Star Struck

It seems to be my time for meeting sports celebrities. I spent most of last week covering the ING Golf Tournament at the Wack-Wack Golf Club. Well, I did not exactly cover the event. I just sat around Hole #3 and waited for each flight group to have their photo taken with Jennifer Rosales. I don't play golf but I read the sports pages often enough to know that she is the first from the Philippines to win an LPGA tour championship.


Me with Jenifer Rosales

During the weekend, I joined a portofolio review at the Silverlens Gallery, and presented a hastily prepared set of my work to Issa Lorenzo, Derek Soriano, and Romy Vitug. It was a very
insightful session. I learned very valuable things about my work, and I am very thankful for their time and advice. (The photos that I presented can be viewed here)

I met several other photographers who also participated in the portfolio review, and one of them invited me to a photo projection, titled Larawanology, at the North Avenue MRT Station. Focusing on the issue of human rights, it showed an impressive body of work from local photojournalists such as Veejay Villafranca, Paolo Picones, Bahaghari, and my friend Estan Cabigas.


Larwanology Photo Projection at MRT North Edsa

The portfolio review and projection show was a badly needed reminder of why I took up photography. It has nothing to do with meeting celebrities, but I must admit that's one of the job perks that I really appreciate.