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July 16, 2019

Man and sea

“The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and...

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June 27, 2019

Centennial Tree in GovGen

This Centennial Dao Tree in Brgy. Magdug, Governor Generoso of Davao Oriental stands over 260 feet tall with massive...

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Sunrise in Dahican by Jojie Alcantara
May 30, 2019

Dahican surfing

"Rest but never quit. Even the sun has a sinking spell each evening. But it always rises the next...

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May 17, 2019

Flower Full Moon

"I am a child of the Moon being raised by the Sun in a world walked by stars and...

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April 9, 2019

Sunflowers in Tagum

Known for being the City of Parks, Tagum now welcomes the Sunflower Garden as its newest addition to instagram-worthy...

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March 30, 2019

Farmers at work

Farmers in a sugar cane field in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental © Jojie Alcantara

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Super Worm Moon March 22 2019 by Jojie Alcantara
March 22, 2019

Super Worm Moon 2019

Selenophilia is a love of the moon. I love gazing at its beauty wherever I travel. I admit I tend...

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Petra Jordan by Jojie Alcantara
February 7, 2019

The Treasury (Al Khazna)

On July 7, 2007, the ancient city of Petra in Jordan became one of the New Seven Wonders of...

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February 6, 2019

Ha Long vendor

Wet market vendor in Ha Long, Vietnam © Jojie Alcantara

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January 25, 2019

Sunrise and angel wings

Sunrise and angel wings

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January 20, 2019

Halong City

Halong City in Quang Ninh Province of Vietnam is a quiet but blossoming town right in the heart of...

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Sunrise in Nusa Dua Bali by Jojie Alcantara
January 10, 2019

My birthday song

I open up my heart and I'm gonna do my part and Make this a positively beautiful day.

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

by Jojie

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

Petra Jordan by Jojie Alcantara
February 7, 2019

The Treasury (Al Khazna)

February 6, 2019

Ha Long vendor

January 20, 2019

Halong City

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt © Jojie Alcantara
February 6, 2018

Giza’s great building blocks!

Tiberias Israel © Jojie Alcantara
February 5, 2018

Night lights in a holy city

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

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

January 20, 2019

Halong City

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

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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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt © Jojie Alcantara

Giza’s great building blocks!

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"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious." ~Albert Einstein

February 6, 2018
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Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Creativity, Culture, Egypt, Escapades, Heritage, History, Landscape, landscape, Photography, Scene Stealers, Street, Travel, Travel

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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt © Jojie Alcantara
Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Creativity, Culture, Egypt, Escapades, Heritage, History, Landscape, landscape, Photography, Scene Stealers, Street, Travel, Travel

Giza’s great building blocks!

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious." ~Albert Einstein

February 6, 2018
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Tiberias Israel © Jojie Alcantara
Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Culture, Heritage, History, Israel, Landscape, Life, Nature, Nightscapes, Photography, Scene Stealers, Serenity

Night lights in a holy city

The city of Tiberias in northern Israel was founded by Herod Antipas and named in honor of the Roman emperor Tiberius. It nestles lalong the significant Sea of...

February 5, 2018
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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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Close to Nature

July 16, 2019

Man and sea

June 27, 2019

Centennial Tree in GovGen

Sunrise in Dahican by Jojie Alcantara
May 30, 2019

Dahican surfing

May 17, 2019

Flower Full Moon

March 30, 2019

Farmers at work

Super Worm Moon March 22 2019 by Jojie Alcantara
March 22, 2019

Super Worm Moon 2019

Petra Jordan by Jojie Alcantara
February 7, 2019

The Treasury (Al Khazna)

January 20, 2019

Halong City

Sunrise in Nusa Dua Bali by Jojie Alcantara
January 10, 2019

My birthday song

July 14, 2018

Malagos Wonderland!

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Julieta "Lang" Aporbo was 13 when she started skimboarding, following the footsteps of her brother and international champ Sonny "Bayogyog" Aporbo, from the original Amihan Boys. Now at 21, Lang still surfs in Dahican with the Amihan Team. Each time I frequent my birth place, I capture them challenging wave after wave, growing up into future champs. ©Jojie Alcantara #Mati #Dahican #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #Phillippines #ocean #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #AmihansaDahican #AmihanTeam #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #beach #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #sunrise #seascape #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia #VisitDavaoSummerFestival
"If you're having a bad day, catch a wave." ~ Frosty Hesson Capturing Winston Plaza, Amihan skimboarding team Dahican beach, Mati, Davao Oriental ©Jojie Alcantara 08.17.2019 #Dahican #Amihanboys #Mati #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #Philipppines #skimboarder #surfer #beachlife #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia
This is my collection of colorful and skillfully handcrafted tribal accessories from different regions, mostly in Mindanao. In Davao region alone, we have 11 beautiful tribes. I was lucky to be adopted and baptized by the Ovu Manuvu tribe a few years ago (though am already linked to the Mandayas from Davao Oriental). They christened me as "Bae Matasik" (active, accommodating). Celebrate the 34th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival this August. Tribal is cool. Be proud. ©Jojie Alcantara #Kadayawn2019 #DavaoCity #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines Music: Gravity Bass ( by FUGUE )
Cake Galerie's super yummy Creamy Carbonara with Poached Egg... and a dash of Sunshine (staring at my snack). ❤
You are a Dabawenya if after a fun but exhausting photowalk, you prefer to rest beside a street pile of aroma-filled durian. Happy Kadayawan everyone. 😊❤ ⁣ ⁣ #fujifilmphnpw2019 ⁣#TeamDavao #Kadayawan2019 #DavaoCity #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines
Capturing Monica of the Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe Photo of me by Ronald Amonoy Nationwide Fujifilm Photowalk 2019 August 10, Davao City #FujifilmPHNPW2019 #TeamDavao #Kadayawan2019
Julieta "Lang" Aporbo was 13 when she started skimboarding, following the footsteps of her brother and international champ Sonny "Bayogyog" Aporbo, from the original Amihan Boys. Now at 21, Lang still surfs in Dahican with the Amihan Team. Each time I frequent my birth place, I capture them challenging wave after wave, growing up into future champs. ©Jojie Alcantara #Mati #Dahican #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #Phillippines #ocean #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #AmihansaDahican #AmihanTeam #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #beach #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #sunrise #seascape #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia #VisitDavaoSummerFestival
"If you're having a bad day, catch a wave." ~ Frosty Hesson Capturing Winston Plaza, Amihan skimboarding team Dahican beach, Mati, Davao Oriental ©Jojie Alcantara 08.17.2019 #Dahican #Amihanboys #Mati #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #Philipppines #skimboarder #surfer #beachlife #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia
This is my collection of colorful and skillfully handcrafted tribal accessories from different regions, mostly in Mindanao. In Davao region alone, we have 11 beautiful tribes. I was lucky to be adopted and baptized by the Ovu Manuvu tribe a few years ago (though am already linked to the Mandayas from Davao Oriental). They christened me as "Bae Matasik" (active, accommodating). Celebrate the 34th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival this August. Tribal is cool. Be proud. ©Jojie Alcantara #Kadayawn2019 #DavaoCity #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines Music: Gravity Bass ( by FUGUE )

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Farmers at work

Farmers in a sugar cane field in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental © Jojie Alcantara

March 30, 2019
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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
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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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Jojie Alcantara travels, writes and shoots for publications and commissioned assignments. This Davao-based photojournalist and artist gives workshops, shoots aerial, paints, and seeks stories of human interest and inspiration in offbeat places and unexpected locations.

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Julieta "Lang" Aporbo was 13 when she started skimboarding, following the footsteps of her brother and international champ Sonny "Bayogyog" Aporbo, from the original Amihan Boys. Now at 21, Lang still surfs in Dahican with the Amihan Team. Each time I frequent my birth place, I capture them challenging wave after wave, growing up into future champs. ©Jojie Alcantara #Mati #Dahican #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #Phillippines #ocean #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #AmihansaDahican #AmihanTeam #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #beach #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #sunrise #seascape #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia #VisitDavaoSummerFestival
"If you're having a bad day, catch a wave." ~ Frosty Hesson Capturing Winston Plaza, Amihan skimboarding team Dahican beach, Mati, Davao Oriental ©Jojie Alcantara 08.17.2019 #Dahican #Amihanboys #Mati #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #Philipppines #skimboarder #surfer #beachlife #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia
This is my collection of colorful and skillfully handcrafted tribal accessories from different regions, mostly in Mindanao. In Davao region alone, we have 11 beautiful tribes. I was lucky to be adopted and baptized by the Ovu Manuvu tribe a few years ago (though am already linked to the Mandayas from Davao Oriental). They christened me as "Bae Matasik" (active, accommodating). Celebrate the 34th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival this August. Tribal is cool. Be proud. ©Jojie Alcantara #Kadayawn2019 #DavaoCity #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines Music: Gravity Bass ( by FUGUE )
Cake Galerie's super yummy Creamy Carbonara with Poached Egg... and a dash of Sunshine (staring at my snack). ❤
You are a Dabawenya if after a fun but exhausting photowalk, you prefer to rest beside a street pile of aroma-filled durian. Happy Kadayawan everyone. 😊❤ ⁣ ⁣ #fujifilmphnpw2019 ⁣#TeamDavao #Kadayawan2019 #DavaoCity #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines
Capturing Monica of the Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe Photo of me by Ronald Amonoy Nationwide Fujifilm Photowalk 2019 August 10, Davao City #FujifilmPHNPW2019 #TeamDavao #Kadayawan2019
Julieta "Lang" Aporbo was 13 when she started skimboarding, following the footsteps of her brother and international champ Sonny "Bayogyog" Aporbo, from the original Amihan Boys. Now at 21, Lang still surfs in Dahican with the Amihan Team. Each time I frequent my birth place, I capture them challenging wave after wave, growing up into future champs. ©Jojie Alcantara #Mati #Dahican #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #Phillippines #ocean #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #AmihansaDahican #AmihanTeam #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #beach #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #sunrise #seascape #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia #VisitDavaoSummerFestival
"If you're having a bad day, catch a wave." ~ Frosty Hesson Capturing Winston Plaza, Amihan skimboarding team Dahican beach, Mati, Davao Oriental ©Jojie Alcantara 08.17.2019 #Dahican #Amihanboys #Mati #DavaoOriental #Mindanao #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #Philipppines #skimboarder #surfer #beachlife #beach #surfers #skimboarders #seascape #matimovement #womenstreetphotographers #island #womeninstreet #spi_travel #spicollective #travelphotographer #travelph #Pilipinas #travelph #travelasia

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