Steve, born in the Philippines and raised in Southern California, holds a distinct multicultural passion for the arts. Having earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, he has thrived as a professional photographer for over a decade across the United States and Southeast Asia. Renowned for his integrity and creative autonomy, he remains true to his individual photographic style in both commercial work and art projects. His work spans diverse platforms, from the covers of international publications to major advertisement campaigns and movie posters. Steve has also lent his unique eye as a director to music videos, as well as fashion films. His photographic talent has gained global recognition, with exhibitions spanning from the Philippines to Japan, Australia to Amsterdam, Berlin to Miami, and New York and is part of the permanent collection of the Singapore Museum of Art.
education :
Art Center College of Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
client list :
Adidas, Sony Music, Samsung, Time Magazine, Vogue Philippines, Ray Gun Magazine, Don Papa Rum, Bemis Balkind, The Hollywood Reporter, GStar Denim (Philippines), Levis (Philippines), L’Officiel Philippines, HTC, Bates (Vietnam), Commonwealth, Vivien Ramsay, Rogue Magazine, McCann Worldgroup (Philippines), Blind Visual Propaganda
cv:
solo exhibits -
2008
“Will Work 4 Food” Silverlens Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
select group exhibits -
2023
“The World In Love With Itself” Qube Gallery, Cebu City, Philippines
2022
“Fuck Art Let’s Dance!” Modeka Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
2013
“Black” Secret Fresh Gallery, Manila, Philippines
“Welcome to the Jungle: Contemporary Art in Southest Asia from the Collection of Singapore Art Museum” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore and Yokohama Museum of Art, Japan
2012
“Grid Photofestival” Amsterdam, Netherlands
2010
“Reaction Shots” Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Manila, Philippines
“El Prado Project:Dialoge with the Masters” Ayala Museum Makati City, Philippines
2009
“Thrice Upon a Time” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
“Seeing You Seeing Me: Contemporary Portraiture” Manila Contemporary Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
2008
"Beyond Frame: Philippine Photomedia” La Trobe University Visual Arts Center, Victoria, Australia and University of Technology Sydney Gallery, Sydney, Australia
“Swarm in the Aperture” Museum of the Filipino People, Manila, Philippines
“CUT: New Photography from Southeast Asia” Valentine Willie Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
“CUT 2: New Photography from Southeast Asia” Valentine Willie Fine Art Gallery, Singapore
2007
“Tiger Translate: Rise” Berlin, Germany
stevetirona@gmail.com
+1 (818) 688-1332