BJ Pascual Is The Photographer Who Works In Front Of The Lens

BJ Pascual Is The Photographer Who Works In Front Of The Lens

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BJ Pascual leads a new wave of photographers who go beyond their work behind the lens. Find out how he did it through his prolific portfolio.

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We have to admit photography has greatly changed over the past few decades. Nowadays, top photographers must have an equal balance of creative and commercial work, while having a knack for social media. Gone are the days when photographers only worked behind the lens. At the moment, they are producing YouTube videos, starting podcasts, and building recognizable brands online. The face of this new wave of photographers is definitely BJ Pascual.

After learning the ropes in New York’s Parsons School of Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, and the International Center for Photography, he took Manila by storm. In only a couple of years, he was able to shoot more than 300 magazine covers, countless billboards and ads for major brands, and capture the faces of internationals stars, such as: Elsa Hosk, Coco Rocha, Sky Ferreira, Pietro Boselli, Noah Centineo and Troye Sivan.

The 33-year-old photographer proves to us that his ambitions know no bounds. You can pursue your dreams in the fashion industry, whether you’re at a young age or from a small town. That is why the MEGA Fashion Awards, co-presented by RLC Residences, has awarded BJ Pascual Photographer of the Year. Without a doubt, Pascual will continue to raise the bar of Philippine photography in the years to come.

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