Event: World Photographers Focus on Beijing 2013
May 22nd
Garden Expo Park
Evening Banquet
May 24th
Chengxian Jie
Guozijian (The Imperial Academy)
Yonghegong (High Locations)
Guijie
May 25th
798 Art Zone
751 D Park
Caochangdi International Art Village
May 26th
Tian'anmen (Red Wall)
Jinshui Bridge
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
Qianmen Dajie
Taiwan Street (nearby Qianmen)
May 27th
Zhongguancun
Press: POP Beijing Represent!
Excerpts from the informal intervew with CRI.
Maraming salamat Machelle at POP Beijing!
(Read More Below ...)
Nitong Sabado, pinasyalan namin ang Summer Palace. Kasama sa UNESCO World Heitage Site ang Summer Palace. Ito ang isa sa mga sikat na tourist destinations dito sa Beijing. Sa pagpasok ng tag-init, parami ng parami ang mga turista na namamasyal dito. At ito rin ang napiling lugar ng Pinoy Overseas Photographers Beijing o POP Beijing para sa kanilang photowalk.
Nakipag kwentuhan sa amin si Carlo Guina, ang Presidente ng POP Beijing para ipaliwanag ang mga adhikain ng aktibidad na ito. 2008 nabuo ang POP Beijing. Ito'y isang grupo ng mga Filipino Expats na likas na malikhain, pinagbuklod dahil lahat matalas ang mata at may talento para pumitik ng mga larawan na napapa wow ang sinomang titingin. Matibay ang kanilang samahan. At ayon kay Carlo, espesyal at talagang malapit sa kanilang puso ang Great Wall of China.
Mula ng naitatag, ilang sa mga miyembro ang nagkaroon na ng pangalan sa larangan ng potograpiya. Meron na sa kanilang grupo ang award winning at published hindi lamang dito sa Tsina kundi maging sa ibang bansa.
Ano ang masasabi ni Carlo tungkol sa tagumpay ng ka-grupo nya? Kinapanayam ni Machelle si Carlo Guina, Presidente ng POP Beijing Sa kanyang termino maraming mga proyekto ang nakahanda. Ang ilan dito nakatuon sa pagpapalawig ng kaalaman sa potograpiya ng mga miyembro. Meron din nilulutong aktibidad para makatulong sa isang ampunang para sa mga bulag na bata dito sa Beijing.
http://filipino.cri.cn/241/2012/05/24/2s110608.htm
http://www.popbeijing.org/2012/05/12/event-pop-beijing-summer-palace-photowalk/
Exhibit: Blindness Exhibit
Preliminary Images for upcoming "Blindness" Exhibit
(Shot at Doudian, Bethel Foundation)
Exhibit: Mirth of the Islands Exhibit
2 of my images selected for the upcoming "Mirth of the Islands"
This photoexhibit will travel across China in the Years of Friendly Exchanges (YFE) in 2012-2013, which celebrate the centuries-old friendship and goodwill between the two nations.
Thank you Philippine Embassy Beijing and POP Beijing !
(Read More Below, Click on the Image for a larger view)
MIRTH OF THE ISLANDS: : A Photoexhibit on the Philippines
Introduction:
This is a collection of 30 photographs taken by the Pinoy Overseas Photographers (POP) Beijing during a trip to Samar and Leyte, two provinces located in the central part of the Philippines
which face the Pacific Ocean.
The photographs reflect the sentiments, pastimes, joys and values of the Filipino people in the whole Philippine archipelago, which has a total coastline of 36,289 kilometers and
encompasses over 7,100 islands.
This photoexhibit will travel across China in the Years of Friendly Exchanges (YFE) in 2012-2013, which celebrate the centuries-old friendship and goodwill between the two
nations.
The images convey to the Chinese people the warm, friendly spirit of the Filipino people, and highlight the fact that Filipinos and the Chinese share an important cultural affinity: they
both place a high premium on harmony with family, community and nature.
The theme also dovetails with the new campaign of the Philippines’ Department of Tourism, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.”
海岛之悦，菲律宾图片展
介绍：
本展览收集了在京海外菲律宾摄影师(POP)在萨马和莱特旅行途中拍摄的30幅照片，两地是菲律宾中部面向太平洋的两个省。
这些照片反映了整个菲律宾群岛上菲律宾人民的情感、娱乐、欢乐、价值观，菲律宾群岛海岸线总长36289公里，包含7100多个岛屿。
本图片展将在2012-2013友好交流年(YFE)期间在全中国巡回展出，2012-2013友好交流年(YFE)期间将庆祝我们两国几个世纪以来的友谊与善意。
这些画面向中国人民表达了菲律宾人民热情、友好的精神，突出了菲中两国人民重要的文化相似性：他们都高度重视与家庭、社会和自然的和谐。
这一主题也与菲律宾旅游部的“更多乐趣尽在菲律宾”的新运动相吻合
http://www.popbeijing.org/2012/02/17/2012-exhibit-pop-beijing-mirth-of-the-islands/
Press: Volkswagen Cafe - B.O.B. Magazine, Korea 089-2011
Feature on Volkswagen Cafe on B.O.B Magazine Korea
Issue 089-2011
http://www.archious.com/en/p_bob.htm
Press: Finalist - 2010 Beijing's Eyes of Foreign Friends Photo Contest
Press: Volkswagen Cafe - Best of Coffee Shop Design
Upcoming interior design book featuring the Volkswagen Cafe
Update:
Book was released Mar 15, 2010
Event: Pinoy Charity Ball 2009
Beijing Pista 2009
The Philippine Community of Beijing, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy, held its second Philippine Ball, Pista, last Saturday, November 7, 2009. Riding on the success of the first
Philippine Ball held in August 2007, celebrating, Filipino style – dining and dancing, raffle prizes and entertainment featuring Filipino musicians and host comedienne Nanette Inventor.
The Filipino Community of Beijing is a network of business, diplomatic and professional leaders who come together for fellowship and friendship.
All proceeds from the ball was to support the following charitable projects: the Beijing International Committee for Chinese Orphans and the University of the Philippines/Philippine General
Hospital’s CHILD Foundation.
The cold, foggy weather on Saturday night could not dampen the passion of the 300 guests who gathered together for fun and charity at the Philippine Ball 2009 in true bayanihan spirit.
The Filipino tradition of bayanihan, which means community spirit in Tagalog, encourages coming together to help neighbors in need for common goals. This year the Filipino community in Beijing
hoped to raise funds for the Beijing Committee for Chinese Orphans, victims of flooding in the Philippines and the Philippine General Hospital.
Event: Gary Valenciano: Live in Beijing
Gary Valenciano holds Concert in Beijing to celebrate 34 years of RP-China Relations and I was lucky enough to cover the event.
