Dancers Among Us: A Photo Op by TIPS

A fun shoot was recently conducted by The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS)dubbed as Dancers Among Us. The group has contacted the dance members of the Saguday Cultural Troupe to act as models for the said project shoot.

The dancers who participated in this shoot event were Eugene, Mark, Gladys and Cheryl. With their grace, agility and flexibility, they posed with their dance moves in the midst of people in public places. The shoot was done in the provincial capitol, streets and public market of Laoag City and 365 Plaza and Robinson's Mall in San Nicolas Ilocos Norte.

11 members from the TIPs group participated in this fun shoot namely, Bryan Rapadas, Ronald Macatulad, Michael Ong, Lorna Tolentino-Macatulad, Dr. Joy Lazaro, Carlito Villamarin, Archi. Joseph Reginaldo, James Ragus, Raffy Pasalo, Dr. Edwin Antonio, and Andie Lamug. Everyone enjoyed the shoot. The dancer models have said that a dream come true for them to pose in the public getting their attention. Truly this is another one of a kind project shoot.

TIPS holds Retrato Photo Exhibition

The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS) held a photography exhibit entitled Retrato.

The said exhibit featured the lovely images of the Ilocandia's treasured heritage, culture and landscape. It was launched on May 27, 2011 and lasted until May 29, 2011 at St. Nicks Function Hall in the town of San Nicolas Ilocos Norte.

This exhibit was held in time for the TMI (Timpuyog Dagiti Mannurat Iti Iluko) Iluko Literary International Conference 2011 which was attended by delegates from Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, California, Canada, Australia and Hawaii especially University of Hawaii.

The exhibit was formally opened by Dr. Dedicacion Agatep-Reyes, wife of the Iluko literary icon Dr. Godofredo Reyes and Mr. Peter Julian, Bukaneg awardee. They opened it by unique way of untying the riboon.

Dr Edwin V. Antonio, president of The Ilocandia Photographic Society was there to introduce the photo exhibit and his group TIPS to the delegation. They were amazed to see the photographs printed on canvas. They appreciated very much the show and some of the prints were sold on the very first day.