Mario Bejagan Cardenas
United Arab Emirates

Honorable Mention

"Compassion can Heal"

A young boy was sitting quietly on a pile of garbage while leaning against a short wall. I took the photo showing only his friends’ hands, as he looked above with a sweet smile across his face.

Biography: Mario Bejagan Cardenas, Architect - Photographer - Artist. Born on 1981 in Manila, Philippines; Mario Cardenas is a self-taught artist who loves painting, sketching, 2D and 3D designs, and drawing. He started photography in late 2009 and immediately recognized it as an excellent medium for expressing his creativity. For Mario, photography is a vehicle for adventure; it permits him to meet people from all walks of life, visit remote places, and immerse himself in challenging and unfamiliar environments. Currently, Mario works as an architect based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab. He enjoys...