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Recent thoughts and images

June 1, 2017

Of ancient ruins and eternity

"When Moses was alive, the pyramids were a thousand years old . . . . Here people learned to...

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Jojie in the Lost City of Petra
May 24, 2017

Lost City of Petra

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, Petra was named among the New7Wonders of the World in 2007 and...

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May 21, 2017

Wadi Rum in Jordan

Wadi Rum Protected Area was declared in 2011 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its most outstanding desert...

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April 25, 2017

Pyramids of Giza

"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks...

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April 20, 2017

Juan in the Land of Sugar and Smiles

It was a cool misty dawn at 5am when I entered Francisco Bangoy International Airport with a light luggage...

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March 27, 2017

Secret destinations

"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware." ~ Martin Buber

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February 13, 2017

Finding serenity

"Life is like the ocean. Waves will try to knock you down and push you back to where you...

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February 10, 2017

Malipano

“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting an ordinary place… I’ve found it...

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There may be a reason why you stumbled upon my page today.

by Jojie Alcantara

My photography is simple in composition, more often emotional and dramatic, but easy on the eyes. Because of my orientation as a painter and artist, I view each capture as evocative scenes I want to brush on canvas. The changing header you see above are snippets of my life as a photojournalist all these years.

May 21, 2012
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Adventure, Amazingness, Individuality, Passion, Philippines, Scene Stealers, Travel, Welcome, Women

Beyond my islands

June 1, 2017

Of ancient ruins and eternity

Jojie in the Lost City of Petra
May 24, 2017

Lost City of Petra

May 21, 2017

Wadi Rum in Jordan

April 25, 2017

Pyramids of Giza

Siem Reap, Cambodia © Jojie Alcantara
October 22, 2016

Stay in the moment

Hibiya Park Tokyo, Japan © Jojie Alcantara
March 22, 2016

Hibiya Park, Tokyo

Phuket, Thailand © Jojie Alcantara
February 24, 2016

Nightscape serenity

July 7, 2015

The Shibuya Scramble

Takeshita Shopping Street by Jojie Alcantara
July 6, 2015

Takeshita-dori

December 13, 2014

Head of the Sandstone Buddha

March 2, 2014

The paths we take

September 26, 2013

Here kitty, kitty…

Featured in LA Times and Chicago Tribune Langkawi Malaysia_by Jojie Alcantara for Getty
November 22, 2012

Langkawi featured in papers

Peso for some thoughts

“Being an adventure photographer requires passion, determination, the willingness to take risks—and a little bit of crazy.”

Jen Edney, female photographer

Published works

Aerial photography of Davao by chopper © Jojie Alcantara
October 27, 2016

Above the skies

July 27, 2016

Waiting for the next wave

Published photo of Samal in Silkwinds Magazine © Jojie Alcantara
November 13, 2015

Giant Clam Sanctuary on Silkwinds Magazine

Kid dives in Hinatuan Enchanted River © Jojie Alcantara
April 1, 2015

Secrets of a once enchanted river

Selfie in 2003 with Banguet kids from a remote village in Banaue, 20013 © Jojie Alcantara
March 16, 2015

Lost in Benguet

December 13, 2014

Head of the Sandstone Buddha

Ancient Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thailand © Jojie Alcantara
November 25, 2014

Wat Mahathat

September 2, 2014

The Best of the Best Philippines Book

July 16, 2014

Visit Davao now!

April 9, 2014

My aerial photo on Silkwinds cover

December 17, 2012

My Mindanao: Photographs for Hope

Featured in LA Times and Chicago Tribune Langkawi Malaysia_by Jojie Alcantara for Getty
November 22, 2012

Langkawi featured in papers

My Inspirations

December 28, 2013

Calm after a storm

"There is a place of perfect peace in each one of us that nothing can harm or disturb. It...

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April 23, 2013

An interview on photography and living in Davao

PHWOW : Do you have any tips for travelers who visit Davao for the first time? Me : Don’t...

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Jojie Alcantara in Bravo Filipino! photo exhibit, Manila 2010
September 1, 2012

My Fine Art Photography

Welcome to my world of art, travel, writing and photography. Just sharing my passion in a positive way...

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Punta Dumalag at sunrise by Jojie Alcantara
November 4, 2011

Imagine, create, deliver

At age 2, I was scribbling on walls, on my Dad's books, writing or sketching on any paper I...

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Catch a moment.

TRAVEL CHANGES YOU

Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Creativity, Culture, Egypt, Heritage, History, Landscape, Life, People, Photography, Scene Stealers, street photography, Travel, Travel

Of ancient ruins and eternity

"When Moses was alive, the pyramids were a thousand years old . . . . Here people learned to measure time by a calendar, to plot the stars by...

June 1, 2017
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Jojie in the Lost City of Petra
Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Culture, Egypt, Heritage, History, Human Spirit, Landscape, landscape, Life, Nature, Travel, Travel

Lost City of Petra

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, Petra was named among the New7Wonders of the World in 2007 and chosen by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the "28 Places...

May 24, 2017
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Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Black and white, Dreams, Egypt, Heritage, History, Landscape, Life, Nature, Photography, photojournalism, Reflections, Scene Stealers, Travel

Pyramids of Giza

"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small." ~Anthony Bourdain

April 25, 2017
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Most Fave Posts

His catch, my catch
Food for thought
Waiting for chances
Travel light
Let it grow
Giving thanks and rewarding
Boslon Islet
Sunny side up

Close to Nature

October 4, 2016

Tojoman Lagoon (Jellyfish Lake) in Sohoton

Pililla Wind Farm, Rizal © Jojie Alcantara 2016
July 13, 2016

Windmills on my mind

Sunrise seascape, Davao City © Jojie Alcantara
December 7, 2015

Speck in the universe

Dahican Cove at sunrise © Jojie Alcantara
November 12, 2015

A new beginning

Selfie at sunrise, Dahican © Jojie Alcantara
November 10, 2015

Remember

March 26, 2015

Finding yourself

November 24, 2014

Climbing the top

September 3, 2014

Boslon Islet

Black and white photography

Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Black and white, Dreams, Egypt, Heritage, History, Landscape, Life, Nature, Photography, photojournalism, Reflections, Scene Stealers, Travel

Pyramids of Giza

"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small." ~Anthony Bourdain

April 25, 2017
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Black and white, Courage, Culture, Davao, fine art, Human Spirit, Individuality, Landscape, Life, Love, Miracles, Nature, Passion, People, Philippines, Photography, Sand and Sea, Scene Stealers, Serenity

Finding serenity

"Life is like the ocean. Waves will try to knock you down and push you back to where you started but once you fight through them, the entire ocean...

February 13, 2017
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Art, Black and white, Creativity, Davao, Dreams, Emotions, Escapades, fine art, Imagination, Infrared, Life, Love, Nature, People, Philippines, Poetry, Reflections, solitude, Travel

Malipano

“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and...

February 10, 2017
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Manila Bay at sunset © Jojie Alcantara
Adventure, Amazingness, Black and white, Dreams, Landscape, landscape, Life, Love, Miracles, Nature, Nightscapes, People, Philippines, Photography, Serenity, Street, street photography, Travel, Travel

Silhouettes at sunset

“Someday you will find the one who will watch every sunrise with you until the sunset of your life.” – Unknown

October 9, 2016
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Kids running in the corridor © Jojie Alcantara
Adventure, Amazingness, Black and white, Courage, Creativity, Culture, Curiosity, Dreams, Emotions, Escapades, Faith, Heritage, History, Human Spirit, Humor, Imagination, Individuality, Kids, Life, Love, Parenthood, People, Philippines, Photography, photojournalism, Reflections, Youth

When kids stay positive

“Children are happy because they don't have a file in their minds called "All the Things That Could Go Wrong.”― Marianne Williamson

August 17, 2016
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In black and white #Cairo, #Egypt © Jojie Alcantara [4.24.2017] #fujifilm #streetphotography #women #blackandwhite #travel #culture When I visited Jordan last May it has just been ranked as the 38th safest destination for tourists globally in 2017, and the 5th safest among Arab countries, according to the World Economic Forum (UAE came first, followed by Oman (4th globally), Qatar (10th), and Morocco (20th). | Aware that Jordan represents a calm oasis in the middle of a desert governed by a dynamic ruler, I somehow forgot that the small peaceful kingdom was bordered by existing conflicts in Israel, Syria, Iraq and Egypt. | Imagine my face looking out of the tourist bus window and seeing this row of tanks on the road. I was more excited to shoot feeling like a war photo journalist on assignment and forgetting the anxiety. No one else on my bus paid attention or noticed either. It turned out to be the Eager Lion 2017 annual exercise from May 7-18. Eager Lion is a U.S. Central Command exercise in Jordan designed to strengthen military relationships between the U.S., Jordan and other international partners. This year's event is the 7th and the largest involvement by far, comprising about 7,200 military personnel, including land, maritime, and air force troops from more than 20 partner nations which included Italy, Pakistan, Belgium, France, Lebanon, Australia, Britain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kenya, Greece, Poland, Japan, Taiwan, and the Netherlands. Military members shared expertise, cooperation and response to scenarios involving border security, command and control, cyber defense, and battlespace management. #Jordan is a leading member of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group (ISIL or ISIS) in neighbouring Iraq and Syria. Despite the tension around its borders as well as a strained economy having accepted more than 600,000 Syrian refugees, it continues to promote its tourism with beautiful destinations like Petra, Wadi Rum, ancient ruins, Jordan River, Red Sea dive sites and desert activities, matched with topnotch facilities and Jordanian hospitality. ©Jojie Alcantara [ May 7, 2017 ] #mirrorless #fujifilm #aqaba #EagerLion #fujifilmme #ccfholyland2017 #natgeotravel #VisitJordan #ShareYourJordan Most photos of the beautiful #Pyramids of #Giza look as if they stand remotely in the middle of the desert. In reality, the ancient complex is quite close to the city and highways. Either modern civilization is slowly creeping up, or the #desert sands are shifting away. Still, the giant tombs stay majestic and stunning, and will remain to be in the favored bucket list. However, I have viewed them from the highway traffic chaos, took selfies from my hotel, and captured shots while waiting for orders in KFC. Pizza Hut is nearby as well. ©Jojie Alcantara [Giza, #Egypt 4.25.2017] #Cairo #pyramids #ancientwonders #fujixt1 #fujifilm #mirrorless #ccfholyland2017 #africa #asia #travel #bucketlist #destinations #fujifilmme One of Jerusalem's most striking structures is the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. It stands on the Western slope of the Mount of Olives, above the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. | Built in 1888 by Czar Alexander III of Russia in memory of his empress mother whose patron saint was Mary Magdalene, its seven gilded onion domes with Russian Orthodox crosses are reflective of the architectural style of Moscow in the 16th century. Mary from Magdala, revered as a saint by the Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran churches, was one of the few persons named in the Gospels as a witness to both Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Around 40 Russian Orthodox nuns from several different countries live in its convent. © Jojie Alcantara (Jerusalem, 5.2.2017) #CCFHolyLand2017 #Jerusalem #church #MaryMagdaleneChurch #MountofOlives #Israel #fujifilmph #mirrorless #templemount #holyland #peace #fujifilmme Little Dubai from the sky and my plane window ©Jojie Alcantara #smallworld #Dubai #UAE #fujifilm #fujifilmme #tiltshift #emirates There's always that summer feeling in #Dahican. Feel the good vibes and adrenalin rush. 😊 © Jojie Alcantara #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #Philippines #beach #surfing #waves #fujifilm #mirrorless The Red Sea (Arabic: Bahr al-Ahmar) is one of the most historically significant bodies of water on earth, apart from its stunning beauty. Named in 1989 as one of the Seven Underwater Wonders of the World, the Red Sea is referred to as the "Underwater Garden of Eden". Just like its neighbor the Dead Sea, the Red Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. So swimming can make your skin dry. The water was too cold for me so I picked several red pebbles, and took a photo of my fave MySkin Origins Shea Coco Body Butter which seals the moisture on my skin and keep it from drying. I love to bring proudly Pinoy products in my travel, to give to new friends so that they know how good our quality products are back home. © Jojie Alcantara 5.08.2017 (Jordan) #RedSea #Egypt #Israel #Jordan #MySkinOrigins #fujifilm #fujifilmme #BahrAlAhmar #holyland #aqaba #SheaButter Cheerful breakfast on a drizzly morning in Davao. A happy Independence Day to all. Keep spreading peace, joy and love. 😊 #staycation #parkinndavao

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