05.07.2019 Rommel Bundalian

Personal Best vol.29 | Rommel Bundalian

Rommel Bundalian

Sehr erfahren sowohl in Film – als auch Digitalfotografie
Spezialisiert auf 360 VR-Fotografie / Reisefotografie
Die Straßenfotografie ist und bleibt meine große Liebe

ARBEITSERFAHRUNG:
Januar 2012 – heute Creative Director / Fotograf – Imageworkz
Juni 2008 – heute Fotograf – 360 Unlimited Arts & Photography Studio
März 2003 – Mai 2007 – Freiberuflicher Fotograf / Beiträge für Magazine
April 2001 – März 2002 – Fotografischer Assistent / Künstler – ADPHOTO
Januar 1995 – März 1999 – Freiberuflicher Fotograf – Metro ManilaWARDS E
PREISE / PRÄSENTIERTER KÜNSTLER:
Finalist – 2001 Digital Design Competition
1. und 2. Platz – Digital Print of the Year 2001
Großer Preis und zweiter Platz Gewinner 2004 Master Digital Artist of the Year
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: Januar 2007
I-MAG Photography
FEATURED ARTIST: März 2007 Website von WACOM ASIA
SEPTEMBER 2007 “Bild der Woche” bei PHOTOSHOP.COM – USA
8. Platz und besondere Erwähnung – AfterCapture Magazine beim weltweiten ADOBE-Wettbewerb 2007
Featured Artist bei der britischen Ausgabe des Corel Painter Magazine
Featured in dem in Mabuhay erscheinenden Magazine In Focus: Oktober 2011
Featured in Manila Bulletin Newspaper – App, App and Away März 2012

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.