SPECIAL EPISODE (EP21): JO AVILA | MISTER KODAKER | Professional Photographer | Instructor | PH

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RECAP from last night's show:

Jo Avila opened up to us about his beginnings and experiences as a photographer but he also regaled us with stories about his life, his passion, and his bout with COVID in March 2020. 

Here are 7 things we learned about him:

1. His father pushed him to be a lawyer since he started school. It was not what he wanted to pursue but he would sit in the photography classes at Ateneo, even if these weren't his electives.

2. One of the photography teachers noticed him and gave him his first job in a studio after he graduated. His father didn't like this, moreso when his father learned that one of Jo's duties was to sweep the floor. Jo, however, fell in love with his job on Day 1. The opportunities came when Jo would sub for the main photographer. 

3. As his career flourished, with bookings left and right, Jo realized that he lost a lot of time with his family. Now, he has decided to scale back on work to pour more time with the people he loves. 

4. It's his first time to talk about his brush with COVID in a video interview. In March 2020, no hospital accepted him in Metro Manila. He had to be transported to Sta. Rosa Laguna. Learn more about his fight and recovery in this episode. 

5. His most prized possession? A Nintendo Switch. 

6. He learned his first lesson in photography from Sesame Street: the worst photo to shoot is a cow eating grass. If you'd like to know why this is a bad photo, watch this interview.

7. He also explained the origins of his famous forum name "Mister Kodaker" and his unique email address: [email protected] --- listen to his story.

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Our next featured guest on PARC Here Live is none other than Jo Avila. His name was already prominent as a teacher of photography, post processing and color management when I started photography. 

I could say that he's one of those who made Photography easy to grasp. He knows many of the secrets of photo-editing and he is someone I look up to when it comes to skills and technique.

A fellow techie, gamer, and geek in terms of technology, Jo is also a product endorser and before influencers were born, he was already there, testing, using and recommending the products that he uses himself.

He's also a COVID-19 survivor during the first wave and was saved by early intervention. Following this experience, he has undergone a lifestyle change to improve his health and we shall find out how he’s incorporating these changes to his work and other activities. 

Join us as we chat and get to know more about JO AVILA on "MR. KODAKER" our next session on PARC Here Live, on APRIL 20, 2022 WEDNESDAY, 8:30PM (Philippine Standard Time)

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