Nigel Hicks lived for many years in Southeast Asia and is a frequent visitor to the Philippines. Now working as a freelance writer and photographer, his work has appeared in numerous magazines and publications around the world and he has written and photographed a number of books about the country, including Enchanting Philippines, Presenting The Philippines, The Philippines: The Most Beautiful Places and Exploring The Philippines, all published by John Beaufoy Publishing. He has been awarded a Fellowship by the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP).