Photographer of the Week

Jon Erick Dizon - Time Freeze-
by Yugel Losorata–
Time’s principle is to move forward without ever stopping. But photography has challenged that in a revolutionary way, with its capacity to freeze moments and make people kind of go back in time through the memories they evoke. It has all the time to remember the past and [...]

Genald Tungol - Beautiful Details -
by Yugel Losorata–
Among the various voices of Filipinos, the people of Pampanga may be counted as one of those most serious and noticeable in embracing and expressing their hometown pride. The Kapampangans are usually vocal of their love for anything they could be proud of, some of them even walking [...]

Vernes Go - Going Places-
by Yugel Losorata–
The Filipino term “lakwatsa” has a negative connotation especially when it is referred to a person whose feet can’t manage to stay home. More often, it is considered the “expertise” of a good-for-nothing kid squandering his allowance through some costly night out parties and outdoor gimmicks.
This is not the [...]

Catherine Angeles - The Heart of an Image-
By Yugel Losorata–
Some veteran portraitists have this belief that photography enthusiasts need to attend workshops and train under certified teachers of the medium to really learn something really concrete. Those who educate themselves by relying on hearsay and informal talk over a bottle of beer are likely not [...]

Daks Bangawan - Underlining Passion–
by Yugel Losorata–
Photography enthusiasts traditionally discover the craft outside classroom setup.
Yet, for lensman Daks Bangawan, it was in his photography class as a student at the University of the Philippines (UP) that he found photography and fell in love with it in a love-at-first-sight way. The subject was part of the [...]

Rxandy Capinpin - Unconventional Showcase-
By Yugel Losorata–
Photographer Rxandy Capinpin goes for images that will make people react, not just predictably please them. “A photograph,” he said, “becomes effective if it gets people to react upon seeing it. It doesn’t matter whether they like it or not.”
Though basically into the mainstream fashion photography, Rxandy’s works are [...]

Robert Lester Aliscad - Cherished Memories -
by Yugel Losorata–
Weddings are defined by moments – the bride walking down the aisle, the first kiss, the money dance, among others. It is the job of the lensmen covering the occasion to capture that, freeze them for a lifetime or better said, eternity.
Photographers may have their chance to [...]