Paolo Jay (PJ ) Agbay is a Filipino American photographer and art director born in the Philippine Islands (1991), raised & based in Philadelphia, PA.
Working primarily on analog film and digital, his practice spans editorial & commercial photography with a focus on authentic storytelling and cultural documentation.
As a Full Member of Diversify Photo and as Ricoh GR North America Ambassador, PJ brings a distinctive perspective shaped by his heritage, capturing food, art, culture, & the communities that bring them to life.
Work:
Bon Appétit • The Guardian • Food & Wine • RESY • Raising Canes • CashApp • THE NEW YORK TIMES • Rolling Stone Japan • The Philadelphia Inquire • Eater •The Philadelphia Museum of Art • Positive News Magazine • SneakerNews • Foobooz • Texas Monthly • Wallpaper Magazine