To Junior Rios Manuel the sky is God’s ever-changing canvas and every moment he seizes, JR captures God’s artistry.  “Once that minute is gone, it’s gone forever; and no one will ever have that same image”. As the son of the late Ignacio B. and Rosario Rios Manuel, he is a progeny of mixed cultures living on a beautiful island that shares a diverse heritage. In 1984, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served our Country until 1997 when he returned home.  Soon thereafter, JR developed a passion for the Art while working for an ad agency photographing Guam’s scenic beauty.  “My first professional camera was the Konica-Minolta Maxxum 7D.  I swear that camera was built just for me.  It is my nature camera and it goes with me almost everywhere.” JR is currently Governor Felix P. Camacho’s graphic artist and official photographer for him and the Lieutenant Governor.  Taking advantage of Adelup’s locale, JR is often seen roaming the complex to capture Guam’s breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and everything else dealing with nature. The artistic perspective he freezes in time adorn a number of publications, news stories, including the recently acclaimed “Portraits of Guam U.S.A.” book. “I consider myself more of an artist with a tool, and not just a photographer with a camera.  I guess that makes me an ‘artographer’.  God has gifted me with the talent to capture nature in a special way.  So I want to share it with the world and inspire those that come from humble beginnings like myself.” Visit JR’s gallery at  GALLERY.
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If you have any comments or questions, email him at jr@JrManuel.com.