Born and raised in the Philippines
Freelance Photographer based in Los Angeles
Associate Photo Editor, Wirecutter at The New York Times
Formerly Photo Editor, Time Out Los Angeles (Bylines)
Available for assignments
Email me at [email protected]
SELECT CLIENTS & PUBLICATIONS
The New York Times, U2/Maverick, Smithsonian Books, VICE, Bloomberg Businessweek, The FADER, Pitchfork, HBO, Curbed, BuzzFeed News
ASSOCIATIONS
Women Photograph, Diversify Photo
EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS
2009 BA Communication Arts, De La Salle University-Manila
2011 Filmmaking (Holiday Program), New York Film Academy
2016 The Art of Storytelling, Gerd Ludwig
2016 THREAD at Yale, Yale University
2016-17 Masterclass, VII Photo Agency
AWARDS
2016 Honorable Mention, Lucie International Photography Awards, Non-Pro
2016 "FYF crowd" (2015) Life Framer, Theme 5 An Instant Shortlist
2016 "Dan Deacon" (2015) American Photography 32, CHOSEN Winner
PRESS
"9 Incredible Photo Stories You Absolutely Can't Miss" BuzzFeed, November 2016
"#YSGirlGang" Young Star, November 2016
"#YSGirlGang: MJ, Natashya, Shaira and Zet rock the publishing world" Young Star, November 2016
"Girls of FYF Fest" The Photographic Journal, October 2016"
#MyUrbanIsland: Rozette Rago" Kalaki Riot, August 2016
"Backstage Pass: An Interview with Photographer Rozette Rago" Lomography, August 2016
"I'm With The Band" Scout Magazine, June 2016
Interview NOUS/homme et femme, September 2014
Restless Cities Stache Magazine, February 2012
"Uncommon projects" The Philippine Star, November 2011
"So you call yourself a photographer?" The Philippine Star, November 2011
"Fresh Produce 2011" The Philippine Star, March 2011