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General Luna in Siargao Islands © Jojie Alcantara
September 20, 2016

General Luna, Siargao

“Every time I stand before a beautiful beach, its waves seem to whisper to me: If you choose the simple...

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September 12, 2016

Rise, shine, repeat

“It was sunsets that taught me that beauty sometimes only lasts for a couple of moments, and it was...

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Kids running in the corridor © Jojie Alcantara
August 17, 2016

When kids stay positive

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

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August 9, 2016

Footprints

Skimboarder at sunrise in Dahican Beach Mati, Davao Oriental © Jojie Alcantara

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Dahican Mati Davao Oriental © Jojie Alcantara
August 3, 2016

Follow the sun

"At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live...

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Amihan kids at sunrise in Dahican © Jojie Alcantara
July 27, 2016

Waiting for the next wave

“Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get...

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

Windmills on my mind

One day I spotted attractive wind turbines from the plane. At first I thought we were passing over the...

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July 12, 2016

Reflectzen

"Look into your own heart, discover what it is that gives you pain and then refuse, under any circumstance...

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Caraga, Davao Oriental ©Jojie Alcantara
July 10, 2016

Fishing village in Caraga

“Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking,...

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San Pedro by Jojie Alcantara
June 13, 2016

Unguarded moment

“To take photographs,” Cartier-Bresson once said, “is to hold one’s breath when all faculties converge in the face of...

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Forest nymph Butuan by Jojie Alcantara
May 11, 2016

Self-reflection

"Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away." ~...

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Mount Apo Protected Landscape by Jojie Alcantara
April 15, 2016

Mount Apo Protected Landscape

“Imagine if trees gave off wifi signals, we would be planting so many trees and we’d probably save the...

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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

Published works

Amihan kids at sunrise in Dahican © Jojie Alcantara
July 27, 2016

Waiting for the next wave

Silkwinds Magazine
November 13, 2015

Giant Clam Sanctuary on Silkwinds Magazine

Hinatuan River by Jojie Alcantara
April 1, 2015

Secrets of a once enchanted river

selfie with Benguet kids (20013)
March 16, 2015

Lost in Benguet

Iconic Head of Buddha in Banyan tree Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya by Jojie Alcantara s
December 13, 2014

Head of the Sandstone Buddha

Ayutthaya by Jojie Alcantara
November 25, 2014

Wat Mahathat

Best of the Best book cover
September 2, 2014

The Best of the Best Philippines Book

Smile CebPac May 2014 photo by Jojie Alcantara
July 16, 2014

Visit Davao now!

Silkwinds April 2014 Cover by Jojie Alcantara ss
April 9, 2014

My aerial photo on Silkwinds cover

Mindanao photo exhibit poster by Rhonson Ng and Jojie Alcantara
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

Aerial photography by chopper in Langkawi © Jojie Alcantara
April 4, 2012

Soaring over Langkawi

Catching the storm by Jojie Alcantara
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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Peso for my thoughts

"On discovering the internet in the 90s, I viewed and admired beautiful photography. Since I know how to paint, I thought I must know how to capture too. I started learning. I was self-taught. Beyond writing and art, I started telling stories through photography."

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The best and most creative toilet I’ve ever seen or experienced is in Yuyu Dessert Bar and Cafe, Tagum City. You can just stay here and sing along all...

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Close to Nature

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

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November 12, 2015

A new beginning

Dahican Cove selfie by Jojie Alcantara 3
November 10, 2015

Remember

Hannah
March 26, 2015

Finding yourself

Mount Matutum
November 24, 2014

Climbing the top

Boslon Britania Islands Surigao del Sur by Jojie Alcantara
September 3, 2014

Boslon Islet

Mt. Apo Highland Resort © Jojie Alcantara
August 21, 2014

Lotus in morning mist

Visit the Philippines Again 2016

Visit the Philippines Again 2016

Visit the Philippines Again 2016 (VPA2016) is a retail-based campaign to drive urgency and excitement among foreign travelers to visit the Philippines and return for more fun, friendship, feel-good adventures, and fabulous memories to cherish in 2016.

Black and white photography

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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Dahican Mati Davao Oriental © Jojie Alcantara
Achievements, Adventure, Amazingness, Art, Beach, Black and white, Courage, Culture, Davao, Dreams, Escapades, Human Spirit, Individuality, Kids, Landscape, landscape, Life, Nature, Passion, People, Philippines, Photography, photojournalism, Sand and Sea, Scene Stealers, Travel

Follow the sun

"At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the...

August 3, 2016
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Pililla Wind Farm, Rizal © Jojie Alcantara 2016
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Windmills on my mind

One day I spotted attractive wind turbines from the plane. At first I thought we were passing over the Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte, but I was heading for...

July 13, 2016
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Caraga, Davao Oriental ©Jojie Alcantara
Adventure, Advocacy, Amazingness, Beach, Black and white, Culture, Dreams, Emotions, Escapades, Heritage, Landscape, landscape, Life, Nature, Philippines, Photography, photojournalism, Reflections, Sand and Sea, Serenity, Travel

Fishing village in Caraga

“Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu

July 10, 2016
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San Pedro by Jojie Alcantara
Achievements, Adventure, Amazingness, Art, Bird, Black and white, Creativity, Davao, Imagination, Landscape, Life, Passion, People, Philippines, Photography, photojournalism, Scene Stealers, Street, street photography

Unguarded moment

“To take photographs,” Cartier-Bresson once said, “is to hold one’s breath when all faculties converge in the face of fleeing reality. It is at that moment that mastering an...

June 13, 2016
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PLDT VP and HOME Marketing Head Gary Dujali surrounded by media friends from Cebu (April, Sinjin and Michael) and Davao (Ian, Glen and me) after the successful Gabay Guro's #TEACHERFEST2016 at the SM MOA Arena. Heading out for dinner with this big boss whom I've worked with on projects for several years now. Groufie taken by Glen (@escapemanila) with his Huawei P9. The Old Main Office -- The Presidential Studio at the Malacanang Presidential Museum and Library. Thanks for the photos @ianraygarcia . :). #dabawenya #malacanang Certainly not Madame Tussaud's creation. Just your obligatory handshake with the former leader. A tour inside Malacanang's Presidential Museum and Library. Photo by @ianraygarcia . [ 9.2 6.2016 ] #Dabawenya #Malacanang @Regrann from @mspatmei (Patmei Ruivivar) - HAPPY AIRPORT REUNION. Obviously eight in the morning is too early for us (for those who know us). Joji Alcantara and Ian Garcia are among my fabulous friends in media who are not known to be morning persons (unless old age have changed all that? Haha). Anyway, Joji and I are talking about our mutual friend Bambam Garcia so loudly that Ian warned us to keep our voices down. Says Ian: "Ssshh, stop repeating Bambam's name out loud, they might think you are making a bomb threat or joke and they will not let you on board that plane!" After realizing the implication of carelessly tossing around Bambam's name at the airport, we all shut up and took this adorable selfie trio! 😊 #FriendsInAirports #goinghometoDavao Vina Morales is one of the celebrities performing in Gabay Guro's #TEACHERFEST2016 at SM MOA Arena. [ 9.25.2016 ] Gabay Guro's #TEACHERFEST2016 event hosts MJ Lastimosa, Andrew Wolfe and Ms. Pops Fernandez through PLDT Smart Foundation so far has given away 17 laptops with Smart pocket wifi, motorcycles, tricycles, P10thou cash prizes, and soon they will be announcing the winner of a trip to HongKong. A wonderful day for the beloved teachers at SM MOA Arena. [ 9.25.2016 ] Such a big gathering with thousands of teachers celebrating their profession and dedication, thanks to PLDT Smart Foundation. This is Gabay Guro's #TEACHERFEST2016 here in #SMMoaArena Art is my silent therapy apart from travel and photography (retired from dancing years ago). Plus watching K-Dramas on the side. 😁😁
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