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Noel Guevara is a conservation photographer, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer based in Manila, Philippines. He is also an Emerging League Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and Summit Fellow at the 2022 Jackson Wild Summit.
His experience in producing content and creating visual stories spans more than 18 years, starting with the founding of his design firm, Burnwater Design Studios in 1998 to more recently, directing TVCs and online videos. Currently, Noel has diverted much of his efforts to marine conservation, his advocacy for many years.
Noel covers the Asia-Pacific region, collaborating with the world's top conservation groups and NGOs such as Greenpeace International, WWF, and The Coral Triangle Initiative. He has been honored in many international competitions such as the Sony World Photography Awards, DEEP Indonesia, and Nature Photography Awards. His work was published online by the BBC, National Geographic, CNN, The Guardian, and in magazines and broadsheets in Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, and Singapore.
Noel hosts shows on his YouTube channel such as “Hammerhead Gearhead”, a gear review series that airs twice a month. He uses these as platforms from which he can further talk about his advocacies.
He is an ambassador for Columbia Sportswear and 22degrees neoprene ocean jackets.
Media Links
“Underwater Movement—Photographer of the Week: Noel Guevara” (Manila Bulletin, May 14, 2019)
Dive Photo Guide Photographer of the Week: Noel Guevara (divephotoguide.com, October 6, 2016)
Awards
Sony World Photography Awards
DEEP Indonesia
One Eyeland
Scuba Diving Magazine
Nature Photography Awards
Client List
Greenpeace
World Wildlife Fund
Coral Triangle Initiative
Asian Development Bank (Conservation Projects)
Cathay Pacific
Department of Tourism, Philippines
Discovery Fleet Liveaboards