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DOMCAR CALINAWAN LAGTO

Philippines

The Award-winning photographer who captured the series of volcanic lightning using his smartphone during the Taal Volcano eruption on January 12, 2020, and mentioned as “Taal’s Volcano: The Picture that Traveled Around the World by Stephen Conmy a Senior Manager, Editorial of Shutterstock on his article published on January 23, 2020. His photograph “The Lightning Dragon” an image that reached around the world, having been published in titles such as The Guardian, New Scientist, MSN, The Telegraph, and Nature.com and others— where it was bestowed “Image of the Week.” It was acknowledged as the most striking image of 2020 on BCC Culture when Kelly Grovier picks 14 of the most startling photos from this year– and compares them with iconic artworks. This iconic photograph also gained various awards in international photography competitions. Born and raised in Barangay Wawa, Nasugbu, Batangas, Domcar Calinawan Lagto is a self-taught filmmaker, photojournalist, visual artist, layout and graphic designer, teacher, surfer, and author, whose work is covered by surf, lifestyle, and news subjects. His first self-published book TAAL VOLCANO MANS’ LAND draws from the life story of the Volcano Island in Taal Batangas, Philippines captured five years before its eruption in 2020. He is a former School Head of Natipuan Elementary School for seven years and currently the School Head of Papaya Elementary School who envisioned an ideal future public school.

Publications

Nicole @18


December 25, 2021

ULY & MEI WEDDING


March 8, 2021

2018 OK SA DEPED


July 16, 2018

Angel @18


May 26, 2018

2018 pass magazine


May 21, 2018

Glance


March 11, 2018

7s gazette complete


February 11, 2018

FMOM gazette


January 5, 2018

Rom and jam wedding album


December 28, 2017

Ross and jp wedding album


December 28, 2017

Division sports gazette


December 11, 2017

Research gazette


September 21, 2017

Gpp gazette


September 11, 2017

Gawad gazette


September 10, 2017

Gawad Balisong 2016


August 8, 2017

Arvin & donna


June 8, 2017

K TO 12 ROLL OUT


May 14, 2016

Anita


May 21, 2015

Education summit 2014


November 3, 2014

Ysay message book low


September 24, 2014

Jerwin & jen wedding


August 28, 2014