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Photography Equipment

 

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS 1D Mark III

Canon EOS 30D Full IR Converted

 

Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8 L USM

Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L USM

Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Canon Extender EF 1.4x II

Canon Speedlite 580EX II

 

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Pinoy Photography Organization Member 2007

 

Framed Shots Camera Club Member 2008

 

Photography Achievements:

  

Printed work:

 

- Digital Photographer Philippines Issue 12 (2007)

 

- Canon D-Zone Trinoma Concept Store (store photo contributor) (2007)

 

- Seair InFlight Magazine August-September 2008

 

- Manila Bulletin Picture Perfect Featured Photographer (August 12, 2008)

 

- Manila Bulletin Picture Perfect, Shoot at Random by Rossano Capili "International imagemakers in our own land" (As Ocean - work printed) (February 17, 2009)

 

- - "Ani ng Sining" Philippine International Visual Arts Fest '09 Catalogue (As Oceans - work printed)

 

- Manila Bulletin Picture Perfect, Shoot at Random by Rossano Capili "Dreams of Landscapes of Emotions" (A Haze in the Lake - Cambodia - work printed) (June 16, 2009)

 

Online Contributions

 

- NowPublic.com (Easter Warning: Crucifixion is bad for your health article) (March 19, 2008)

 

- NowPublic.com (Ugly Ducklings banned from dating article) (June 24, 2008)

 

- NowPublic.com (Happy National Hot Fudge Sundae Day article) (July 25, 2008)

  

Exhibits:

 

- Art Philippines Group Exhibit @ 12th Graphic Expo 2007, Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) (June 06-09, 2007)

 

- The Gifts An Art Photography Exhibit for a Cause, Group Exhibit @ Philam LIfe Building, UN Avenue, Manila (March 2008)

 

- The Gifts An Art Photography Exhibit for a Cause, One Man Show @ Philam LIfe Building, UN Avenue, Manila (August 2008)

 

- Philippine International Visual Arts Festival 2009 Group Exhibit @ Robinson's Midtown & Robinson's Forum (February 18-22, 2009)

 

- Darkest Dreaming: A Fine Art Photography Exhibit (JP Sarmenta: 2nd One Man Show) @ One Workshop Gallery, Chino Roces, Makati City (June 16 - 30, 2009)

 

- Squint: Philippine Association of Fine Art Photographers Group Exhibit @ Robinson's Forum, Pioneer (December 21, 2010 - January 15, 2011)

  

 

 

"I am a restless soul, painting the world with its light and shadow...."

 

There is a surprise waiting for anyone willing to see the world in monochrome. In draining the colour of my photographs, I have worked, fashioned, shaped and infused them with a new life. Everything comes in grades and shades of darkness and light - I play with their constant struggle and simply let them define who I am.Photography is my ultimate form of self-expression and art. It allows me to unleash my emotions, let them loose. My art and heart flow together. The oceans of sorrow and loneliness raging deep within that define my existence right now, I can only explain through my images. I am finding catharsis, and yes, happiness, in all that photography entails.I adamantly believe that art, beyond emotions, should be elevated into the realm of thought. I want my black and whites to provoke thinking, and maybe, just maybe, lead you to action, whatever that may be. Then I will have completely fulfilled this black and white universe.

 

"I am most free with my art in my right hand and with my heart in the other."

 

Experience Sarmenta's "Darkest Dreaming" until June 30, 2009 at One Workshop Gallery, Ground Floor 2241 La Fuerza Plaza II, Don Chino Roces Ave. corner Sabio St., Makati City. Gallery hours are from 10am to 7pm daily except Sundays. For inquiries, call or fax 819-2074, e-mail one_workshop@yahoo.com or visit www.owg.cc.

 

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