“For me, photography is both passion and art,” says Felipe Uygocongco, an Ilonggo photographer whose extensive work in photography captured most of Iloilo’s beautiful landmarks, tourism sites, hidden gems, and vibrant faces of people for the last five years of his triumphant return to photography. His interest in photography started during his early days in high school and college. Back then, he mastered the use of point-and-shoot camera, a very ordinary gadget that never failed to evoke his interest in photography.
“I’ve always been a lover of beautiful images and visuals that speaks about different stories,” he continues. After college, he decided to dedicate his life in their family business, his career elevation and soon had his own family to take care of. But his inclination for photography never slowed down and remained intact in his heart.
Iloilo Business Park Head of Sales and Marketing, Jennifer Ann Palmares-Fong presented a token and certificate of appreciation to Felipe Uygongco.
“Photography has always been there inside me, waiting for the right time to bring it out and express it,” he uttered with confidence. After decades of dedicating himself with his career, business, and family life, he decided to pursue his passion for photography. It was more than five years ago when he decided to make photography his most anticipated retirement hobby that awakened the slumbering artist inside of him. Once again, he learned to appreciate the beauty of natural scenery and places that he visited around the world through photography.
“Light makes photography work. Using it and embracing it is making more than just art,” he said. For him, photography is about creating balance and harmonizing the light that creates a visual story. For most of his time as a photographer, he is a storyteller who always waits and chases the “blue hour,” the period of twilight each morning and evening when the sun is a significant distance below the horizon and the residual while indirect sunlight takes a predominantly blue hue. When most people in their retirement years pursue the life of comfort and stress-free lifestyle, Uygongco still has the burning passion to chase the hard life of a photography artist whose flair is to satisfy the heart, seeking the thrill of adventure and difficulties, all in the name of perfecting a craft and achieve true artistry.
“I had to wear thick clothes just to keep myself warm during our photo shoot sessions in cold countries abroad. Sometimes, when you love to do something, there’s no obstacle that you can’t get through. Everything becomes easy when you’re willing to do it right,” he said. Constantly, he keeps on learning and developing his skills, trying to discover a lot of techniques and apply it with his craft. Together with his group of photography buddies, they are striving to hone their skills and travel as much as they can. The closest photography subject in his heart is capturing the images of Iloilo’s culture, landmarks, people and heritage, from the old buildings in Calle Real to Iloilo River and a lot more.
“Iloilo Business Park is a picture of progress for Iloilo City these days. As a photography artist, it is a challenge for me to capture the visual scenery in this township that started to open a gateway of world-class opportunities and strong infrastructure developments not only in the city but the whole Region VI,” he further enthused. With great enthusiasm, he immediately agreed to accept the invitation in taking part in Iloilo Business Park’s photo exhibit event entitled “La Fotografia: Capturing the Progress of IBP” weeks ago. With confidence in his craft, he showcased the vibrant side of the township through his stunning photos during the exhibit last September 19, 7pm at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo. His seven exhibited photos grandiosely presented Iloilo Convention Center, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and other scenery in the township that defines the vivid concept of Iloilo’s glorious economic rise.
“We Ilonggos have come a long way from a sleepy city into a progressive rise as the original ‘Queen City of the South.’ Aside from considering these photos as part of my life’s greatest work and journey, let these images tell you how great it is to be an Ilonggo,” he spoke with sincerity, concluding his speech with a spark of vigor in his eyes.
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