Raymond Lauchengco sees the light
Raymond Lauchengco presents his limited-edition photographs in “Travelscapes” which opens today at Yellow Door Gallery, R1 Corridor of Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City. The artist’s reception will be held tomorrow, from 6 to 8 p.m.
“Artists are compelled to create something in response to something that moves them,” Lauchengco says. “In my case, I’ve always been moved by God’s creation. When I see something, something striking, beautiful, or poignant, I cannot help but to try to capture it, not necessarily in its reality — I am not interested in taking a snapshot, or photographic reproduction of an object or scene — but to capture it in a way that fully involves my own sentiment about it,” he adds.
Lauchengco delved seriously into photography in the 1980s and pursued it professionally in 1999. He has participated in various group exhibitions and had his first solo exhibition at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in 2000.
He has since undertaken various private and corporate commissions, creating portraits, product shots, and fashion editorials, as well as dedicating his efforts to his own creative vision as seen in “Travelscapes.”
When asked about what led him to pursue photography, Lauchengco replies, “Light.” With light being the principal, unyielding ingredient in any successful photograph, Lauchengco took it on as a challenge and fell in love with the art, taking inspiration from the pioneers in the field, especially Ansel Adams.
“Travelscape” is on view until Nov. 30.
