Prelude to UN:PLUGGED

The countdown continues.

It's barely a week until the exhibit opens and, before it does, it's nice to look back at the preparation and effort that led to this point.

Ghosts of Quezon

To give some context, I went to Quezon Province almost the same time as last year (only a week earlier) with a different set of people. I met so many new personalities on that trip that I had admired and studied along with the ones that have been an influence in my development as an artist.

Mid-Week Musings

It's only been two days past this week and I felt I've reached exhaustion. The new environment I've placed myself in has been toxic, to say the least. Frustrations come flinging left and right due to lack of direction and planning, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Nevertheless, I took this mid-week break; perfectly timed; as it's also Labor Day. It's given me a much-needed break from the real, and it's somewhat time to decompress.

Epiphanies, Nostalgia, The Aftermath, and The North

The trip to the north also brought forth fuzzy and happy moments from last year's Bangui trip with another group of photographers I've had the pleasure of working with. I would go as far as saying that I miss their company, but we all have to go and seize the new opportunities ahead of us. Nostalgic, but also refreshing to visit an old place with new people I can staple to my memory whenever I think of the Northern part of the Philippines.

An Influence That Shaped

Earlier today, I suddenly felt the urge to write to someone who has been quite instrumental to my development as a photographer and as a person of character. I recall, back in 2017, I asked him what Camera he would recommend because his photographs were amazing. He isn’t a Fine Art or Landscape photographer, but his photographs were very powerful, especially to a struggling guy like me.

Crafting My Own Method to Madness

Often times, we get confused with what's right, or beautiful regarding our works. While it's nice to get appreciation or "likes" in this day and age, the best person to actually please is ourselves. We have to have ideas and the right tools to bring them to life.

The Beginning: Hand Me Downs

It’s been years since my Mum put her film camera down. It’s been ages since I’ve seen her shoot film. She does, occasionally take photos using a compact digital camera, and has them printed. It’s her way of satisfying the preservation of memories she started.