Personal Best vol.29 | Rommel Bundalian

05.07.2019

Written by... Rommel Bundalian

Большой опыт работы с пленочными и цифровыми фотоаппаратами

Специализация в панорамной фотографии 360 VR / Туристической фотографии

Уличная фотография навсегда останется для меня первой любовью

Активный участник проекта World Wide Panorama ("Панорамы со всего мира")

Участник проекта 360Cities Преподаватель PCCI (Филиппинского центра креативной фотографии)

ПОСЛУЖНОЙ СПИСОК:

Янв. 2012 г. - до наст. времени Креативный директор / Фотограф - Imageworkz

Июнь 2008 г. - до наст. времени Фотограф - 360 Unlimited Arts & Photography Studio

Март 2003 г. - май 2007 г. - Внештатный фотограф / Внештатный фотокорреспондент Апрель 2001 г.- март 2002 г. - Ассистент фотографа / Художник - ADPHOTO

Янв. 1995 г. - март 1999 г. - Внештатный фотограф - Metro ManilaWARDS E

НАГРАДЫ / ЗВАНИЯ:

Финалист - Конкурс цифрового дизайна 2001 (Digital Design Competition)

1-е и 2-е места - Лучший цифровой снимок года 2001 (Digital Print of the Year)

Гран-при и 2-е место в конкурсе Мастер цифровой фотографии 2004 ( Master Digital Artist of the Year) ЛУЧШИЙ ФОТОГРАФ: Январь 2007 г.

Журнал I-MAG Photography

ЛУЧШИЙ ФОТОХУДОЖНИК: Март 2007 г., сайт WACOM ASIA

СЕНТЯБРЬ 2007 г. “Лучший снимок недели” сайта PHOTOSHOP.COM - U.S.A.

8-е место и поощрительная премия - журнал AfterCapture Magazine на конкурсе ADOBE Contest WorldWide 2007 Лучший фотохудожник британского издания журнала Corel Painter Magazine

Лучшее фото номера, журнал Mabuhay Magazine In Focus : Октябрь 2011 г.

Лучшее фото номера, Manila Bulletin Newspaper - App, App and Away: Март 2012 г.

Gears

FUJIFILM GFX 50R
FUJIFILM X-Pro2
FUJIFILM X-T1
FUJIFILM X100F
GF23mmF4 R LM WR
GF45mmF2.8 R WR
GF120mmF4 R LM OIS WR Macro
GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
XF14mmF2.8 R
XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR

Global Warming

I have always been drawn to the water. As someone who lives in a country surrounded by the sea, I have naturally gravitated to photographing water as a recurring theme in my images.

Most of my personal best with Fujifilm were taken in different bodies of water. I am always in awe that it signifies and gives life to the people around it.

Manila Bay X-T1 + XF14mmF2.8

Wawa Dam X100F + WCL

San Juan, Batangas X-T1 + XF14mmF2.8

Laguna de Bay X-Pro2 + XF16-55mmF2.8

In my recent project with Fujifilm, I wanted to go back and photograph the water, but this time to explore the effects of Climate Change. The Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to Climate Change, thanks in part to its location in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.

In this project, I shot in Artex Compound also known as “Venice of Malabon”, where a community thrives despite being submerged in water.

GFX 50R + GF23mmF4 Pro Neg. Hi

GFX 50R + GF23mmF4 ACROS

Artex is located in Malabon, about 45 minutes drive away from Manila. It has been submerged in water for almost 15 years.

In the short period of time that I was there, testing the new GFX 50R, I was overwhelmed on how the locals go on with their day-to-day life despite their current situation.

GFX 50R + GF32-64mmF4 PROVIA

According to recent research more than 167,000 hectares of coastland or about 0.6% of the country’s total area are projected to go underwater in the Philippines due to global warming. Source: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

GFX 50R + GF45mmF2.8 ACROS

Global warming can cause a whole chain of events that rupture ecosystems, weather patterns, and ultimately, communities. I hope that by capturing these images, I can help spread awareness to the effects of global warming and the risks it pose to our communities.