6th PCP Professional Photojournalism Workshop

I have been blessed to be reacquainted with a good friend during my, say , Awakening. True to its root word, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reacquainted , means

ac·quaint   [uh-kweynt] verb (used with object)
1.to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with ):
2.to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed by with ):
3.to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed by with ):

And indeed, (usually followed by with ) I have been much more AWARE (usually followed by with ) with my HER-STORY.

I feel I'm grasping for words to express how best to send my gratitude to him, but I guess, my silence would mean a lot better and it's most sincere than brag about THANKing him. You see , he had that eye and captured my most SOUL-ful moments from his camera. You might ask why and how did it come to be? Maybe for one good reason, he is one true ACE fotoperiodista.

In line with this, I read that the The Philippine Center for Photojournalism (PCP), is in full blast getting ready for its 6th Professional Photojournalism Workshop which will be held from November 23 to 27 2011 at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

They are now accepting participants for this five-day intensive workshop which aims to raise what they say as the "level of understanding of the roots of and current trends on photography and photojournalism. And that "the workshop aims to enhance artistic, aesthetic and ethical practice of the profession."

So who are the guides? Who will be the Instructors? No other than The Professionals! Drum roll please...

Aaron Favila, photojournalist from Associated Press (AP) Manila bureau

Alex Baluyut, freelance photographer and mentor in Masterclass in Documentary Photography (MCDP) and Asian Center for Journalism (ACFJ)

Fernando Sepe, photo editor of abs-cbnNEWS.com

Jimmy Domingo, freelance photographer and teacher at the Ateneo de Manila and De La Salle University

Rem Zamora, photojournalist from abs-cbnNEWS.com and

Rolex dela Pena, photojournalist from European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) Manila bureau

The subsidized workshop fee is P8,000 which is inclusive of food and accommodation although transportation is not provided. This also includes learning materials, a limited edition workshop t-shirt and your certificate of completion.

They are giving discounts to early registrants until October 20. By the way, the REGISTRATION CLOSES ON NOVEMBER 15.

If only I could be there, but if I may say, I have other stories to capture. But go ahead, join them. Picture this- days in the middle of a forest, creative demonstrations and photo classes, mental panel discussions, kinetic field stories, a feast of visuals and slides plus interactive photo editing sessions making a sensitive holistic integration a KEY! Be ONE with the locals and please, tell us their stories....

So, special thanks to the support from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, abs-cbnNEWS.com, Manila Bulletin and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

For more information, please visit http://pcp.ph/ or email pcpworkshops@gmail.com

Go, shoot and tell us your/his/her-story!