2019.07.05 Rommel Bundalian

Personal Best vol.29 | Rommel Bundalian

Rommel Bundalian

在胶片和数码摄影这两个方面有非常丰富的经验
专职从事于360 VR摄影/旅行摄影
街头摄影一直是我最喜欢的摄影

工作经验:
2012年1月-至今- Imageworkz创意总监/摄影师
2008年6月-至今摄影师- 360无限艺术与摄影工作室
2003年3月- 2007年5月——自由摄影师/杂志撰稿人
2001年4月- 2002年3月————ADPHOTO助理摄影师/艺术家
1995年1月- 1999年3月-自由摄影师——Metro ManilaWARDS E
获得奖项/特约艺术家:
决赛入围- 2001数字设计大赛
1st & 2nd 取得名次 – Digital Print 2001年
特将 & 1st 亚军获胜者 – Master Digital Artist 2004年
特约摄影师:2007年1月
I-MAG 杂志摄影
特约艺术家:2007年3月WACOM亚洲网站
2007年9月“Image of the Week”PHOTOSHOP.COM – 美国
8th 取得名次和荣誉奖——AfterCapture杂志ADOBE全球大赛 2007
特约艺术家 – Corel Painter 杂志英国版
Mabuhay 杂志精选: 2011 10月
马尼拉新闻报专题 – 应用, App and Away 2012 3月

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.