Please! If you want me to give a photo my attention or award ask me through Flickrmail. DO NOT solicit for it by attaching a thumbnail or a Flickriver code along with whatever award you are 'giving' me. Awards are cute and are usually fun to collect; but I will not die if I do not receive any. I now promptly delete awards that have 'strings' attached and ignore those seeking attention for their photos. Ask me directly and I will respond appropriately based on the merit of your photograph.

A relic from the 1960s, a martial-law baby (grew up during the dark days of the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines from 1972-1986), held a camera when I was 3 years old (okay...the decent photos came 4 years later...), trained as a psychologist and a (Christian-protestant) pastor.

Now in a mid-life switch, I now teach photography in De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (Manila, Philippines).

Cameras? Oh, a lot of Pentax...

Pentax K-5 + K-7

See my photos featured in the PENTAX Photogallery

I'm a Getty Images Artist

Photos of Bong Manayon (5)

  • Sunset-14 by wineffendi
  • Sunset-9 by wineffendi
  • Iglesia S Joaquín/S Joachim church by jovidoes
  • Sir Bong Manayon by joytrixie
  • HistPho by joytrixie
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Bong Manayon's favorite photos from other Flickr members (4,531)

  • A sundown moment at Hikkaduwa - Low County, Sri Lanka by david schweitzer
  • Reaching for the Sky by mutablend (very slow)
  • luce (in your eyes) by Luca Gualtieri
  • Ebb & Flow : Come & Go by TomRaven
  • "Sew What" (with apologies to Miles Davis) by Canadapt
  • Window on the Lagoon by Shiroko Daleko
  • another blues by Werner Schnell Images (2.stream)
  • all rowed up by ms.donnalee / donna cleveland
  • Natural Art by -clicking-
  • freezing to death in Death Valley by - Matso -
  • Evening sunset by Lukjonis
  • ejercicio de serenidad by rafaluna
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Testimonials (6)

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    bhobg says:

    "I just met Bong last weekend. What a great eye he has for landscapes and people. I hope to chat with him about photography and faith soon. :)"

    5th March, 2009

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    OzSavage says:

    "Bong's images show a clear interest & love of the world around. From his stunning landscapes to his beautiful portraits that always capture the character of his sitter.

    Also he shoots Pentax, so he must be a good bloke :-)"

    24th December, 2008

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    [cation] (totally off...) says:

    "Bong est un photographe exceptionnel !

    Particulièrement doué pour saisir la beauté des couchers de soleil asiatiques et la plénitude des paysages Philippins, c'est dans ses portraits qu'on sent le mieux sont talent pour instaurer confiance et complicité avec ses modèles... des ingrédients essentiels pour réussir à transcrire sur le papier la beauté et l'émotion d'un visage.

    Parcourir sa magnifique galerie, c'est une véritable invitation au voyage et à la découverte de son fabuleux pays..."

    9th December, 2008

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    CyrusMafi says:

    "Bong is an intelligent artist... His approach to photography is amazingly soulful and knowledgeable. I admire his immaculate composition and attention to detail. Bong has a way of illustrating complex exposures effortless and expressive at the same time.
    I recently became aware of his presence in the life of people he cares so dearly about; And how photography is has become a tool for him to share his heart and his passion with the world surrounding him. For that Bongs commands my respect and gratitude.
    It has been a pleasure and honor to have Bong as contact!"
    His amazing talent keeps the viewer wanting for more!!!""

    6th December, 2008

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    Kozology (away here and there) says:

    "Bong is an individual with a great breadth of insight into the psychology of photography. Every great artist understands that simplicity is the hallmark of genius and that the impact their vision has on the psychology of others begins with a child-like amazement and inevitably transforms into an indelible inspiration. As Henri Bresson-Cartier so eloquently put it, photography is “putting one's head, one's eye and one's heart on the same axis”. It is a mutual experience. This is what Bong does so effortlessly with his paralyzing expression and visual dynamic. Whether it is a portrait or a Philippine sunset, Bong invites you into every picture as if you were standing right beside him as he is taking it.

    Bong’s photostream is meant to be savored like a Pinot with friends alfresco or grasped like a beguiling Proustian memory when the soul craves solace. Every photo is a symphony for a memory frozen in time and a soul-stirring sermon on its meaning.

    My first contact on Flickr was Bong and my own vision as a photographer has been made that much brighter and clearer because of his visual poetry!

    Cheers my friend!
    Keep clicking!"

    10th November, 2008

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    red_dragon says:

    "Bong is one of the very best photographers I have met on Flickr. His images are an expression of the beauty of life and Asia in specific. I truly enjoy to view his portraits and would like to encourage all to spend more time exploring his exceptional photo stream."

    7th October, 2008

Name:
Bong Manayon
Joined:
September 2006
Currently:
Philippines
Website:
Bong's Website