EST. 2000
Born and raised in the Philippines, Alfonso Calero moved to Australia at the age of 15. I graduated from the Sydney Institute of Technology with an Associate Diploma in Photography in 2001 and have been professionally photographing food, portraits, landscapes and travel subjects ever since. I started a travel education and tours company in 2008 delivering workshops every Saturday morning in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle. I also take small groups to Japan, The Philippines, Spain and Tasmania once a year for 5-10 day photography workshops. For more information about his tours and workshops go to www.alfonso.com.au
Awards
2021 National Portrait Prize Finalist
2020 Honourable Mention International Photo Awards - Digitally Enhanced “Bounce Back
2020 Honourable Mention International Photo Awards - Movement “Dreamscape”
2020 Honourable Mention International Color Awards - Nature - “Mangrove”
2019 Honourable Mention Minimalist Photo Award - Night - “Dreamscapes”
2019 Silver Award Moscow International Photo Awards - Nature - “Trees”
2019 Honourable Mention Color Awards - Fine Art
2018 Honourable Mention Tokyo Foto Awards - Nature Series
2018 Honourable Mention Monochrome Awards - Wildlife
2018 Honourable Mention Moscow Awards
2018 Honourable Mention Color Awards
2018 Honourable Mention ND Awards
2018 Honourable Mention IPTY Awards
2017 Honourable Mention International Photographer of The Year - Travel
2017 Honourable Mention International Photographer of The Year - Landscape
Trip Advisor Award Of Excellence 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
2017 1st Place Winner Alliance Francaise
2017 Honourable Mention International Color Awards - Nature - Drowned Forest
2016 Honourable Mention Monochrome Awards - Landscape
2016 Honourable Mention ND AWARDS - Fine Art Landscape
2016 Honourable Mention ND AWARDS - Fine Art Landscape
2016 Honourable Mention Moscow Photo Awards - “Environmental Refugees” Series
Languages Spoken
English - My mother tongue.
Spanish - Mami & Papi taught me.
Japanese - Lived in Tokyo 4 years and married to a Japanese.
Filipino - Born & raised in Manila, The Philippines until 15 years of age.
Qualifications
2010 - Certificate in teacher training & assessment (TAFE Ultimo Teacher 2010-2013)
2009 - Certificate 4 in tour guiding & operations (Former Japan Travel Bureau Guide)
2001 - Associate Diploma in Photography Sydney Institute of Technology
Regular Writer - Australian Photography Magazine & F-Stoppers
City Photo Walks & Photo Trips
Director of Photography Tours/Workshops - www.alfonso.com.au