alex felipe photography

I'm standing in the Boac River, Marinduque (Philippines). Site of the 1996 disaster that spilled millions of tonnes of mine waste. There are few bridges so the locals are forced to cross on foot. The still noticably blue-green water is biologically dead as the majority of mine tailings were left in the river, or merely piled up on it's banks--eroding back into the water when it rains. Crossing the river in this fashion has caused serious health problems and death.

About the Site:

This site is both about Alex’s photos, and his ideas and interests.

It’s about the Philippines, being Filipino, being raised in Canada, and how the three intertwine.

It’s about memories, and travel, and lessons learned–and about how all of the above shape his worldview.

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About the Photographer:

Alex currently resides in Toronto, Canada.  He returns regularly to the Philippines.

He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto with the goal of being a human rights lawyer instead he became a documentary photographer who focuses on human rights issues. Though he also does work in other genres and issues, his focus is on stories that involve the relationship between his country of birth (the Philippines) and his country of upbringing and citizenship (Canada).

His photography has been featured in publications and exhibitions in Canada, the USA, Italy, Australia, and the Philippines. His work has been published and/or exhibited by Amnesty International, CARE-Canada, Oxfam-Australia, NOW magazine, The Toronto Star, This Magazine, Red Bull Entertainment, the Immaginario Scientifico museum in Trieste, and others.  He has also had articles written in the Toronto Star, This Magazine, and on a variety of online blogs.

In his most recent visits to the Philippines he has worked with local and international NGOs around human rights issues. Other than his personal projects (the centre-piece being a project about Canadian-owned mining in the Philippines for which he won honourable mention at the 2009 National Magazine Award for Photojournalism ) he worked with organizations like the Children’s Rehabilitation Center and the Children’s Participation Center to help provide art therapy for children and youth in urban poor areas of Manila, and with victims of military violence.

Alex is also available for production stills, actor headshots, music photography, and other projects.

All images on this blog are ©2003-09 alex felipe (unless otherwise indicated); please contact the photographer for all use inquires, assignment queries, etc.

Alex has a selection of images from the Canada, the Philippines, and Thailand. He is available for assignments locally and is willing to travel.

Email him at: alex.felipe@gmail.com

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photo by Roxy Millado-Duguay