Black and White Wonders

The lobby of the Northwing of SM City Cebu, exuding that pristine look, was the setting of a unique photo exhibit in Living Black and White featuring Master Photographers Emil Davocol and Rudy de Leon from Manila. The exhibit has shown the mastery of the artists’ work through beautiful black and white photos taken yearsago that still retains the originality of the pictures.

Rarely if at all do we see black and white photos this time of the century, and we doff our hats to Master Photographers Davocol and de Leon for sharing their hidden treasures with the Cebuanos. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have experienced or enjoyed looking at the beautiful treasured photos that they have only shown to Manila audience.

As we went around looking at the photos, we were attracted to two pictures...one entitled “Reflections” by Emil Davocol with an excerpt that says: “No matter how heavy the burden, the load becomes lighter the moment we rest and  ponder.” The other picture is entitled “Convictions” with another excerpt... “True friendship is a rock solid on a bed of cool still water – the golden leaf, a chronicle of time.”

How beautiful the phrases are...and how timely. Especially nowadays when people don’t have time to ponder simply because they are loaded with extreme problems and their hearts are burdened. If only these people have seen the exhibit, it would have eased their burden, not to mention the heat of viewing the marvelous sceneries of rural living.

Anyway, on opening day, Cebu City First Lady Margot Osmeña cut the ribbon assisted by the artists – Emil Davocol and Rudy de Leon with SM City Cebu’s AVP Marissa Fernan who was actually at the helm of the exhibit.

By the way, the exhibit was presented by the Camera Club of the Philippines (the oldest camera club in the country) in cooperation with SM City Cebu and with the support of the Arts Council of Cebu Foundation, Inc. Yes, the exhibit was extended until the Sinulog celebration was over.