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A man paying tribute to Cory as her cortege passed by Ayala Ave. last 3 August.

Last Monday, while covering the cortege of Cory Aquino as it passed by Ayala Avenue, there was one idea that has been in my mind: take images of the people as the truck bearing the remains of the former president passed. I was sure that most of the images that will be produced that time will focus on the truck and Cory’s family. Why not on the people lining the street?

At first, it was kind of difficult as the space was too narrow with people at both sides crowding one side of the road that I was using my ultrawide angle lens. When the roadblocks were gone in one section, I started using my 50mm and eventually, my telephoto lens, as can be seen in the resulting images.

Above is the slideshow.

Photographer Manman Dejeto posing infront of Ben Lowy's work during ingress at the Podium Mall last year

Now on its third year to make a stop in Manila, the World Press Photo 2009 exhibit will open this 1 August until the 23rd of the month. It will be displayed in three venues.

Check out the slideshow below for behind-the-scenes as well as during the open dates that I took last year.

The guided educational tours for high school journalists and teachers will be from 11AM to 3PM on the following dates and venues:

August 9 – The Block, SM North-EDSA
August 15 – SM Mall of Asia
August 16 – SM Mall of Asia
August 22 – SM Mall of Asia
August 23 – SM Mall of Asia

2009 EXHIBITION IN MANILA / Philippines

FACT SHEET

SCHEDULE

The Podium
Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Sat 01 Aug 09   Exhibition open for public
Mon 03 Aug 09   18:30 h. Official opening
Sat 08 Aug 09   Last day of exhibition

The Block, SM North Edsa
Pasay City

Sun 09 Aug 09   Exhibition open for public
Mon 10 Aug 09   Official opening
Wed 19 Aug 09   Last day of exhibition

Mall of Asia
SM North EDSA, North Avenue corner EDSA, Quezon City

Thu 20 Aug 09   Exhibition open for public
Thu 20 Aug 09   18:30 h. Official opening
Sun 23 Aug 09   Last day of exhibition

EXHIBITION VISITING HOURS
Monday – Thursday       : 10:00-21:00
Friday – Sunday           : 10:00-22:00

THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPENED BY
Representatives of Ateneo de Manila University, SM Malls, Unilever Philippines, the Royal Netherlands Embassy.

Cardinal Vidal of the Archdiocese of Cebu

Glad that the Balaanong Bahandi photo exhibit finally opened last Friday. At least, opening jitters are over.

During the event, I just took photos, especially Cardinal Vidal who opened the event focusing on people portraits and not so much about the ribbon cutting and the crowds.

These are the images that I took that is part of the photo exhibit Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu. For more information, check out simbahan.net.