Who is the famous photographer of the Philippines?
Shaira Luna
Shaira Luna is no stranger to society. In fact, she is perhaps one of the most prominent names in Philippine photography, having captured celebrated moments with celebrities, scions, and other notable names.
Carlos Esguerra. The natural beauty and rustic charm of the Philippines is being showcased in a special photo exhibit at the Philippine Embassy in Berlin by award-winning Filipino photographer, Mr. Carlos Esguerra.
JOHN K. CHUA
Architectural, talent, advertising and commercial photographer extraordinaire, John is best known for his technical excellence and mastery of notoriously challenging photo shoots – to the delight of clients who envision the seemingly impossible.
- Ezra Acayan.
- Sara Black.
- BJ Pascual.
- Xyza Cruz Bacani.
- Noel Guevara.
- Gab Mejia.
- Hannah Reyes Morales.
- Enzo Santos Razon.
First Filipino photographer
One of the first photographers of Filipino nationality was Félix Laureano.
- Angelika Kollin. Estonia. ...
- Dimitris Lambridis. Greece. ...
- Zak van Biljon. South Africa. ...
- Anne Helene Gjelstad. Norway. ...
- Jeff Rothstein. United States. ...
- Francesco Gioia. Italy/United Kingdom. ...
- Stephen Hoffman. United States. ...
- Robert Bonk. United States.
Nicéphore Niépce, born 1765 was a French inventor and credited as the first person to capture a permanent photograph.
Year | Winner | Nationality |
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2016 | Joel Santos | Portugal |
2015 | Marsel van Oosten | Netherlands |
2014 | Philip Lee Harvey | United Kingdom |
2013 | Timothy Allen | United Kingdom |
He has worked for the Department of Tourism and Philippine Airlines and has published 5 travel photography books. George was not always a travel photographer.
After the discovery of the daguerreotype in 1839, the Spaniards were the first ones to introduce photography to the Philippines dating back to 1841. During that year, Don Sinibaldo de Mas arrived in the Philippines as a government diplomat for the Spanish King.
Is John K Chua still alive?
John K. Chua, one of Philippine advertising's most enduring, and most beloved, photographers, lost his battle to colon cancer last January 7, just a couple of weeks shy of his 70th birthday. By his own recollection, he started his career as a 23-year-old photo hobbyist who dreamed to be a freelance news photographer.
Renowned and talented photographer BJ Pascual has definitely made his name and created his own mark in the fashion and entertainment industry, having produced an impressive body of work that includes some of the most memorable fashion and portrait images not just in the local but also in the international scene.
George Tapan
is best known as advertising and commercial photographer, with over 40 years of experience in these field and numerous local and international awards for his work.
-an award-winning travel photographer who has won two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award, and first place in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest. His highly-acclaimed work has been published in five travel photography books.
George Tapan is the Philippines' Master of travel photography. He has won two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold Awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award and first place in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest.
1st prize People category -- "Showtime": Huaifeng Li's depiction of actors preparing for an evening opera performance in Licheng County, China was the winner of this category of the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest.
- BJ Pascual. ...
- Marc Nicdao. ...
- Paul Quiambao. ...
- Xyza Bacani. ...
- Niccolo Cosme. ...
- Geloy Concepcion. ...
- Nico Villegas.
GEORGE TAPAN •George Tapan is an award-winning travel photographer who has won two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award, and first place in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest. 18.
- Philippines : islands of enchantment by Alfred A Yuson( Book ) ...
- Manila by George C Tapan( Book ) ...
- Filipina : a tribute to the Filipino woman( Book ) ...
- Santo Niño : the holy child devotion in the Philippines( Book ) ...
- Our natural heritage : the protected areas of the Philippines by Steven Knipp( Book )
Eduardo Masferré was a Filipino-Catalan photographer who made important documentary reports about the lifestyle of native people in the region of the Cordillera in the Philippines at the middle of 20th century. He is regarded as the Father of Philippine photography.
What is the oldest photograph recorded in the Philippines history?
Tucked away in a cabinet at the 7th floor of the building were a group of 18 rare daguerreotypes of Manila from the 1840s, possibly the oldest photographic record of the Philippines ever discovered.
With its ambitious, seemingly paradoxical premise, Seeing Beyond Sight is a book of photographs taken by teenagers with limited or no sight. Seeing Beyond Sight documentshow educator Tony Deifell taught his blind students to take pictures as an innovative, multi-sensory means of self-expression.
John was also known for his big heart, and he would use his photographic talents as a platform for his advocacy, such as special children and animal rights. But one advocacy that had a special place in John's heart is Banaue and its people.
Anyone can be a photographer but to be an artist you have to know the craft, tools, a bit of history and through trial and error experiment to develop a vision. There is something that every artist needs to communicate, in this case, is through photography."
Mark Nicdao is a visual artist, who was born in the the Philippines, like other celebrated artists such as Kay Abude, Peggy Stevenson, Cian Dayrit, Jackie Tileston, and Patricia Perez Eustaquio.
“I started taking photographs as a hobby. Little did I know that this hobby will turn into a passion that would eventually become my career," BJ shares in an interview with Preview. Prior to becoming a full-time lensman, BJ took up International Studies at De La Salle University.
In commercial photography, you're photographing a product and saying, “Here it is!” As an advertising photographer, you're still selling a product or service, but you're using your pictures to tell a story that gives that product or service greater appeal.
Throughout 40 years in the industry, he never said no to any project and never backed down on any challenge. This self-taught photographer even confessed to accepting work that he had no idea about and spend the following days learning and mastering whatever he needed to do.
The two distinctive characteristics of photography: immediacy and detail.
Having started her own business called Studio Cantero, the Sony Digital Imaging Ambassador for the Philippines is a multi-faceted visual creative who provides a range of photography and video services, alongside creative consultancy and project management.
What made BJ Pascual famous?
Renowned and talented photographer BJ Pascual has definitely made his name and created his own mark in the fashion and entertainment industry, having produced an impressive body of work that includes some of the most memorable fashion and portrait images not just in the local but also in the international scene.
After the discovery of the daguerreotype in 1839, the Spaniards were the first ones to introduce photography to the Philippines dating back to 1841. During that year, Don Sinibaldo de Mas arrived in the Philippines as a government diplomat for the Spanish King.
Year | Winner | Nationality |
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2016 | Joel Santos | Portugal |
2015 | Marsel van Oosten | Netherlands |
2014 | Philip Lee Harvey | United Kingdom |
2013 | Timothy Allen | United Kingdom |
Jaja Samaniego is a wedding and lifestyle photographer. She is truly fascinated by the art of reliving and celebrating love stories through photographs.
I am Jaja Samaniego, a wedding and portrait photographer. I find people in love fascinating and it is the subject of many of my work. It deserves to be captured in its most natural and immaculate form.
REM ZAMORA is a Philippine photojournalist based in Makati City. He currently works for the Philippine Daily Inquirer as Photo Editor.
Mark Nicdao is a visual artist, who was born in the the Philippines, like other celebrated artists such as Kay Abude, Peggy Stevenson, Cian Dayrit, Jackie Tileston, and Patricia Perez Eustaquio.
Paul Quiambao
His atmospheric pictures of the university's ancient grounds and buildings were culled into a book and a photo exhibit, which launched his career in the Philippines. Quiambao has since found his niche in travel photography, and has founded The Thomasian Photographers Guild.
“I started taking photographs as a hobby. Little did I know that this hobby will turn into a passion that would eventually become my career," BJ shares in an interview with Preview. Prior to becoming a full-time lensman, BJ took up International Studies at De La Salle University.
Eduardo Masferré was a Filipino-Catalan photographer who made important documentary reports about the lifestyle of native people in the region of the Cordillera in the Philippines at the middle of 20th century. He is regarded as the Father of Philippine photography.
What is the oldest photograph recorded in the Philippines history?
Tucked away in a cabinet at the 7th floor of the building were a group of 18 rare daguerreotypes of Manila from the 1840s, possibly the oldest photographic record of the Philippines ever discovered.
George has won two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award and first place in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest. He has worked for the Department of Tourism and Philippine Airlines and has published 5 travel photography books.
-an award-winning travel photographer who has won two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award, and first place in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest. His highly-acclaimed work has been published in five travel photography books.
George Tapan is the Philippines' Master of travel photography. He has won two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold Awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award and first place in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest.