hi. welcome to my portfolio.
a passion for seeking great adventures is what fuels my professional and personal aspirations. i treads the unknown and tackles challenges head-on in with a thirst for finding, capturing, and creating stories that i tell through my lens. i enjoy traveling to off-beat destinations with a camera in hand, never failing to discover hidden gems in the local subcultures.
my adventures eventually took me to the UAE in 2017; i have since found my niche as a content creator, producing masterful works for reputable names in the region. i worked for Meraas, Nakheel, Shangri-La Abu Dhabi, Marriott Marquis Hotels, Barceló Hotel Group, Address Hotel, and several other names in the f&b and hospitality industries. more than just being mere work, i have fallen in love with this beautiful country photographing the vibrant neighborhoods of Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and the urban jungles of Dubai, among other Emirates. i have seen and continue to seek the soul of the cities of the country i call home.
my most recent works include creating compelling stories about humanity through the lens of Louvre Abu Dhabi. conveyed through video productions about antiquity and contemporary art history, architectural photography, and documentary styled interviews, I channel my passion about the culture and the arts with the flare of a natural story-teller.
with a filmmaking education from the Film Institute in the University of the Philippines, i have several years of experience in practicing audio-visual communications in my home country working as a researcher and video editor for a national television company, a communications creative in a government office, and other creative multimedia work in a wide range of roles in the arts and culture industry.
my name is paolo. i'm a filmmaker, an artist, a storyteller, an adventurer.
let me know you dropped by; send me a message here or you can email me at paolo.rayco@gmail.com. you can also call or whatsapp at +971585872656.
cheers.