Photography 11/12

“Art is a collaboration
between God and the artist,
and the less the artist does,
the better.” – Andre Gide

Photos by Riz

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Take six breaks a day, write 30 random words, novelist suggests

Int'l fiber art biennale opens online

Artist Claudio Fiori creates online store

Riz Pulumbarit

Aug 27, 20201 min read

Need a Zoom background? Try Starbucks

Here’s something to perk up and liven your Zoom meetings: Starbucks backgrounds. The world-famous coffee brand released on August 20,...

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 26, 20203 min read

To the child I never met

One of the popular writing exercises that renowned screenwriter Dr. Ricky Lee gives is writing a letter that you could never send. This...

The first draft: Overcoming fears, learning to be vulnerable

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 24, 20204 min read

The first draft: Overcoming fears, learning to be vulnerable

Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most influential film directors and screenwriters in history, once said, “To make a great film you need...

#InventorsMonth: What I wish I could invent during the COVID-19 pandemic

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 23, 20204 min read

#InventorsMonth: What I wish I could invent during the COVID-19 pandemic

I loved playing scientist as a child. Once, when I was about six or seven years old, our Mom threw away some expired bottles of...

Looking back on the last journey of Ninoy Aquino

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 21, 20205 min read

Looking back on the last journey of Ninoy Aquino

The Aquino Center and Museum is encouraging the public to watch the documentary about the final days of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy"...

Street artist David Zinn's cheerful creatures

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 20, 20201 min read

Street artist David Zinn's cheerful creatures

When I need a break from work in the middle of the day, I oftentimes go to Instagram for a bit of cheering up. Two of the accounts that...

#WorldPhotographyDay: 10 things I learned from my husband Riz

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 19, 20203 min read

#WorldPhotographyDay: 10 things I learned from my husband Riz

My husband Riz Pulumbarit has been a professional photographer for almost 30 years but he has been taking pictures much longer than that....

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 18, 20204 min read

What I remember about Dad

Our father, Lauro Velarde, passed away on August 17, 2007, a day before his 65th birthday. It doesn't feel like it has been 13 years...

JC Vargas creates amazing art even with cheap paint, dirty water

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 16, 20202 min read

JC Vargas creates amazing art even with cheap paint, dirty water

Who would have thought that beautiful and amazing artworks can be created even with dirty, stinky water and cheap watercolor paint?...

Sarimanok to sarifish and other stories of Abdulmari Asia Imao

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 14, 20203 min read

Sarimanok to sarifish and other stories of Abdulmari Asia Imao

Ayala Museum recently released a #KnowYourNationalArtist video featuring the late National Artist for Visual Arts Abdulmari Asia Imao....

Quincentennial Art Competition extended to October 30

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 9, 20201 min read

Quincentennial Art Competition extended to October 30

The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) leading the Philippine celebration of the 1521 Victory at Mactan has extended the deadline of...

Art in the Park goes online August 10-17

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 9, 20201 min read

Art in the Park goes online August 10-17

Art in the Park, cancelled indefinitely last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will finally push through online this week from August...

Cinemalaya 2020 film fest spotlights screenwriter Ricky Lee

Veronica Pulumbarit

Aug 7, 20202 min read

Cinemalaya 2020 film fest spotlights screenwriter Ricky Lee

The annual film festival Cinemalaya puts the spotlight this year on renowned screenwriter Ricky Lee with virtual events that include a...

Women Supporting Women: Challenge accepted

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 28, 20204 min read

Women Supporting Women: Challenge accepted

This afternoon, my sister in Canada, Melissa, tagged me in the #womensupportingwomen challenge. It was the first time that she tagged me...

How to cherish and protect kids' artworks

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 14, 20202 min read

How to cherish and protect kids' artworks

Every artwork is precious, especially the artworks of our precious little ones.

PH photographers' group offers online workshop July 13-26

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 9, 20201 min read

PH photographers' group offers online workshop July 13-26

The Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) is offering an online Comprehensive Digital Photography workshop from July 13-2

Watch this weekend: Spanish films not on Netflix

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 1, 20202 min read

Watch this weekend: Spanish films not on Netflix

The Instituto Cervantes de Manila and the Embassy of Spain will be screening for free selected Spanish film masterpieces.

Lessons from Father Bob Astorino, UCA News founder

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 28, 20203 min read

Lessons from Father Bob Astorino, UCA News founder

I didn't immediately shed a tear when I learned on the news that my former boss, Father Bob" Astorino, passed away.

#StayAtHome Guide: Arts, crafts, and books for kids

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 27, 20202 min read

#StayAtHome Guide: Arts, crafts, and books for kids

The COVID-19 pandemic is tough for everyone, including the little ones who have to stay at home to protect themselves from the virus. The...

MoMA's fashion course looks at history of clothes

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 22, 20202 min read

MoMA's fashion course looks at history of clothes

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is offering through the Coursera app several courses, including "Fashion as Design."