JEFF DOJILLO šŗšøšø
WHO:
Honest
WHAT:
An American photographer who has spent over a decade capturing the culture and spirit of Muay Thai. Jeff has been a pioneer of Muay Thai photography in the United States, documenting the sport on world-renowned stages such as Rajadamnern Stadium, GLORY, and ONE Championship. He also works with the United States Muay Thai Federation and has contributed to the movement to have Muay Thai recognized as an Olympic sport.
#muaythai #thailand #onechampionship #mywai #usamuaythai
Earlier this year I had a goal of re working my website to align with the style of photography I am creating a the clients I want to build with. I teamed up with Peter of @pedroandjackie to revamp my website to showcase the quality of work I provide clients. Check out this short video of the desktop view of my website.
If you are feeling this look do me a favor and drop a ā¤ļø on the comments. Much love to all my supports since day one.
Portraits of Coach Jessie of @doublekickmt after our 1 on 1 session last Friday. I have been shooting film recently and have been testing lenses to see how they render on film Vs my digital body.
@lilchuy77 and I go way back. Like literally my first set of photos of American Muaythai.
This lens has a wonderful glow to it. Excited to share my finding with those that love photography
Shot on a Leica M6 w/ Artizlab 35mm 1.4 - Fuji film
Developed & Scanned by the good folks at @imstill.developing
#jeffdojillo
Month ago, a good friend of mine Caine reached out to recreate an idea he had for @nixon watches. It turned into a whole shoot just having fun, learning about his history with this iconic watch brand and how it has shaped his career and friendships through out the years.
For those that donāt know, Caine was my first Muay Thai coach and helped be find a love for the sport. Pushed me past my limits and made me a stronger person. I knew he was a talented skater and always wanted to photograph himā¦.. I finally did.
Big shout out to @hendostudios for welcoming me with open arms and being very kind host to our small project. I canāt recommend his space enough for any photo or video projects.
#lifestylephotography #nixon #cainegayle
ā Always Goldā is a term that Caine created and has attached it to my work as an artist. Much love @cainegayle
I had the pleasure of photographing Japanese Champion @k1takeru while he was training with @trainwithsef at the legendary @boxingworks in Torrance.
Through out my career I have been blessed to photograph champions from all over the world. It is through years of work, my quality of work, and trust, that I am invited to these private sessions with legendary athletes.
I remember Takeru as he faced one of my fave fighters @victor_venomoussaravia years ago in Japan. He was a force back then and is a force right now.
Takeru was super nice and friendly giving me the time to photograph him. Grateful to Sef for the opportunity. Photographing Takeruās last fight camp is a bucket list item for me and I hope that he gets to put on a show in Japan.
It was an honor.
Late last year, Kenny came by and collabed on a shoot here in Downtown San Diego. Itās an Ode to vintage clothing and my love for all things 90s. Took inspo from my trip to Buffalo last year and Kenny was bout it. She happened to be in town from Thailand for the holidays and made such a valiant effort to get fitted and test before shoot day.
She saw my vision and became part of the art work. Grateful for her time and energy she put into this idea of mine.
Off to Thailand again for a couple of months. Big dreams require big sacrifices, and Iām excited for the new challenges ahead. I donāt know exactly what this next journey looks like, but I have faith that God is always guiding me in the right direction.
I am beyond blessed to have a supportive soon-to-be wife, family, friends, and all of you who continue to support me every step of the way. This journey can get lonely at times, but having all of you behind me truly goes a long way. That love pushes me to strive harder and give more every single day.
Thank you to @jeffdojillo for documenting my last session before takeoff. Iām ready to go out there, leave it all on the line, and truly live the dream.
See yāall soon. šš¾š¹ššŗšø
Stopped by @boxingworks to visit the team and document one of the last training sessions before Jackie heads out to Thailand to defend her @onechampionship kickboxing title.
Itās in my DNA to shoot this sport, no matter how long itās been, who Iām shooting or where I am at. What I do notice is that my style is consistent but evolves ever so slightly that, maybe, i am the one that only notices.
Itās always a pleasure to see Jackie before she leaves, catch up with Popejoy and see Janet still active giving back to her team mates as they did for her.
High level kickboxing/muay thai is different. There are levels to this sport. Something that social media canāt give you.. that only can be earned through hard work, dedication and most importantly sacrifice.
The sport is changing everyday, and I wax poetically about how it should be, but one thing matters most. Being the best.
Team Jackie.
There are a lot of world champions here in the USA, but only a few actually fight international opponents on world stages to earn the title of a true world champion.
We are in the digital age of athletes who would rather fight for easily obtainable belts, rather than fighting tough opponents. We are in a place where follower counts are valued over losing records. There are only a few that take the hard fights against tough fighters, and become true champions. Jackie is blessed to be one of them.
Under the guidance of Bryan Popejoy, Jackie will make history, becoming the first American to become a two sport champ at ONE Championship.
I tell those that ask for my advice is to āwalk the path that was paved for youā Jackie is leaving footprints showing the world what a young kid from the South Bay of California can do if you believe in your self.
Best of luck to the @boxingworks team. #Teamjackie.
