Photographer's Profile

Marvin Montefrio

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Marvin Montefrio is a visual ethnographer and Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the National University of Singapore. For the past 15 years, he has documented the intricacies of rural life in the Philippines. Photography has long been integral to Marvin's ethnographic practice, complementing his written work with visual documentation of the lived experiences and everyday realities of the communities he studies. His current research examines the precarious lives of fisherfolk in Capiz as they navigate extreme weather events and other intersecting crises. Marvin is currently completing a Professional Diploma in Photography and Digital Imaging at the Media, Art and Design (MAD) School of Chatsworth Medi@rt Academy in Singapore. He is a member of the Photographic Society of Singapore