Ranz Bontogon is a photographer, artist, and cultural worker based in Moncton, New Brunswick. Originally from Taguig City, Philippines, he immigrated to Canada in 2013 and has been living in New Brunswick for over a decade. His work explores Filipino identity, migration, and his culture through traditional darkroom processes, including silver gelatin and platinum-palladium printing.

Ranz has exhibited his work in solo exhibitions, including, Strangers At Home at Struts Gallery, and 45.60031 N, 64.95127 W at Fundy National Park. His photobook Sa Pilipinas/In the Philippines was well regarded within the Filipino community in New Brunswick for its representation of Filipino culture. His work has also been recognized in media outlets such as CBC East Coast and ABS-CBN News.

He is the recipient of the Marjorie Young Bell Fine Arts & Music Award, the Dr. J.E.A. Crake Performance Award in Fine Arts. He has also received funding and support from ArtsNB and the Filipino Association of New Brunswick.

Ranz completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Minor in Art History and an Undergraduate Certificate in Visual Literacy and Culture from Mount Allison University. He currently resides in Moncton, where he continues to develop his practice and engage with the Filipino community through artist talks and cultural initiatives.