Effing the Lens: August 2011

MAY THE BEST MAN WIN

FaDAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS

Accessory

Enzo Mondejar

Photography

and

Eric Poliquit

Styling

with

Hair and Make Up by

Nina Dumpa

YEOH Models

featuring

Aaron

Rommelle

Peter

Mark

for

Nico Agustin

Ang Ika-tatlong Kabanata:

MAY THE BEST MAN WIN

“Ako ay malakas, matipuno’t makisig!” …

“Ako naman ay gwapo!

Mga babae, naloloko!”

“Ako din, mayaman, galante, sigurado yan!”…

“Ako nama’y mabait!

Sa ugali ko ay maaakit!” …

Ito ang bigkas, ng mga binatang dumagsa …

kay Manang may gusto,

Ang dami nga’t, sino kaya?!

SWEET16

FaDAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS

Accessory

Enzo Mondejar

Photography

and

Eric Poliquit

Styling

with

Hair and Make Up by

Nina Dumpa

MANANG

for

Gerswin Qua

with

Khamae and Jennifer

YEOH Models

Ang Ika-lawang Kabanata:

SWEET16

“Sino ba sa kanila?”

ang tanong ng isa,

“Anong meron siya, na wala sa iba?",

“Tama bang manligaw siya?”

bigkas ng kabila!...

“Mahal ka ba niya?”

“May pag-asa ba? O wala?”…

Mga katanungan sa isip ni Manang,

mga kasagutan,

atin kaya’y malalaman?

I WILL GET HER

FaDAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS

Accessory

Enzo Mondejar

Photography

and

Eric Poliquit

Styling

with

Hair and Make Up by

Nina Dumpa

Will Devaughn

for

Levenson Rodriguez

Ang Ika-Apat na Kabanata:

I WILL GET HER

“Bahay ni Kuya sinuoong,

doon sa paroon,

tangkad ay umikli,

sa Pook Siyete ng ganon!

Dito sa kastilyo,

mga bubuyog ang kaibigan,

dibdib ay nababalutan,

rosas sa irog,

ilalaan.

Mga kaibigang insekto,

ako kaya’y may pag-asa?

Sa puso ni Manang,

sa tingin niyo, kaya ba?”

Fashion Designers Alliance Manila (FaDAL) : Os Accessory x Enzo Mondejar Photography + Eric Poliquit Styling

FaDAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS Accessory x Enzo Mondejar Photography and Eric Poliquit Styling

Hair and Make Up by Nina Dumpa

with guest HMUA Katchie Mejias

Unang Kabanata: FANMAILS

Noong unang panahaon, sa di kalayuan, tinta at papel, ang tanging nakagisnan, isulat’ilahad, pag-ibig na hangad, sa isang dilag na wagas ang kagandahan. Sa sulat kong ito, naway damdamiy’ mailahad, ikaw na sa puso ko na natatanging nakabihag, Oh, puso ko! Tibok mo’y aking ramdam, sa isang binibining ngalan, ay… Manang!

Ikalawang Kabanata: SWEET16

“Sino ba sa kanila?” ang tanong ng isa, “Anong meron siya na wala sa iba?”, “Tama bang manligaw siya?” bigkas ng kabila!... “Mahal ka ba niya?” “May pag-asa ba? O wala?”… Mga katanungan sa isip ni Manang, mga kasagutan, atin kaya’y malalaman?

Ikatlong Kabanata: MAY THE BEST MAN WIN

“Ako ay malakas, matipuno’t makisig!” … “Ako naman ay gwapo! Mga babae, naloloko!” “Ako din, mayaman, galante, sigurado yan!”… “Ako nama’y mabait! Sa ugali ko ay maaakit!” … Ito ang bigkas, ng mga binatang dumagsa … kay Manang may gusto, ang dami nga’t, sino kaya?!

Ika-apat na kabanata: I WILL GET HER

“Bahay ni Kuya sinuoong doon sa paroon, tangkad ay umikli, sa Pook Siyete ng ganon! Dito sa kastilyo, mga bubuyog ang kaibigan, dibdib ay nababalutan, rosas sa irog, ilalaan, Mga kaibigang insekto, ako kaya’y may pag-asa, sa puso ni Manang, sa tingin niyo, kaya ba?”

Ika-limang Kabanata: LOVE DOWN UNDER

Sa ilalim nanggaling, hindi sa balong malalim, sa lugar kong mahal, na kangaroo ang espesyal!, may Koala Bear din, bibong-bibo’t bundat! Ang kagandahan mo Manang, abot-abot hanggang ‘Outback’ … Ako ma’y lumipas, sa puso mo o kay saklap, ganda mo naman, siguradong Pak na Pak!

Ika-anim na Kabanata: IT'S RAINING MEN

Binata, Otoko, Boylets, Oh nama’y kaydami! ... Ombre-Menchu at Boypren, dito dun,uy mekeni! … Lalake, lalake, woah! kalokah, ang dami!... Lalake, lalake, dito dun, kalurkei!

Ika-pitong Kabanata: THE MANANGS

Natural na ganda, kitang-kita sa gitna!, kabaita’y tanaw, ng madla araw-araw, kasungita’y taglay. Sa kabila ay mataray, Manang ma’y tao lang, Ganda nama’y walang humpay!

Ika-walong Kabanata: THE MANE EVENT
Isa, dalawa, sige suklay pa, tatlo, apat, please lang, wag paawat, lima-anim-pito, masuwerte kang binatilyo, baka sa puso ko, ikaw ang panalo!

Ika-siyam na Kabanata: FOUNDATION DAY

Ilagay ang lipstick, ng berybery light!, idampi ang colorete, sa pisngi bright na bright! I-contour, nose-liner, sige put together! eyelashes ay tanaw man, doon hanggang Japan! Si Miming na muning, bakit nga ba nandito?, siguro inggit siya, sa ‘Ganda ng Lola mo!’

Ika-sampung Kabanata: THE FITTING

San na nga ba ang kasuotan, damit ko’y iladlad, gusto kong matanaw, ganda kong di hubad!, Naalala ko ‘to, baget’s days , yun!-Oo! Poker Face, Born This Way, Sa Karaoke ako’y naloko. Chun li puppy, aso ko, kalbo at mataba, lika na’t magbihis, tara na! go! Bilis!

Ikalabing-isang Kabanata: READY SET GO

Malaki man o maliit, enerhiya’y kailangan, para ganda ko’y tuluyang lumutang, lakas ay kailangan, para sa nagmamahalan, Idaloy mo enerhiya, sa aki’y ilaan!

Ikalabing-dalawang Kabanata: ON THE WINGS OF LOVE

Heto na, hayan na, nakapili na sa kanila! Fly fly na ko, float float parang lobo, tanaw ko! yun na nga, ang masuwerteng binata, konti pa, sige pa, pag-ibig nati’y isa na!

Ikalabing-tatlong Kabanata: THE MANANG AND THE MANONG

Irog ko, dito nako! nasasaan ka ba? … Yun! ay, kita ko, sa ilalim, nakakaloka! Anu ba’t andiyan ka, strict parents ko sabi diba?! Holding hands, kiss sa cheeks, promise yan, may asim pa!

Ikalabing-apat na Kabanata: THE MANONG | REVEAL

Puso ko, ninais, ng mga lalake o kay dami, Manong ko, ikaw ba ‘yan?! Nalito, sayong laki! Sa keychain ay lumayo, kasi, ikaw, baka mahalo, pero sa puso ko’y wagi, halika na’t magmadali. Sa hardin kung saan, halaman ko’y diniligan, Manang The Reveal, nagsimula, kalokaha’y minasdan. Ngayon ikaw Manong ko, alaga’y wagas todo todo. Nakita ko na, pag-ibig ko, I love you all. Thanks sa inyo!

Dear Manang, I Love You | Official Trailer and Teaser Trailer

Official Trailer

FADAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS x Enzo Mondejar and Eric Poliquit

Hair and Make Up by Nina Dumpa

music by Lintech

written by Ehiacinth Miranda

a Matthew Valeriano Film

08.25.11

Official Teaser Trailer

FADAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS x Enzo Mondejar and Eric Poliquit

Hair and Make Up by Nina Dumpa

music by Lintech

written by Ehiacinth Miranda

a Matthew Valeriano Film

a Versa-Vise Production

FaDAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS x Enzo Mondejar and Eric Poliquit

Hair and Make Up by Nina Dumpa
with guest HMUA Katchie Mejias
also featuring
A short film byMatthew Valeriano

written by Ehiacinth Miranda

with music from Lintech

under Versa-Vise Production

Illustrado Magazine - Dubai | HALLUCINATIONS IN RGB

HALLUCINATIONS IN RGB

Basic hues run on overdrive in this tug of war between trendy styles and fashion styled in utter madness.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ENZO MONDEJAR
STYLIST: ERIC POLIQUIT
HAIR AND MAKE-UP ARTIST: NINA DUMPA
MODELS: MANUELA BASILIO AND GERARD GO OF YEOH MODELS
SHOT AT THE MONDEJAR STUDIO

ON MANUELA: BURGUNDY MANDARIN COLLAR CHEMISE AND HOT PANTS BY EDWIN TAN; TURQUOISE AND SHELL NECKLACE, WOOD AND TURQUOISE CUFF ALL BY RONALD MABANAG

ON GERARD: PINK TUXEDO SHIRT WITH LONG SLEEVES AND DOUBLE-BREASTED VEST FROM VANGUARD BY BANG PINEDA; ALECTO AND EUMENIDES NECKLACE FROM BOSQUEJO; CUSTOMIZED PANTS BY KNELL FABIANIA; BELT FROM COLLEZIONE C2

ON GERARD: PINK TUXEDO SHIRT WITH LONG SLEEVES AND DOUBLE-BREASTED VEST FROM VANGUARD BY BANG PINEDA; ALECTO AND EUMENIDES NECKLACE FROM BOSQUEJO; CUSTOMIZED PANTS BY KNELL FABIANIA; BELT FROM COLLEZIONE C2; SQUARE POUCH FROM TEAM MANILA; BLACK AND WHITE SHOES FROM RUSTY LOPEZ; SOCKS - STYLIST’S OWN

ON MANUELA: DRESS BY COLLEZIONE C2; HERMAN NECKLACE FROM BOSQUEJO; WOOD AND TURQUOISE CUFF BY RONALD MABANAG; COLORED NECKPIECE BY JING MONDEJAR

ON MANUELA: BURGUNDY MANDARIN COLLAR CHEMISE AND HOT PANTS BY EDWIN TAN; TURQUOISE AND SHELL NECKLACE, WOOD AND TURQUOISE CUFF ALL BY RONALD MABANAG; RASPBERRY PEEP-TOE SHOES BY RUSTY LOPEZ

ON MANUELA: JACKET BY MIKE LAVAREZ; PINK CORALS WITH SMOKEY-QUARTZ, COCO WOOD WITH MULTI-STONES LONG OPERA NECKLACE BY RONALD MABANAG; SHEER DRESS BY KEL SAMPAYAN; SANDALS BY RUSTY LOPEZ; SOCKS - STYLIST’S OWN

ON GERARD: ORANGE TRENCH COAT AND BLUE PANTS FROM VANGUARD BY BANG PINEDA; LONGSLEEVE DRESS-SHIRT BY ODELON SIMPAO; KEYCHAIN USED AS BROOCH FROM TEAM MANILA

Available August 2011 <3 <3 <3

MAVERICK KELVIN MAÑGILIT by ENZO MONDEJAR

Photography by Enzo Mondejar
Styling by Eric Poliquit
Rib-cage Necklace by Os Accessories
Coat from Bespoke Levenson Rodriguez [ http://www.levensonrodriguezbespoke.com/ ]
Hair and Grooming by Nina Dumpa

On the 25th of August, 2011, Philippine-based photographer Enzo Mondejar will showcase

photos for a collaboration with FaDAL [Fashion Designers Alliance Manila]

showcasing designs from their 14 members. The model, Kelvin, is one of the featured models

from the exhibit that tells a story about a fashionable old lady named Manang and her journey finding true love,

told through 14 photos entitled: FaDAL : Os x Enzo Mondejar + Eric Poliquit.

It will be a collaboration with Os Accessories and styling work from Eric Poliquit

with hair and makeup work from Nina Dumpa.

A Portrait of Me By Kate Bautista

Thanks, Kate, you're the sweetest! :)

The Art of Being Holy, Or Not

"UST is an educational institution NOT a religious organization. They are pontifical in that sense, but they have an obligation to teach people as a part of their mandate, more so, their students, particularly the students of the College of Fine Arts and Design who payed ridiculous amount of money for tuition, have the right to learn different art movements that can hone their understanding in the creative world. Otherwise, don’t enroll students to teach Fine Arts at all if they will just LIMIT and restrict subjects that are not in favor towards their belief."

Being an Art student in a Catholic-driven institution like the University of Santo Tomas, more known locally as UST, is frustrating. And that is much of an understatement.

That was my sentiment when I was still an art student, taking up my major in Painting at the former College of Architecture and Fine Arts (CAFA) known today as the College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD).

As a ‘student’ in general, I have to admit, I was not the kind who excels in academics, who's on the dean's list or even popular in school, I get by. I am the type who floats around, doing what I like, not bothering people with their own business. But as a student, I made sure that I am there to learn, to absorb knowledge, meet people that will help me become sound and would able me to apply the knowledge that was passed on to me to succeed in the future. I was, what they call, a regular student, who try so hard not to fail a subject, received occasional 3.0's in some class cards, got into occasional trouble with grades, but in my defense, together with most students, receiving those marks were HIGHLY justifiable, debate-able even.

Where I am trying to get to is, being a student, it’s hard. Difficult for everyone regardless on when and where you study, your religious belief/s and/or your views in life … luckily, most of us try hard, suck all the pressure in, and comes out alive, as a graduate.

But in an art student’s perspective, learning in a Catholic university, it’s more complex. Not like other art schools around the Metro, most of the UST Fine Art students(not all) often find it hard to express ideas that are of unorthodox and of contemporary and unheard of with the Catholic faith. May it be in a context of sexual and or socio-political nature, we are somehow being ‘guided’ to veer away from having any sort of expression towards it, it was either, a ‘bad’ art, or something of a ‘lesser’ art. Though I cannot totally discount some noted professors whom I respect deeply, who taught me to always follow my creative vision, even if it’s going against the grain of our school’s teachings, and some artists that inspired me to be contemporary like Ang Kiukok and Ronald Ventura to mention a few.

We, UST art students, don’t just try hard to ask for our government’s support to help the art community strive in our country, picketing in the streets of the Metro for support, we do not just pray hard to those Saints our catholic institution introduced us to, to give blessing to our parents, so as they can earn enough money to send us in a private school with at least 6-figure total-spending/semester (miscellaneous included) for our tuition fees, continuously for four years(some even extend), we don’t just fight the day-to-day battle, a student fights for just to earn a passing grade…

We get to abide, and should always consider following a singular religious authority and a religious belief every time we will have to create… ART. Because we chose to study art in a Catholic institution, we have to abide by the Catholic rules.

*Enter frustration here:

Fast forward to 2011, here we are, presented by an exhibition by one of the successful artists UST produced(and recently disowned), who have successfully showed exhibitions around the world, who have presented ideas that may be executed differently, shocking at the very least, but strong and with substance.

The frustration comes again.

The problem, I think is when an exhibit, a literature or any form of creative output is taken out of context. A singular element in an artist’s work doesn’t explain the whole collection, or for Mideo’s case, ‘Kulo’, the exhibit itself. The bigger problem is, when we get to pose and project ourselves as righteous above all, telling people, people who have ideas to convey, words to express, an artfrom to exhibit, a photo to show… that, If it doesn’t agree with my beliefs, and somehow, if I ‘personally’ feel offended by it. It should be stopped, regardless of the message it wants to relay and the relevance of the issue it wants to resolve in our society.

Art in the Philippines is what we needed to pray for. It’s prosperity. It’s relevance.

I am an artist and a CFAD, UST graduate. In these Damaso-kind-of-retrospective-days our nation is experiencing. The latter is quite cloudy for my preference.

A Fashionable Manang and A Fashionable Wish

A year ago... When all that is MANANG started to become viral in the web, thanks to some

fashion savvy friends like Karl Leuterio for example, sharing the editorial photos in his blog I took which was styled by Eric Poliquit, I remember Manang, feeling overjoyed, finding out Rajo Laurel saw her photos.

So, since we are having an upcoming exhibit that will feature Manang as the main muse, wearing designs from FaDAL (Fashion Designers Alliance Manila) together with Os Accessories, Eric and I thought of asking Rajo last night via email if he's willing to lend Manang a dress that she could wear for the event. And when I checked my email, I read his reply.

Manang's wish is granted

Watch out for Manang, wearing one of Rajo's latest collection. To find out what will it be,

you have to attend FaDAL : Os x Enzo Mondejar + Eric Poliquit

FaDAL : Os x Enzo Mondejar + Eric Poliquit

FaDAL Manila
in collaboration with

OS x Enzo Mondejar and Eric Poliquit

Hair and Make Up by Nina Dumpa

with guest HMUA Katchie Mejias

also featuring

A short film by

Matthew Valeriano

written by Ehiacinth Miranda

with music from Lintech

under Versa-Vise Production

You Haven't Seen Anything Like It!

That, I promise.

<3 <3 <3

August 25, 2011 ... Mark it!

(will send invites in Facebook via event soon)

Behind the Scene : Augusto and Vanne

I have been quite busy the past few months, shooting for a magazine editorial and preparing for

a big exhibit this month. Since I am known to procrastinate a lot when it comes to posting snapshots

of the behind the scene images of my shoot(with good reasons of course), this post hopefully with still be of interest to you guys. :) Either way, I am just glad I have worked with them on a shoot. Considering this shoot is just a 'Test' ... it killed so much and I have produced great images out of it. Enjoy!