I am asked to present in front of school teachers and student about photoshop and photography in a local community college here in Gilroy, Ca. 10 minutes from here I reside , he heard about me and my work from San Jose University last May, when a student talked about my work in front of his class.. I do not know this student, but thank you for the kind words, I am still new, with a year in my belt.
When the teacher heard that I was colorblind he could not believe what he heard, and now that he has seen my work, he liked it..
Today, I am to present a little presentation in 4 hours and I am calling this video presentation of mine.... Harmony within the absence of colors
Antonio Genovia
Monday, June 29, 2009
Harmony within the absence of colors
Get this money
My client 1/2 Breed, has been climbing to the top of his game, with summer tour appearances. The video is a quick and dirty compilation of the images that I made for 1/2 Breed since we started working. The images has been used for his album and promotional flyer.
Last weekend was his trip to L.A. for the opening of Summer Jam, he put Oakland on the map, as well, as my images to the public eye.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Economy
"Antonio, you sound like you're into something here, what is your thoughts about the current economy in the Philippines?"
Thanks for the email, bro.
During the Argentina revolution in 2001, the Argentinians woke-up with less pesos in their pockets, as banks shut down and ran off with the people savings. Before the financial fall, Argentina is in fact one of the productive country and is known to be the top Latin country.
The Philippines however suffered her blow during the Marcos regime, as the peso depreciated slowly during his office of Presidency, until such time he became the law of the land.
I asked the owner of the house, whom is my fraternity brother, about his opinion in the economic crisis.. What crisis? He said, "We, were in a crisis back in 1973... We are used to it."
The Filipinos transacts mostly in cash, the majority does not have a savings account, all transactions are in cash. I used to sell insurance when I was in college, it is hard to sell insurance to someone that does not believe in an imaginary security as other will say, because Filipinos are used to "break it, you will pay me cash up front, attitude" And I think this is practical. Another example, they want to see it, hold it, before a transaction is made. Filipinos does not have a credit line, so they all have GREAT outstanding credits. It is not also this, the people cannot trust the instituions.
We Filipino Americans are feeling the blow here in America and I really feel it to some of our brothers that got laid off in the workforce, because most and all Fil-Ams are sending money home and strengthening the Pesos, the impact of the economic crisis is really putting a hole in the community...
Thanks for the email, bro.
During the Argentina revolution in 2001, the Argentinians woke-up with less pesos in their pockets, as banks shut down and ran off with the people savings. Before the financial fall, Argentina is in fact one of the productive country and is known to be the top Latin country.
The Philippines however suffered her blow during the Marcos regime, as the peso depreciated slowly during his office of Presidency, until such time he became the law of the land.
I asked the owner of the house, whom is my fraternity brother, about his opinion in the economic crisis.. What crisis? He said, "We, were in a crisis back in 1973... We are used to it."
The Filipinos transacts mostly in cash, the majority does not have a savings account, all transactions are in cash. I used to sell insurance when I was in college, it is hard to sell insurance to someone that does not believe in an imaginary security as other will say, because Filipinos are used to "break it, you will pay me cash up front, attitude" And I think this is practical. Another example, they want to see it, hold it, before a transaction is made. Filipinos does not have a credit line, so they all have GREAT outstanding credits. It is not also this, the people cannot trust the instituions.
We Filipino Americans are feeling the blow here in America and I really feel it to some of our brothers that got laid off in the workforce, because most and all Fil-Ams are sending money home and strengthening the Pesos, the impact of the economic crisis is really putting a hole in the community...
Are they just faded words?
When we men speak of wisdom the little ones listen, when we let our words go we have to follow through, because the little ones are watching.
In The Pearl of the Orient her children are suffering, because of of the corruption in the house of politics, abusive homes and from individual neglect/abuse. The statistics is alarming that can be found on the Internet, it is shocking. Percents reported, as they break down categories of neglect and abuse and the after effect is frighting, specially in these trying economical times.
What is my point? The children are raised up by the hands of men that do not know how to hold true to their words, still showing examples of the old colonial mentality and practices that subjugated the culture.
When we men say something, we should be careful, because the little ones are listening. When we "do" We should follow through, because the little ones are watching.
If we just utter faded words... The future is just as hopeless as yesterday...
In The Pearl of the Orient her children are suffering, because of of the corruption in the house of politics, abusive homes and from individual neglect/abuse. The statistics is alarming that can be found on the Internet, it is shocking. Percents reported, as they break down categories of neglect and abuse and the after effect is frighting, specially in these trying economical times.
What is my point? The children are raised up by the hands of men that do not know how to hold true to their words, still showing examples of the old colonial mentality and practices that subjugated the culture.
When we men say something, we should be careful, because the little ones are listening. When we "do" We should follow through, because the little ones are watching.
If we just utter faded words... The future is just as hopeless as yesterday...
Se Habla Espanol?
Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century and is the oldest district of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Its name, in Latin, intramuros, literally "within the walls", meaning within the wall enclosure of the city/fortress, also describes its structure as it is surrounded by thick, high walls and moats. During the Spanish colonial period, Intramuros was considered Manila itself.
Day in and Day out..
When I interviewed this woman and asked her of how long she's been making "nipa" roofing (This is a typical roof covering made with the dried leaves of the Nipa palm, which grows in wet swampy areas. This type of roofing is commonly used to those that cannot afford the advancements of a modern housing.)
Day in and Day out she makes "nipa" roofing just so she can earn a living, what surprised me the most is that she lives in a well built house with all the modern commodities, she has workers that makes nipa roofing in her backyard and yet she persist in sitting in her broken down shack, with her transistor radio. Making "nipa" roffing day in and day out.
Her product supports the local low income family in her province, she has a son that is a Mariner, an OCW daugther in the middle east, she lives with the company of her workers as they take care for her elderly needs and helps with the small time province cooperation business.
Her story inspired me, she is showing pride and love for her people.
"I could have traveled and moved to Manila,because my husband was a ship captain. His passion for the sea, took a hold of him , as his crew ship sank in 1977..... How I miss him, but life moves on, and God works in mysterious ways"
She might look old and you might feel sad due to her appearance outter apperance. Don't be, she is jubilant, full of life, she is my example of a Hard Working Filipina!!!!!
Day in and Day out she makes "nipa" roofing just so she can earn a living, what surprised me the most is that she lives in a well built house with all the modern commodities, she has workers that makes nipa roofing in her backyard and yet she persist in sitting in her broken down shack, with her transistor radio. Making "nipa" roffing day in and day out.
Her product supports the local low income family in her province, she has a son that is a Mariner, an OCW daugther in the middle east, she lives with the company of her workers as they take care for her elderly needs and helps with the small time province cooperation business.
Her story inspired me, she is showing pride and love for her people.
"I could have traveled and moved to Manila,because my husband was a ship captain. His passion for the sea, took a hold of him , as his crew ship sank in 1977..... How I miss him, but life moves on, and God works in mysterious ways"
She might look old and you might feel sad due to her appearance outter apperance. Don't be, she is jubilant, full of life, she is my example of a Hard Working Filipina!!!!!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
What do you see?
Art is what we make of it, it is how we see all things good or bad in rational or irrational interpretations of shapes and forms. My art is mostly inspired by nature, music or my mood.
In this particular image, I was inspired by nature. As I was mountain biking, I saw a tree. I stared at it for a long time appreciating of how much it resembled the female body.
So, I ran a series of photographs and with an inspired mood of the elements of nature, I can up with my own interpretation.
In this particular image, I was inspired by nature. As I was mountain biking, I saw a tree. I stared at it for a long time appreciating of how much it resembled the female body.
So, I ran a series of photographs and with an inspired mood of the elements of nature, I can up with my own interpretation.
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