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Media-Based Art: Photography: Presented By: Daniela Therese F. Dais

Photography is defined as the art and science of creating images by recording light. It started in the 19th century but was not initially viewed as an art form. Photographers can capture real emotions, moments, and elements like color, light, and texture, making photography an art. Photography is also a powerful communication tool used in journalism, advertising, and education. The document discusses three famous Filipino photographers - George Tapan, known for travel photography; John K. Chua, a commercial photographer who founded the first digital studio in the Philippines; and Manny Librodo, a teacher and photographer known for glamour, fashion, and travel photos.

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Media-Based Art: Photography: Presented By: Daniela Therese F. Dais

Photography is defined as the art and science of creating images by recording light. It started in the 19th century but was not initially viewed as an art form. Photographers can capture real emotions, moments, and elements like color, light, and texture, making photography an art. Photography is also a powerful communication tool used in journalism, advertising, and education. The document discusses three famous Filipino photographers - George Tapan, known for travel photography; John K. Chua, a commercial photographer who founded the first digital studio in the Philippines; and Manny Librodo, a teacher and photographer known for glamour, fashion, and travel photos.

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Media-Based Art:
Photography
Presented By: Daniela Therese F. Dais
Photography
Photography is defined as the art and
science of creating image by
recording light and other
electromagnetic radiations and

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producing it electronically (digital) or
chemically (photographic film). It is
viewed as a technical process that
creates images. It came from two
Greek words photos and graphos
meaning light and writing.
Photography started in the late 19th
century but it was not yet viewed as
an art form at that time.
Photography as a Process
• As mentioned above, photography is viewed as an artwork. Artists make
use of cameras to capture real and live emotions and memorable moments.
With this kind of approach, photography becomes an artwork.
Photographers can also capture art forms and elements like colors, light,

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shadow, and texture.

Photography as a Communication
• Photography is considered one of the most powerful means of
communication. It tells a story, an emotion and even relating information to
others. Images captured can transcend into many languages, cultures, and
traditions. Photography are also vital tool in the fields of journalism,
advertising, and education.
Filipino
Photographers
George Tapan
• He is an award-wining travel
photographer.
• He won in several photography
contests like the Pacific Asia

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Tourism Association, ASEAN
Tourism Association, and the
National Geographic Photo Contest.
Famous Works of George Tapan
“MAGIC HOUR” “INTO THE GREEN ZONE”

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Mayon Volcano Won the 2011 National Geographic
Contest
John K. Chua
• He is known as a commercial and
advertising photographer.
• He established the studio AdPhoto
which was the first digital

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photography studio in the
Philippines
• He founded Photography with a
Difference, a foundation for persons
with disability that gives free
photography and other workshops to
children with special needs.
Famous Works of John K. Chua
SNAKE ISLAND IN PALAWAN RICE TERRACES OF THE IFUGAO

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Manny Librodo
• He is a full-time teacher at an
international school in Thailand
• He loves working with glamour,
fashion and travel photographs.

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• His work graced numerous UNICEF
Insert or Drag and Drop your Image calendars, commercials,
international magazines, and other
publications such as the Asian
Geographic and Digital
Photographer magazines.
• He is from Lambunao, Iloilo.
Famous Works of Manny Librodo
“ROSALINDA” “LARAGWAY”

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First Place: Texture Challenge Dinagyang Festival
First Place Winner, People Category Iloilo
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END

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