My name is Mark Anthony Agtay, I’ve been taken photos for over 8 years and I’m originally from the Philippines and Now I’m leaving and working in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for 11years.
I have a strong interest in Photographing people’s everyday life, Travel, and Portrait. I take great pride in capturing the true spirit and personality of the people and subjects that I photograph.
Awards > ASISA FOTO INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2019-WINNER (SMILE CATEGORY)
> SPACES OF LIGHT INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2019 (THE GRAND MOSQUE)- FINALIST (GENERAL CATEGORY)
> KINOTEKA CINEMA WARSAW IN POLAND -PHOTO EXHIBITION 2019
> OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ADVISER ON THE PEACE PROCESS (PEACEGOVPH) PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2019- 1ST RUNNER UP
> IN OUR WORDS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST 2019 (POLAND)- 1ST PLACE WINNER ( CATEGORY: NATURALLY)
> IN OUR WORDS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST 2019 (POLAND)- 1ST PLACE WINNER ( CATEGORY: SOUNDS OF SOUL )
> PONDO NG PINOY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2019 (PHILIPPINES) - 2ND PLACE WINNER
> RAVOZ MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2019 (UAE)- 1ST PLACE WINNER
> INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARD ( 12 ANNUAL EDITIONS) 2019 - 2ND PLACE WINNER (MERIT OF EXCELLENCE)
> V- INTERNATIONAL JALON ANGEL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2019 (EUROPE)- SPECIAL MENTION AWARD ( TRAVEL CATEGORY)
> CHANGE THE WOOD CULTURE (VOUBS) 2019- 9TH PLACE WINNER
> TOSHIBA EXCELENS AWARDS 2019 (UAE)- 1ST PLACE WINNER ( FINE ART CATEGORY)
> UMBRA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2018- GOLD MEDAL WINNER (ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY)
> 35 AWARDS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST (RUSSIA) - 2018 WINNER DIPLOMA TOP 25( REPORTAGE/STREET CATEGORY)
> TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (UK)- FINALIST (HOT/COLD CATEGORY)
> HIPA (HOPE) PORTFOLIO 2018- 2019-FINALIST
> HIPA (THE MOMENT) 2017- 2018/GENERAL COLOR CATEGORY-FINALIST
> PPAC-INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2018 (CHINA)- 2ND PLACE WINNER/PORTRAIT CATEGORY
> SWAIHAAN PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2018 (UAE)- 1ST PLACE WINNER
> SHARJAH PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2017 (UAE)- 1ST PLACE WINNER (PORTFOLIO CATEGORY)
> FUJAIRAH PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2017 (UAE)- 2ND PLACE WINNER (CATEGORY: PULSE OF LIFE)
> IPA AWARD (PHILIPPINES) 2017- 3 GOLD CERTIFICATE (CATEGORY: NEUTRAL GROUND)
> GOLDEN ORCHID INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS 2017 - BRONZE AWARD
> INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2017 - HONORABLE MENTION
> 1ST PABA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS 2017- HONORABLE MENTION AWAR
