Suicide of a celebrity always baffles me. From the outside, their lives seem golden and perfect. Why would they choose to end it? Why, Anthony Bourdain, why? Since Bourdain was a fan of Philippine lechon and a champion of Filipino cuisine, I was a fan of him. Back in 2010, when I landed a photographic… Read More
Category Deeply Personal
Back with a vengeance.
And I am a blogger, once again. Welcome to the new and improved website and blog! It’s been nearly two years since my last blog entry and about 8 years since I updated my photography website. The changes were long overdue. Yes, change seems to be the theme of it all. I believe my work… Read More
Photo Booth Pic of Dad + Us, 1980
I knew my dad for 7.5 years, but he lives on in my heart. Things I remember about him. 1. He loved his kids and wanted more. 2. He loved to laugh. And did so, loudly. 3. He would spontaneously grab my mom in the kitchen, dip her and plant a kiss on her. We’d watch… Read More
A Photographer's Top Ten for 2012
*Thanks to the amazing Kinsley Wong for our annual family photo! Ah…2013 – let’s cheer for the New Year! It’s time once again for the annual renewal of resolutions. Or as some people are now calling, “Setting of Intentions.” Well, I’ve got my resolutions in mind, but instead of boring you with that, here is my TOP… Read More
Musings from The Beloved Collective Festival 2012 Part I.
Yes, I drank the water. After failing to writing about my experience in Life as Artform Las Vegas AND the Beloved Collective Conference 2011 – I vowed to finally set myself in front of a keyboard and allot myself 20 minutes to write about my most recent experience at the Beloved Collective Festival 2012. Never… Read More
Hello, 2012.
It’s New Year’s Eve. And while we wait for the ball to drop, we have a few moments to reflect on the year past: what went right, what went wrong, and what we want to strive for the new year. That annual commitment to self-improvement begins once more. Isn’t it lovely how new beginnings work?… Read More