Ronald de Jong
Hometown:
Koronadal City , Philippines
Biographical Info:
Ronald de Jong is a freelance travel photographer and writer, based in Mindanao, the Philippines. His photographs and articles have been published in various magazines and other periodicals around the world. He loves photography and has a deep passion for the Philippines, a country with an amazing array of photographic wonders.
Through his photography he wants to uncover the way he sees the fascinating island of Mindanao, his versatility and ability to respect and understand the local culture and people helps him preserving memories, sharing experiences and to illustrate the essence of the ever present natural beauty of the Philippines and its rich cultural heritage.
Because of his independent character, imaginative mind and free spirit Ronald seldom takes assignments, instead he wants to concentrate on composing inspiring images that will show unforgettable moments and enchanting sceneries, creating stock images and writing. Ronald has traversed several parts of Mindanao extensively in pursuit of his passion, looking for and finding beauty in our everyday surroundings and capturing a wide palette of places and faces.
His work has an unique, balanced blend between travel photography, candid shots and photojournalism. None of Ronald's photographs have been digitally manipulated, his aim is to keep the images true to their origin. It is this straight-forward and no-nonsense approach that makes each of his images a remarkable reflection of reality.
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Ronald de Jong's Recent Contributions
Midland Mall Mania
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South Cotabato and Sarangani are often named as great places for any shopping extravaganza; these adjacent provinces on the island of Mindanao are truly a shopaholic's paradise with vast and sprawling...
Destinations:
Mindanao |
Philippines
Topics:
Culture |
Travel |
People |
Photography |
Shopping
Sabong, “The Sport of Kings”
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Its late Sunday morning, the church mass has ended, and small groups of men still flock to the New Alkor Gallera in Koronadal City. The first fight is just about to start; a cacophony of human...
Destinations:
Mindanao |
Philippines
Topics:
Culture |
Travel |
Photography |
Traditions
Creative Conveyance
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People and goods will always need to get from one location to another, so transportation touches everybody in the Philippines. In all aspects of their daily lives, for the general public wheels...
Destinations:
Mindanao |
Philippines
Topics:
People |
Photography
The Barrio's Bread and Butter.
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A barrio can best be described as a small rural village; the word is in fact a Spanish phrase meaning district or neighbourhood. These closed communities are scattered throughout the province of South...
Destinations:
Mindanao |
Philippines
Topics:
Culture |
People |
Photography
Flying with a Filipino touch.
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The Philippines is an exotic archipelago with more than 7000 fascinating, palm fringed islands and one of the best visited tourist destinations in Asia. For the many domestic and foreign tourists...
