TIPS holds Saringit Photo Exhibit

The Ilocandia Photographic Society recently held a photography exhibit entitled Saringit at the Laoag City Hall Auditorium. This was a photo exhibit showcasing the Ilocano traditions and practices that was held on November 24-28, 2010.

This exhibit also featured the painting and other artworks of artists from various places of the country in celebration of the 7th Sunrise Festival with the theme Ylocosining: Hidden Treasures of the North. It was spearheaded by the Maharlika Artists and Writers Federation.

The photo exhibit had a successful opening program where Vice Mayor Domingo and City Administrator Martinez ceremonially cut the ribbon and guests followed to view the artworks. There were also foreign guests from India, Australia, France and Bolivia. There was musical performances by the delegates of the Sunrise Festival. Saringit photo exhibit was attended by tipsters Dr. June Orosa, Andie Lamug and Dr. Edwin Antonio.

TIPS members serve as judges in Tumba

Tumba is a unique halloween tradition of the town of Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Each village prepares its own tumba consisting of an altar with food offerings, candles and they chant prayers for the dead. The municipality holds an annual competition which aims to select the authentic tumba which uses indigenous materials.

This year, two of the members of the The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS), Dr. Edwin Antonio and Engr. Neil Ratuita were invited to become members of the board of judges with Dr. Joven Cuanang, an art patron, as the chairman. Dr. Robert Luzod, also a member of TIPS, was there to document the said event.

Labos photo exhibit: A success

Although it was just a one night engagement of nude photo exhibition entitled LABOS... of Fancies and Fantasies that coincided with the Pangilmania 2 event of Pangil Beach Resort in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, it was a successful show and display of the nude artworks of the members of The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS).

The exhibit was graced by no less than the Governor of Ilocos Norte, Hon. Imee R. Marcos. Vice-Mayor Charito Go and other town officials were also present at the event.

Featured member and guest photographers were Dr. Edwin Antonio, Edward Bulosan, Marc Louie Chan, Landell Galiza, Joseph Andie Lamug, Dr. Joy Lazaro, Gem Paula Lucero, Dr. Robert Francis Luzod, Ronald Macatulad, Michael Ong, Dr. Jose Orosa III, Raffy Pasalo, Fernan Pascua, Bryan Rapadas, Joseph Reginaldo, Edwin Tangonan, Lorna Tolentino-Macatulad, Godwinn Vicente, Carlito Villamarin, and Alaric Yanos.

After the nude photo exhibition, a fashion show, fire dance, raffle draws and flair tending competition were held at the pool side of the resort.

TIPS joins Masskara Festival

Bryan Rapadas and Dr Edwin Antonio were the TIPS members who went to attend and witness the celebration of Masskara Festival in the City of Smiles Bacolod in Negros Oriental province.

Several activities were held such as the search for Masscara Queen, Electric MassKara, and the Street Dance Competition as the highlight of the celebration. Dancers wore colorful costumes and smiling masks as they gyrate with uniform dance music.

The word masscara means a multitude of smiling faces. The place is known for its booming sugar cane industry but was later struck by crisis and a tragedy met by a large number of community members who perished in a ship collision. These put the people in grief. This is the reason why they put up this festival in order for them to cheer up everyone and to move on.

TIPS supports the 7th Sunrise Festival

The Maharlika Artists and Writers Federation annually holds an arts and literary festival officially called Sunrise Festival. This is its seventh year to celebrate the talents of artists and writers with the theme Ylocosining: Hidden Treasures of the North. It is slated on November 24-28, 2010 in the province of Ilocos Norte.

This will be a showcase of great works of respected artists and writers as well as that of budding ones from the various organizations in the country. Several agencies are sponsoring the affair. The Ilocandia Photographic Society(TIPS) is one of the major partners of the said event.

TIPS presents a nude photo exhibit

After a tough nude photo workshop of the member and guest photographers, The Ilocandia Photogaphic Society is coming out with a nude photography exhibit entitled LABOS...of Fancies and Fantasies. This is a showcase of their great concept, hardwork and preparation shooting the alluring models in their barest and darest poses.

In cooperation with Pangilmania 2, it will be held on October 30, 2010 Saturday 5pm at the Pangil Beach Resort in Currimao Ilocos Norte. 20 photographers will be participating in this exhibit. Everyone is invited to this one night engagement.

TIPS conducts a nude photo workshop

To level up the skills of the photographer members of The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS), a nude photo shoot was conducted on September 12, 2010 at the residence of Dr. Robert Luzod, TIPS board director.

Prior to the shoot, a lecture was re-echoed by Dr. June Orosa, TIPS president who attended a similar nude photo seminar-workshop in Manila. He described nude photography and discussed the preparations made before the shoot. The group was divided into two and created two studio sets. Two female models were recruited from Manila and posed professionally for the group. A high fashion and erotic poses were the two categories being shot. The participants worked under time pressure. Five minutes were allotted for each photographer and was given their respective single fashion accessory to project and shoot.

The photo session event was attended by Lorna Tolentino-Macatulad, Gem Viloria, Dr. Joy Lazaro, Joseph Reginaldo, Dr June Orosa, Edward Bulusan, Edwin Tangonan, Fernan Pascua, Raffy Pasalo, Landell Galiza, Dr. Robert Luzod, Andie Lamug, Alaric Yanos, Dr. Edwin Antonio, Michael Ong and Ronal Macatulad. Models were Kathrine and Venus, make-up artist Alvine and sytle director Carlo.

TIPS Nude Photography Behind The Scenes from Bryan Rapadas on Vimeo.