Photography master Raymund Isaac talks about the eventful journey of his career
When asked what experiences shaped Raymund Isaac as a creator he said: “Rejection. In the first three years of my career, I was rejected [frequently] because I was too young, avant-garde, not experienced; name it, I’ve heard it.” In his early years, Isaac left Manila to study in New York since his opportunities on the home front looked bleak. Upon returning, he heard about a rumour going around “about an intriguing young photographer from NYC” going by the name, Raymund Isaac. “I took advantage of the ‘colonial mentality’ of the time, marketing myself to the perception they wanted. Needless to say, I got my foot in the door,” he shared frankly.
“I didn’t know what being creative was in the beginning,” says the acclaimed photographer. “All I knew was daydreaming and fantasising.” However, after 36 fruitful years in this career, Isaac amassed a wealth of experience. Naturally, we wanted to know about his most memorable moments.
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