BJ Pascual’s Hot Takes on being gay in the Philippines - Video

After BJ Pascual attended New York's Parsons School of Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, and the International Center for Photography, he moved back to the Philippines to claim his stake in the fashion industry. He was known for capturing some of the era's most memorable fashion and celebrity images. BJ Pascual is one of the most in-demand photographers in the Philippines, having shot over 300 magazine covers thus far, along with billboard ads for major brands. He’s worked with companies such as Calvin Klein, Samsung, Loewe, and Louis Vuitton, as well as top local celebrities like Elsa Hosk, Coco Rocha, Sky Ferreira, Pietro Boselli, Noah Centineo and Troye Sivan.

In this video, BJ Pascual gives his hot takes about the intersection of being Filipino, the LGBTQ+ community, and life in the photography industry. To stay up to date with him, be sure to follow him on social media, and stay tuned for his upcoming projects!

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Website: https://bjpascual.com/

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0:00-BJ Pascual’s Hot Takes on the LGBTQIA+ community
0:17-Heteronormative thinking and queer representation in Filipino media
1:20-Does Filipino TV only accept gay people when they’re in comedic roles?
2:02- Jake Zyrus, Transphobia, and the SOGIE Bill
2:59- Gender expression and discrimination
3:54 - Why you should stop asking who’s top and or bottom
4:40- Women are more comfortable with gay photographers
5:09- Using “gay” as an insult in the Philippines
6:29- Coming out and advice to his younger self


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Directed by: Leo Albea
Edited by: Millaine Matinong
Produced by: Sarah Albea
Director of Photography: Aldrin Samson
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