Individuals who make up the successful photographic culture of today are our eyes on the world. They educate us, encourage us, fascinate us, place our world in the wider sense of history, whether they are renowned artists and journalists or passionate new voices.
We keep finding great works from photographers who live and fly all over the world. That is why their works are very admirable to look at.
From the creativity of inventors and contributors throughout the history of the Philippines, the modern flexibility and inventions of cameras today are evident. There were a variety of others whose experiments led to the progression of photography leading back to ancient times. Here are the 5 amazing photographers that captured the Philippine history.
1. Francisco Van Camp
According to Antipodean, Francisco Van Camp was a Dutch photographer who ended up taking over the British photographer Albert Honiss' Manila studio when he passed away in 1874. One of Camp’s famous works is the Indegena de clasa rica (Mestiza Sangley-Filipina), it is recorded as one of the oldest portraits in the Philippine History way back 1875. The portrait symbolizes a woman of both Spanish and Filipino ethnicity and it was used to record the Spanish influence on the Filipino people.
2. Gaetano Faillace
Gaetano Faillace was the personal photographer of General Douglas McArthur during World War II and during the US occupation of Japan. He captured many notable photos during his time in the United States Army, including MacArthur wading ashore during the landing on Leyte, MacArthur with Emperor Hirohito.
Trivia: According to various sources, Gaetano Faillace's net worth has grown significantly in 2021. His net worth us estimated to be in the range of approximately $10000000 in 2021. The estimated net worth includes stocks, properties, and luxury goods such as yachts and private airplanes.
3. Felix Laureano
Felix Laureano was called the first transnational Filipino photographer because of his success in professional photography in studios he put up in Spain and Philippines. According to Francisco Villanueva, an Ilonggo based in Canada Toronto, he performed comprehensive research for at least three years on the life and works of Laureano. His exhibit was conducted because even among Ilonggos and Antiqueños, Laureano was recognized. One of Laureano’s famous photography was in 1895, he published a portfolio of 37 photos, each with an accompanying essay,' Recuerdos de Filipinas' in Barcelona. The first photo book by a Filipino is considered to be this. The book and his other photos were exhibited that year in Manila, at the Exposicion Regional de Filipinas.
4. Eduardo Masferré
Eduardo Masferré, a Filipino-Catalan photographer who in the mid-20th century made important documentary reports on the lifestyle of indigenous people in the Cordillera region of the Philippines. He is considered the Father of Philippine photography. Based on the General History of the Philippines, Masferré had become involved in photography in his early years. He was a photographer who was self-taught. He was dedicated to taking pictures of his surroundings, including the native Igorots, when he returned to his hometown. Instead of scenery, his pictures are mainly portraits of individuals.
5. Manuel Arias y Rodriguez
Manuel Arias Rodriguez, a Spanish by birth, his life prior to his trip to the Philippines is little known. He started training as a photographer in 1892, first with pictures of his private life and then traveling across the Philippines. His good ties with the military have allowed him to capture several photographs of military scenes. He is recognized with the December 30, 1896, photograph of Rizal's execution.
Trivia: Rodriguez also published a book “Guerra Filipinas”. It gives us a view of the 1896-1898 Philippine Revolution. In El Comercio, a newspaper featuring the Philippine - Spanish War, Rodriguez's images appeared.
Based on Ian Savage a photography expert and author, Photography is a way to capture history. With photography, you have the opportunity to capture key in-the-making activities. You maintain history as it is in a particular time frame, from politics to sports and music, as well as daily life, gathering irreplaceable knowledge for the archaeologists of the future.
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