About Lester – Lester V Ledesma

Noted travel journalist, multi-awarded photographer, editorial consultant, photography lecturer. Content creator and publishing industry veteran.

Lester V. Ledesma has written and photographed stories around the world for a long list of editorial and commercial clients. Aside from gracing countless magazine pages with words and imagery, he has also made his mark as a photo-editor and consultant to some of Southeast Asia’s top travel and lifestyle publications.

For over two decades, he has illustrated travel guidebooks and websites, documented a wide range of photographic subjects and helped produce all kinds of print projects ranging from camera magazines to overseas cover shoots. A veteran traveler, his expertise in the field (not to mention his varied skill set) is a proven asset to clients.

Based in Singapore, Lester covers the Asian region with the familiarity of home. He loves street food, cold beer and interesting conversation.

Awards and Recognitions

2009 Pacific-Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award for Travel Photography
2007 Pacific-Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award for Travel Photography
2006 Asia Travel and Tourism Creative Awards (ATTA) Silver Medal for Travel Photography
2002 ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) Award for Excellence in Photography
2001 Kalakbay Travel Writer of the Year, Philippines

Exhibits

2014, Passage through Bhutan, Manila, Philippines
2009, South of East, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore
2008, Seeing Elvis, Singapore International Photography Festival, Old School, Singapore
2006, The Ring, Chobimela IV Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006, Passage Through Europe, Filipinas Heritage Library, Philippines
2005, Pilipinas: Travel Photographs by Lester V. Ledesma, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
2004, Pilipinas: The Travel Photography of Lester V. Ledesma, The Photographers’ Gallery, Singapore
2004, Pilipinas: Travel Photography by Lester V. Ledesma, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
2003, Bone and Stone: Unearthing the Bombon Ruins, Filipinas Heritage Library, Philippines
2002, Nayong Pilipino: A Last Look, Filipinas Heritage Library, Philippines

Testimonials

I could really count on Lester to deliver a powerful and evocative story – visually compelling, culturally sensitive, properly paced. He was genuinely curious about and empathetic towards his subjects. Whether he’s covering a place, creating portraits of interesting people or pursuing an idea along a physical terrain, he always brings a certain intelligence to a story that makes it special.

Tara Sering

Smile Magazine

Lester he always conducted himself in a professional manner when representing Asian Geographic Magazine. His eye for detail and unique knack for sourcing fresh and interesting stories, along with his engaging articles and top-notch photography, have made him one of our most cherished field editors.

Ethel Ong

Asian Geographic Magazine

Mr. Ledesma’s keen photographic eye and talent for spirited writing has time and again proven to be an asset for our publication. Furthermore, the fact that he is a well-known award-winning photojournalist has added prestige and credibility to Asian Photography.

Kora Ganguly

Asian Photography Magazine