Design composition of abstract forms in black and white with emphasis on natural textures, rhythm, and patterns while utilizing sunlight as light source. Illustrated in five-image design series, all photographs were taken and conceptualized from the details of various Philippine tropical leaves as erected in its natural state - found in different gardens located at different national/historical sites in the country.
(Tropika also serves as the photographer's homage to the natural objects for providing source of design inspirations to many of his works and studies, not only as fine art photographer but as product/graphic designer as well.)
Multi-awarded Filipino Industrial Designer & amateur Fine Art Photographer. Freelance Product Design and Development Consultant and a Senior Lecturer (part-time) at the School of Design and Arts, De La Salle - College of St. Benilde. BFA Industrial Design, University of Santo Tomas - Design Center of the Philippines Scholarship Award. Former Industrial Design Specialist, Design Center of the Philippines. With extensive years of experience in travelling and working with product design and development to different manufacturers and design stores in USA, Europe, Australia, Philippines, & Asia.
Awards "Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2017 and 2018" and "Advertising Photographer of the Year 2018" with multiple-gold, silver, and bronze in International Photography Awards - Philippines in 2017 and 2018 (Non-Pro). Gold winner in International Design Awards USA (Prof, 2019). 1st Place Winner in International Photography Awards USA 2017 (Micro/Non-Pro). Top winner in Fine Art Portfolio in Moscow International Foto Awards (for "Design Vision 10/10") and Tokyo International Foto Awards (for "The Fine Art of the Nature Lover Boy"). Honorable mention winner in DNA Paris Design Awards 2019, London International Creative Competition, 12th International Color Awards, PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris and Nominee for the 4th and 5th Fine Art Photography Awards, London. Awardee, "Award of Excellence", in Black and White and in Yellow Theme Category featured in Nikon Philippines 100th Anniversary celebration and exhibition, 2017.
