsejo MIDDLE, from (“The Unaccustomed Earth Everything in Its Right Place“) © Dagos Santos Jabagat BOTTOM, from (“In Ramble“) © Arjay Arevalo Put a bunch of creative types together and you…

Aninag

Aninag

TOP, from (“Artificial Contraceptives“) © Buck Pago Aninag is to see. To be visible. It is also an online documentary photography magazine by 3 Filipino photographers – Estan Cabigas, Gigie Cruz and Buck Pago. The first issue is jam-packed with…

Dennis Rito

Dennis Rito

Dennis Rito was kind enough to show me around Manila when I was there last year. His new series, UNLIMITXT, strikes a deep chord with me. Like the many netizens out there, my existence is intricately linked to my virtual…

Jake Verzosa

TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Karen Portraits“) © Jake Verzosa Jake Verzosa’s documentary projects exude a sense of calmness and wonder which is seldom observed in most photojournalists’ works. These stunning portraits of the women from the Karen tribe are simply…

Eduardo Masferre

Eduardo Masferre

TOP TO BOTTOM, © Eduardo Masferre Eduardo Masferre (1909-1995) was widely regarded as Philippines’ father of photography. Born of Spanish descent, he spent much of his life toiling farms and photographing the Cordillera, the mountainous regions in North Luzon. His…

CUT 09

CUT 09

ABOVE, from (“Octopus Garden“) © Agan Harahap The theme for this year’s CUT is Figure and once again, we are treated to an insight to Southeast Asia’s photography scene. From the press release: Artists featured in CUT09 are on the…

Stella Kalaw

Stella Kalaw

As my family is about to shift our residence at this junction, I have been doing some documentation of the process and chanced upon Stella Kalaw’s Family Spaces. TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Family Spaces“) © Stella Kalaw Having left Philippines…

Estan Cabigas

Estan Cabigas

Filipino Estan Cabigas wears many hats – photographer, traveler, writer, entomologist and historian. He’s nice guy too! TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Desaparecido“) © Estan Cabigas In this series, Estan explored the complex mix of emotions and memories of a family…

Noelle Katigbak Tan

Noelle Katigbak Tan

Two of Noelle Katigbak Tan’s series, Drawing and Untitled, are currently being shown at Silverlens Gallery in Manila. TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Drawing“) © Noelle Katigbak Tan, 2003-2005 Drawing comprises of landscapes that are overexposed in the darkroom, creating a…

Miguel Nacianceno

Miguel Nacianceno

Filipino photographer, Miguel Nacianceno, shoots in a cool detached manner that adds another dimension to his subjects. In Carnival, he explores the themes of nostalgia, beauty and emotional authenticity. The surreal and manufactured place served as backdrops to real human…

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

Sleepwalking, 2004 © Ringo Bunoan Take Nothing, Leave Nothing, 2004 © Ringo Bunoan Two Years of Sleep, 2006 Installation using cotton from pillows © Ringo Bunoan Pillow Talk is the culmination of Ringo Bunoan’s body of work using pillows. It…

Max Pasion

Max Pasion

Max Pasion is definitely passionate about his work. As a photojournalist from the Philippines, he manages to capture the vibrancy of life. His images are multi-layered and energetic. He shows respect for life through his work.I particularly like this series on Manila….

Buck Pago

Buck Pago

© Buck Pago Buck Pago is a freelance photojournalist from the Philippines. Check out some of his work on flickr. He informs me of his intention to create Philippines’ first photo collective/agency, slated to start operation sometime next year. The…