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"No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now." – Alan watts

I'm Jaycee Malicdan, a California-based street photographer who was born in Yokosuka, Japan in 1997. Currently attending San Diego State University, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition. Additionally, I serves as the Vice President for the University's Arts and Culture Club (ACC) and Public Relations Manager for the Student Nutrition Organization (SNO).

I began learning basic photography skills and developed an interest in street photography as a student at Zama American High School on US Army post Camp Zama. My fascination with the Japanese people and their culture lead me to make photographs of them, acting as a means of overcoming the language barrier and interacting with the community.

Since 2013, I have made photographs in Mexico, Canada, Thailand, Indonesia, and all throughout Japan and the United States. 
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I have self-published 2 monographs: The Current State of State, 2016; and Nouner, 2017.

As of 2019, I began publishing the seasonal Street Sweeper Magazine to present my work.
(You can check it out here)

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