Moving Into...
another in Mindanao is like immersing into local tribes, sacred places and its beautiful culture. Nothing beats a visit to these places with a frozen moment,” he says.
His love story with photography turned cold in 2014 when he started to prepare for his first marathon. A fellow photographer, Chilun Leung, introduced him to street photography. His first try was a struggle as he tried to photograph people in the street.
“It wasn’t until September 2014 that I was able to comprehend the what, how, when, and the stressful why of street photography as shared by Rohit and • Open to all photograph-loving individuals (amateurs and professionals) • All entries must be in 5”x7” (5R), colored or black & white prints (photos taken using either digital or conventional cameras; minimal digital enhancement is allowed). • Each entry must be accompanied by an information sheet provided below Vineet Vohra during their twoday APF Street photography workshop in Manila. From then on, I always found myself roaming around the streets.It (photocopy of registration form is only allowed if two or more entries are sent). • Participants can send as many entries as possible. • The entry should not be entered in any other competition. • All entries sent (prints only) are considered as property of the contest organizers. made me a better photographer. It did not only teach me the technical aspects but also mold me to better understand the interconnection of every • Non-winning entries will have the chance to be chosen as “Photo of the Week.” • Winners can win more than once during the promo period. • Winners will receive an official call from Manila Bulletin and shall be given specific instructions on how to claim the prize. of different photographers. He admits that all of those magnum photographers, camera brand ambassadors, contemporary photographers, international photography groups, Philippines Litratista sa Daan, and Street Walker PH groups have contributed to his work. His portfolio has evolved from these masterpieces which have influenced him one way or the other.
This Mindanaoan’s ultimate goal is to be able to capture beautiful moments with different
interacting with the environment, and immortalized into one beautiful coffee-table book to preserve the rich history.
“Other than winning various local photography contests, I don’t have much to boast. My accomplishment is personal. I love being a hobbyist photographer— to shoot whatever moves me, to capture a moment without any pressure to deliver, to take pictures in order to fill the void of human restlessness. When I press that shutter and upon review of shots that make me smile, I find that special moment and then I know that I have captured a keeper and that’s my trophy,” he concludes.
The South Cotabato-born hobbyist resides in General Santos City with his wife Maretess and daughter Leira. His set of photos shows his fluid transition from one genre to another.