Lazy Morning (Imagine waking up to this hottie every morning, girlcrush!)
Model: Camie Juan
MUA: Tanya Tioseco
Model: Genille Velasquez
Filipina Beauty
Thanks for the feature! amazing blog. :)
Portrait of a nation: A Fisherman’s Life
As a typhoon approaches
Palawan, The Philippines
[via endintears]
FOOD EXPERIMENT!
Breakfast Today: Homemade Kimchi Dumplings and Homemade Whole Wheat Tagliatelle (by Thea)
My fail trial of homemade jijin kimchi mandu from scratch! I made the flour with chili paste which explains it’s slight orange color. I put nori flakes and made a quick oriental sauce on top. I ended up eating around five of these then put the rest in the ref for later. However, when I went back to check on them they turned rock solid in the refrigerator - maybe it’s an issue of using too thick a dough? In all fairness, they were okay right out of the steamer.
On the right I have around 1/4 of the tagliatelle which I also made and ate today for breakfast. I ate around 3/4’s of this because I wanted a heavy breakfast. I still have another 1/4 in the ref. Not really a fan of making them as I couldn’t really cut it precisely. Simple tomato sauce on top. I ate the farfalle version of this for dinner today as well.
Shot by our very own Thea De Leon.
Saw a mask in Anj’s paperbag and just thought of shooting this.
Model: Camie Juan
Make-up Artist: Tanya Tioseco
Photographer: Kaan Cornelio
Business Meeting.
Featuring Jody Reyes and Dan Samson
Photography by me.
Two of Exposure’s org members (Dan and Jody) being photographed by another Exposure member (Nina Villanueva).
Thank you to Innovated for featuring me! Please check out their magazine - they feature artists of all different ranges that are amazing and talented!
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Interview
When I was younger, I was always labeled the “weird girl.” I was the awkward gawky looking runt who was somewhat bipolar and overall quite peculiar. Many described me as “strange” because I apparently saw the world differently from my peers. Admittedly, I was quite a strange kid – at times, I would retreat into my own world, which was dreamlike – dark, but enchanting. As I grew older, I began finding outlets to express this part of myself with. I explored the fields of music, painting, creative writing, and drawing. Although I jived with all of them, no form of art seemed to exhilarate and fulfill me as much as photography did.
I started out working as a freelance graphic artist – I learned the ins and outs of Photoshop and creative design. I developed my art background in high school, where I challenged myself with a higher-level IBD four-year course. Around about a year later, I discovered my love and appreciation for photography. I chose to pursue this hobby and earned my first camera at the age of 17. In the beginning, I used my friend’s as models and set up small photo sessions where we would play with particular themes. I also traveled quite frequently, so I got into the habit of documenting a lot of my trips. Admittedly, I was interested in photojournalism and travel photography in the beginning, but later found my niche in glamour and emotive portraiture. I took a few workshops in order to focus on these fields.
People tend to keep collections – comic books, Pokemon cards, stamps, antiques or records. As a portrait photographer, I collect faces, emotions and moments. Many describe my portraits as elegant and dreamlike, whereas my photojournalism work is often perceived as dark. I’d like to think I have a distinct style, but I find it is constantly evolving over time. I mainly rely on contrast and colors to provide a desired mood of the photograph. I also enjoy playing with light and movement.
I find inspiration in many things. More often than not, people and their experiences drive me. I also find inspiration in fellow artists and creators –most of them local mentors and peers (namely Tricia Gosingtian, Sandra Dans, Jay Tablante, Bobby Wong, Rob Leung, and Manny Librodo). My favorite international photographers are HCB, Annie Leibovitz, Steven Meisel, and Tim Walker.
At 21, I work as a freelance photographer based in Manila, Philippines whilst working as a student employee majoring in Hotel Administration in Enderun Colleges. I have earned a variety of commissioned jobs delving into advertisements, fashion photography, glamour photography, engagement photography, product photography and events photography. I have also had a total of four exhibitions and one solo exhibition. I still enjoy doing personal shoots on the side, as it is mostly there where I am able to share my creative vision. Although I’m still venturing deeper into photography, I can undoubtedly say that I plan to pursue it until I’m old and gray and unable to lift a finger.
Online Gallery:
http://www.facebook.com/photosbythea
http://www.endintears.deviantart.com
Online Blog:
Thea De Leon, an Exposure member being featured in Innovated Magazine. Good job!
Exposure envisions itself to be a premiere student-centered photography and visual arts club in the college striving for innovative and creative means of expressing ideas. Exposure believes in the lifelong process of learning and the ideals of continued developments and skills enhancement that truly defines an individual.