The Photoshoot Slideshow

This is one of the many projects that we were commissioned to do. The artist in us sometimes drool and almost drained in finding new ways to make each production as unique and meaningful for the couple. Again, we would like to share the happiness that this couple showed during the entire shoot. Enjoy viewing.

Moving On Jul 23, '07 4:37 PM

This was taken during one of our south-road trip back to Bicol. This particular image speaks about the beginning of a long but inspiring journey even if one has decided to leave the seminary-life for good. The world opens up new opportunities for this lone journeyer and found out that, indeed, he is not really alone. His initial journey confirms the teachings he discovered even when he was still a formandi, that someone greater, powerful and most loving creator will never leave you alone in the journey of life.

Yes, He even blessed this journeyer a family, though not perfect, but is always a source of joy and inspiration, of strength and a good reason to move on and make this old path take a new height and meaning.

What else could one ask for, when this journeyer was equally blessed with a faithful and caring partner. The almost-perfect-wife that I always wanted to have since day one I met her. Let this not be an end of the journey but a processes that will surely make this traveler a better person even as he continue to paddle his way on the river of life.

Comments and reactions are most welcome.

Joshua, in the web

Vocation Month

This was taken an hour ago outside our parish church. I think they kept the vocation materials years ago and recycled it on vocation month. Somebody texted me about it and my sister sent me this files. I hope they will be able to encourage searchee through these image. I really brings back memories.
Vocation Month




The Lovely Path
To all the BSVC members who are discerning their vocation

You came and I was puzzled
O rushing love and invitation
You always have for mine
and so I gave myself to thine
I waited for signs just to confirm
Doubts and questions, fears and yearns
The morning came but there never is
Until I reached that certain place
Clanging bells,funerals and falling leaves
Came to mean so much then
Every movement flashing never cease
For your call I was so pleased
Others think that I'd freeze
Even your cross unfazed
I know you are happy
For I gave you my yes
How lovely is your dwelling place
My God, O Lord of the harvest
Giving me joy and strength
With the Spirit in every step.

Br. Joshua, SSS
Copyright ©2003Ariel Dennis Riosa Azada Chua

Flabbergasted
Jul 28, '07 9:45
Big Consciouness Talking..
Sep 7, '06 1:16 PMfor everyone
After all the pros and cons commenters wrote on whether Pinoys are traitors or heroes for living abroad, read this. This man's insight is truly valuable. Truly, here is big consciousness talking. Nigerian novelist, Ben Okri, in an interview with Ode Magazine."We lack knowledge; we lack insight. I think it is a kind of imprisonment. We believe that people should only live in the place where they were born. As if you signed a contract with God: 'I was born in Birmingham and I promise never to leave.' This imprisonment has contributed greatly to the ignorance that exists throughout the world, to the prejudices that people have about their neighbours, the next country or another religion—and about 'that tribe' and people of 'that colour.' If people were free to travel more… if someone travels from Birmingham to Thailand, it is not really travelling. That is tourism. But if you travel from Birmingham to Liverpool and live in Liverpool and then go to Ireland and live in Ireland and then come and live in London for a bit and then maybe do a spate of living in Paris and then you visit Africa and then visit Thailand, now that is travelling. Travelling challenges you to change your provincial perspective. Travel begins by altering your sense of the assumptions that you make about the world.Travelling enables you to see how different you are from your next-town neighbour, and how similar you are."That is why it is important to teach children to think clearly, but it is also important to travel with them. I think that moving children gradually away from where they originate is an important influence on freeing the mind and reducing the amount of prejudice. You must deal with the problem of racism in a manner that is not only political. You cannot legislate it out of existence. It is important to understand why people are that way and why they think that way. The problem is not that white people have not met black people. The problem is that people do not leave their neighbourhoods. Real freedom for a Dutchman would be the freedom not to be Dutch and for an African not to be African. It is the freedom to expand your definition of what you think and experience constantly, always allowing new possibilities."It is the freedom to investigate your shadow side, the side that you disown. You need this knowledge in order to find your vocation. You do not just get up and become a photographer. You have to enter into the process. You have to learn and surrender and, at some point, mastery will come to you. There comes a point when your hands are broken, your face is broken and your spirit altered, when you begin to sense the hidden laws of your art. Only then can you start to take photographs and write poems that will be of great value to this world. Only then can you transcend yourself."

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Sunset @ Corregidor, Philippines

This was taken from the historic Corregidor, Bataan. We stayed overnight to have this glimpse and enjoy the night tour inside the Malinta Tunnel.The ghost hunting was thrillling enough as our group crisscrossed the man made cave. Visit Corregidor and you'll surely enjoy the hospitality and the grandeur of this historic island.