College undergrad who took odd jobs in Manila now an award-winning Dubai photographer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A college undergrad who did the rounds of odd jobs in Manila is now a celebrated photographer here.

From working as a construction worker, janitor and burger chain service crew, 43-year-old Mark Anthony Agtay now has bragging rights to close to a hundred awards and commendations from various competitions held over the years in the UAE, Philippines, Japan, the United Kingdom, Poland, Russia, Oman, Taiwan and elsewhere around the world.

Agtay, whose work is currently on display along with that of other selected photographers' at an event in Abu Dhabi, said he didn't know much about photography to begin with; nor did he have the money to buy a camera, borrowing a friend's credit card instead, to get one and paying him later in installment.

"Kaya salamat po sa Diyos, sa talent ng pinahiram niya at nakapagbibigay ako ng karangalan sa bansa namin at nakapagbibigay inspiration sa kapwa ko mga artists," Agtay tells GMA News Online.

(And so, I thank God for the talent he lent me with which I am able to give honor to our country and inspiration to my fellow artists.) Click here for original source.