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Silverlens photography, together with Unesco, Paris,
has launched a photography exhibit entitled Filipinas at the Unesco
House, in Paris, France. This is in partnership with the Unesco
Section for Women and Gender Equality in celebration of
International Women’s Day on March 8.
Filipinas features intimate
portraits of 30 women—photographed by Isa Lorenzo—who represent
the arts, education, social work, civil society and politics. No
elaborate costumes, frivolous props, nor backdrops were used, only
film and simple background in the style of studio photography
from the 1940’s and ‘50s. Curated by Deanna Ongpin-Recto, the
show’s cast of Filipinas, chosen for their personality, their
achievements, and the influence they exerted on their times. The 30
women are:
Teresita Ang-See, Helena Z.
Benitez, Gilda Cordero-Fernando, Virginia Oteyza de Guia, Fe del
Mundo, Nena del Rosario-Villanueva, Ameurfina M. Herrera, Alice P.
Lorenzo, Eva Fidela Maamo, Solita C. Monsod, Lourdes R. Montinola,
Virginia R. Moreno, Maria Isabel Ongpin, Honorata Muyot, Leticia
Ramos-Shahani, Santanina Tillah Rasul, Leonora Paraan San Agustin,
Armida Siguion-Reyna, Gloria Borrego Galla, Corazon C. Aquino,
Socorro C. Ramos, Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, Rosario G. Manalo, Fe
Muyot, Eugenia D. Apostol, Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil, Anita Magsaysay-Ho,
Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Haydee B. Yorac and Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana.
“All my life, I have been
fascinated by the Filipina, how she holds power within our societal
system, how she manages this power by quietly taking on pivotal
roles, and how she uses this power to eventually come into her
own,” says Lorenzo. “The result of her individual journey is
what I am interested in: the strong, timeless Filipina with a
humanity that transcends history and legacy.”
Filipinas will be open for public
viewing until March 9. There will be a closing reception on March 8,
in celebration of International Women’s Day.
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