Veejay Villafranca's TEDx Bonifacio speech

18 February 2010

Last night I was at the Bonifacio Global City for the TEDx, my second. What I like about this event are the inspiring stories as well as the invaluable learnings that one can get through the various speakers. But my main reason for attending was to hear the multiawarded documentary photographer, Veejay Villafranca who won [...]

It's the start of the season of lent

17 February 2010

Today is Ash Wednesday and is the start of the season of Lent. For Catholics around the world, it’s a time of penitence and fasting as they recall the passion and death of Jesus Christ that peaks with Holy Week and culminates on Easter Sunday. For this photographer, its another opportunity to document the different [...]

Ida at the Paoay sand dunes

15 February 2010

I just like this photo. The utter simplicity of the composition, the two toned colors dominating most of the image and the seeming movement of Ida, the subject, struggling to climb the soft sandy hill just captured my eye.

Mass at the Mall: Shangri-la Plaza Mall, 2

12 February 2010

I was waiting for this mass as the one I shot before was held in one of the small floors. This time, the 1100H Sunday mass is held at the cavernous atrium. Like the one in Ayala Center Mall, Cebu, the view is something that reminds one of the massive cathedrals in Europe but a [...]

A new ring round the old tree

10 February 2010

I’m growing a new ring around my trunk today.