Gigi Engalla
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Her work is rooted in noticing the details: capturing the unpolished moments that present themselves in the real world, the scraps of tradition that persist in unexpected places, and the everyday rituals that reveal more than they intend.
gigi@engalla.com
@gigiengalla
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Having lived, studied, and worked in over 20 countries before the age of 22, I’ve learned that permanence is mostly a myth. Traveling has forced me to adapt, make do, and get comfortable being uncomfortable. Even though very little stays the same, there’s one thing that keeps proving itself true: the more I learn, the less I know. As Anthony Bourdain wrote in The Nasty Bits, this realization is “both frustrating and addicting.”
Photography is my way of making peace with life’s uncertain and ephemeral. It may be a futile attempt to possess those fleeting moment or just proof that I was paying attention. Either way, I keep doing it.
Bhutan
Thailand
Philippines
Morocco
Japan
United States
Egypt
Indonesia
United Arab Emirates
Mexico
Italy
France
Video
The Writings on The Stalls
United States / 2025 / 9 mins
United States / 2025 / 9 mins
How the Boracay Shutdown Changed Tourism
Philippines / 2020 / 9 mins
Philippines / 2020 / 9 mins
Oaxaca: Una Carta de Amor
Mexico / 2021 / 2 mins
Mexico / 2021 / 2 mins
Our Oceans Are Beautiful
Philippines / 2020 / 1 mins
Philippines / 2020 / 1 mins
Contact
gigi@engalla.com
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