Memento Creative Studio Presents : PARC and BORJ Part 2
What : Parc and Borj Workshop Part 2
When : April 7, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where : Memento Creative Images Photography Studio
Fee : Php 2,500.00
After a very successful first run, Memento Creative Studio brings you a second run of a one-day digital photo processing workshop by two of the most renowned photo-artists in digital photography. Philip Anthony R. Cruz and Dennis Borja Meneses will share their styles in post processing their images, styles which have catapulted their photography careers way ahead of the rest.
Dennis Borja Meneses
Dennis Borja Meneses, more known to his friends and colleagues as BORJ, started graphic design way back in 1999 and got into photography in 2003. He studied the different disciplines of photography under the most renowned photographers of the country , Dominic James, Jun Mariano, Xander Angeles and Ibarra Deri. Learning from these legends, Borj has developed his own style which solicits a deeper thought from its viewers. Borj also has several exhibits under his belt which include the following:
“Ikat”
August 2006
with Pampanga Arts Guild
Metropolitan Museum
“Asian Women”
November 2006
The Body Gallery
11th ave. New York
“Beyond Frames”
December 2006
One Workshop Gallery
Makati, Philippines
His works range from traditional glamour/portrait/fashion to extreme photo manipulation.
Philip Anthony R. Cruz
Philip Anthony R. Cruz, or PARC to his friends, colleagues and fans, has gained a reputation in photo manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. His excellent composition skills and experimental but nonetheless excellent digital image processing has earned him accolades from his peers resulting to several recognitions here and abroad. He got into photography in July, 2005. His most recent accomplishments are as follows:
July 2006
– Featured in Flickr’s Explore Page of Most Interesting Photos.
– Featured Photographer in The World Through My Eyes, an online international Photography community
– First published photo “Manong”, Digital Photographer Philippines Magazine
August 2006
- Featured photo “Father and Son” in Photocamel’s Photo of the Week. Photo Camel is an international Photography Community
September 2006
- “Francis” (one of the photos in the email) was featured Photo of The Week in a Flickr Online Photography Group
- “Serenity” was featured in File Magazine Online
- Photos used by Poverty Law Org (Chicago) for invites and brochures during a Conference on Poverty
October 2006
- “Wondering” was chosen Photo of the Month for ClubEOS, a Canon Philippines User Club
November 2006
- Featured and interviewed as Digital Photographer Philippines Magazines “Up and Coming” Photographer
- “My Sunset Dolphin” was featured photo in Bending Light Magazine Issue 04
- “Girl with Fishnet” was used as banner photo for World Pulse Magazine”
- SCAN Event, Hope Worldwide Phils (Stop Child Abuse Now) - photos used for Leaflets and Brochures
December 2006
- Exhibit at OWG Makati “Beyond Frames”
- Featured Photo on Blork’s Photo of The Week “Dipping”
- Featured article on Getzmo Online “The Crossing”
- Featured Photo 2x on Fotodirt.com “Girl with Fishnet” & “Smoke”
- Featured Photo on Photoblogs.Org “Dipping”
January 2007
- Featured Photographer for Illustrado Magazine (Dubai) Arts & Scene’s Section
- Featured more than three times on Modern Fabuolosity Gallery’s Online Best in Show
- Featured on Communidad Tulay, a website on Filipino Adoptions By Spanish Nationals
Upcoming for 2007
- Featured photographer on Max Magazine (Germany)
Others:
- Commissioned work for a food/coffee company
- Commissioned work for a telecoms company
Now, because of the number of those who were interested but wasn’t able to participate in the first workshop due to the limited number of slots, they have decided to hold a 2nd run of the workshop slated on April 7, 2007.
The session will start earlier at 9:00 am to give more time for the participants to shoot the model and allow both PARC and BORJ to share “bonus” lessons on COMPOSITION, LIGHTING and SHOOTING TECHNIQUES.
Only 15 slots available. Fee is Php 2.5K inclusive of all meals, model shoot and studio use ( continuous and strobe lights )
Interested? Head over to PinoyPhotography.Org and have your name listed at the
PARC and Borj Workshop Part 2 thread
