The Litratistang Kapampangan (LK) held their first ever photo exhibit at SM City Clark Pampanga from November 13 to 17, 2011. Their photographs were displayed at the main entrance of the mall. The LK is a group of photographers in Pampanga whose one of their advocacy is to promote the tourist spots of the province through their photography.
As part of their opening day celebration, a photowalk was held in the morning. Registration started at 7:30 AM and the photowalk commenced around 9:00 AM. The theme of the photowalk was “CULIAT, QUENG MATA NING LITRATISTANG KAPAMPANGAN” (Angeles City, in the eye of the Kapampangan photographer). After the instructions were given, the participants went on their respective ways to shoot around Angeles City. I rode my motorcycle and headed to downtown Angeles City, but I have to stop for a quick Mc breakfast meal and coffee. After a 10 minute meal I went to the most photographed building in Angeles City, The Sto. Rosario Church.
The Sto. Rosario Church (The Holy Rosary Church) was constructed by Filipino peasants from 1877 to 1896 by forced labor under the Spanish Colonial government. It also served as a military hospital by the US Army during the war. It is an iconic building in Angeles City and cliché pictures are inevitable. The challenge was how to exhibit the church in a different perspective. I walked back and forth across the church and looked for my angles. I had a couple of good shots and went back to SM Clark for the submission of my entries (maximum of 3 images per participant).
At around 3:30 PM the ribbon cutting ceremony for the LK photo exhibit commenced, headed by the tourism city officer of Angeles City Ms. Christine Nunag and Mr. Ruston Banal, an award winning photographer and art historian from Betis, Pampanga. The exhibit was opened to the public.
Late in the afternoon was the announcement of the on the spot photowalk contest winners. All of the participants' entries were already posted on the LK's exhibit area except for 5 other photographs. 4 runner ups and the best photo await to be announced.
And when they announced the 4 runner ups, the last photo that was raised was my entry... THE BEST PHOTO!!!
This photograph is not the best image to show the picturesque church, but the blue sky, the lit sign of Sto. Entierro St., the almost silhouetted church, the rays of the sun and the unpleasant at the same time beautiful nuisance of the telephone, cable and power lines were what compelled me to take this particular shot.
And when they announced the 4 runner ups, the last photo that was raised was my entry... THE BEST PHOTO!!!
This photograph is not the best image to show the picturesque church, but the blue sky, the lit sign of Sto. Entierro St., the almost silhouetted church, the rays of the sun and the unpleasant at the same time beautiful nuisance of the telephone, cable and power lines were what compelled me to take this particular shot.
I went home and showed the trophy to my mother.
All went well; it was a gorgeous day.
Thank you Litratistang Kapampangan for the award. Godspeed on your next project.
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