Group 4 10A MAPEH PT Art Magazine (1)

LEARN ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN,
TECHNOLOGY-BASED ART, MEDIA-BASED
ART, DIGITAL PAINTING, DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY, AND
MANY MORE.

THE BEST ART MAGAZINE EVR!

KNOW MORE, LEARN MORE, FUN&ENTERTAINING
DISCOVER MORE!
TRIVIAS, QUIZ,

COMICS, MEMES, AND

EVERYTHING YOU

LIKE CAN BE FOUND

HERE!

LotusLand

A PLACE REGARDED AS CONDUCIVE TO A CAREFREE LIFESTYLE.

ABOUT THE COVER

THE TITLE COVER OF OUR PRESENTED
ART MAGAZINE IS CALLED "LOTUSLAND"
OR PLACE REGARDED AS CONDUCIVE TO A
CAREFREE OR IDYLLIC LIFESTYLE.
LOTUSLAND CAN ALSO BE DEFINED AS A
PLEASANT PLACE WHERE PEOPLE FORGET
ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS AND ONLY THINK
ABOUT HAVING A GREAT TIME AND
ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
BRACE YOURSELF AS WE INDULGE IN THE
WORLD OF FANTASY CREATED AND
INSPIRED BY THE ADVENTURES OF ALICE
IN THE WONDERLAND.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

GIVEN HOW GREAT AND SUCCESSFUL THIS

GROUP PROJECT IS, IT REALLY HAS

CAPTURED THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION.

WITHOUT OUR MAPEH INSTRUCTOR, SIR

JEFF SELDURA, THE GROUP 4 WOULD NOT

HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS; THUS, WE

WOULD WANT TO APPRECIATE HIM AND

SHOW OUR THANKS. WE WOULD NOT HAVE

BEEN ABLE TO CREATE THIS EXTREMELY

GORGEOUS AND AMAZING ARTWORK

MAGAZINE WITHOUT HIS LECTURES,

TEACHINGS, AND SHARED KNOWLEDGE

THAT HELPED US TO CREATE AN

EXCELLENT ONE.

1ST QUARTER PERFORMANCE TASK IN MAPEH
SUBMITTED BY: GROUP 4 10A

SUBMITTED TO: MR. JEFF BENEDICT SELDURA

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INTRODUCTION

A HOUSE OF CARDS, THE PAWNS OF A
KING, ROSES THAT HAVE BLOOMED,
FLUTTERING AWAY LIKE AUTUMN LEAVES.
ART IS ALSO LIKE SUCH, FLEETING
THOUGHTS CAPTURED ON ONE'S CANVAS.
IN THIS ART MAGAZINE LIES A
COLLECTION OF IDEAS, IMAGINATIONS,
AND DELUSIONS; ALL TRYING TO FORM A
SINGLE ENTITY, AN AMALGAMATION.
WE WISH YOU ENJOY THE PUBLICATION
WE HAVE MADE.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

I................................... ABOUT THE COVER
II................................ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
III...................................... INTRODUCTION
IV................................ TABLE OF CONTENT
1................................ PERSONAL ARTWORK
2-6......................... PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
7-13................SELF-EXPRESSION ARTWORKS
14......................... TECHNOLOGY-BASED ART
15..................................MOBILE PHONE ART
16-29............................. DIGITAL PAINTING
30-41.......................DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
42-44................................. CREATIVE SHOT
45-48............................. MEDIA-BASED ART
49-52..............................TRIVIAS AND QUIZ
53-57........................... ABOUT THE ARTISTS

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PPEERRSSOONNAALL
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WWhheenn oouurr mmoouutthhss
ccaannnnoott ssppeeaakk uupp oouurr mmiinnddss
aanndd ssoouullss,, aarrtt bbeeccoommeess oouurr
vvooiiccee.. IItt ccaann rreeaacchh tthhoouussaannddss
aanndd mmiillliioonnss ooff mmiilleess aaccrroossss tthhee gglloobbee
ttoo rreellaayy oonn oouurr mmeessssaaggee wwhheenn wwee''rree
aaffrraaiidd ooff ssppeeaakkiinngg iinn ffrroonntt ooff aa ccrroowwdd..
IItt aallloowwss uuss ttoo ssppeeaakk ffrreeeellyy oouurr tthhoouugghhttss
wwiitthhoouutt ggeettttiinngg aaffrraaiidd ooff tthhee ccaappttiioouuss ssttaarreess
aanndd llooookkss oouurr ssoocciieettyy ppoosssseesssseess.. TThhaatt..
TThhaatt iiss tthhee ttrruuee bbeeaauuttyy ooff aarrtt..

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The principles of design are the rules
a designer must follow to create
an effective and attractive
artwork.

TTHHEE
PPRRININCCIPIPLLEESS

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DDEESSIGIGNN

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01 BALANCE

Balance is the way the elements
are arranged to create a feeling
of stability in work.

Types of Balance
A. Symmetrical Balance
Symmetrical Balance is when the
parts of an image are organized
so that one side mirrors the
other.
B. Asymmetrical Balance
Asymetrical Balance is when one
side of a composition does not
reflect the design of the other.
C. Radial Balance
Radial Balance is when the
elements of design come “out”
from a central point.
D. Crystallographic Balance
Crystallographic Balance is
achieved by giving equal weight
to a large number of elements.

02 emphasis

Emphasis is the focal point of an
image, or when one area or
thing stands out the most. That
part of the design catches the
viewer's attention. The area
could be different in size, color,
texture, shape, etc.

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03 movement

Movement is the motion created
in a work of art. Often uses the
principle of rhythm to achieve
this. Movement helps in guiding
the user's eye to a
predetermined path in a
composition.

04 contrast

Contrast is a large difference
between two things to create
interest and tension. For
example, light and dark colors,
smooth and rough textures,
large and small shapes.
Contrast can be used to create
variety, visual interest, and
drama in an artwork.

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05 rhythm

Rhythm is usually achieve
through repetition of lines,
shapes, colors, and more.
Rhythm can unite, direct,
highlight and set the dynamics.
It organizes, structures and set
the elements into motion.
Rhythm creates a visual tempo
in artwork.

06 pattern
and
repetition

Pattern and Repetition is simply
the repetition of a design.
Pattern is a combination of
elements that are repeated.
Repetition is the simplest
element you can use. It works
with pattern to make the work
of art seem active.

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07 UNITY

Unity is the principle of design
that unifies all other principles
within a piece of work, allowing
each individual element to
coexist with one another. It is
also the use of differences and
change to increase the visual
interest of the work.

08 VARIETY

Variety is when all the elements
and principles work together to
create a pleasing image. It is
also the feeling of harmony
between all parts of the work of
art, which creates a sense of
completeness.

09 PROPORTION

Proportion is the comparative
relationship of one part to
another concerning size,
quantity, or degree; scale.
Good proportion adds harmony,
symmetry, or balance among
the parts of a design.

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TThhee aarrttwwoorrkk ddiissppllaayyss ttwwoo fflloowweerrss,, oonnee bblloooommiinngg oonn tthhee lleefftt aanndd oonnee wwiitthheerriinngg oonn tthhee
rriigghhtt.. TThhee iillluussttrraattiioonn ddeeppiiccttss mmyy uunnddeerrssttaannddiinngg ooff lliiffee aanndd ddeeaatthh..

TThhee bblloooommiinngg bblluuee fflloowweerr ttoo tthhee lleefftt rreepprreesseennttss lliiffee,, sshhoowwiinngg hhooww lliivveellyy iitt iiss aanndd
hheeaalltthhyy.. TThhee wwiitthheerriinngg fflloowweerr tthhaatt hhaass aa hhiinntt ooff rreedd ttoo tthhee rriigghhtt,, oonn tthhee ootthheerr hhaanndd,,
rreepprreesseennttss ddeeaatthh.. IItt sshhoowwss tthhee ssllooww ccoorrrruuppttiioonn ooff nnaattuurree aanndd ddeeccaayy..

TThhiiss aarrttwwoorrkk aallssoo sshhoowwss tthhee ssttaattee ooff oouurr eennvviirroonnmmeenntt rriigghhtt nnooww.. OOnn tthhee oonnee hhaanndd,,
tthheerree aarree ppeeooppllee wwhhoo wwaanntt ttoo hheellpp tthhee eennvviirroonnmmeenntt ggrrooww aanndd nnoott bbee ddeessttrrooyyeedd.. OOnn
tthhee ootthheerr hhaanndd,, wwee rreeqquuiirree rreessoouurrcceess ffrroomm tthhee eennvviirroonnmmeenntt aanndd ssoommeettiimmeess aabbuussee
tthheemm,, ccaauussiinngg ddeeffoorreessttaattiioonn aanndd lloossss ooff wwiillddlliiffee..



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aarree iinn oorrddeerr.. BBaallaannccee bbrriinnggss oouutt aa sseennssee ooff sseerreenniittyy aanndd uunneexxppllaaiinneedd ttrraannqquuiilliittyy..
IItt iiss nnoo ddiiffffeerreenntt wwhheenn iitt ccoommeess ttoo nnaattuurree.. NNaattuurree iiss bbeeaauuttiiffuull bbeeccaauussee tthheerree iiss
bbaallaannccee iinn iitt.. OObbsseerrvveedd tthhrroouugghh iittss vvaasstt aanndd ddiivveerrssee llaannddssccaappeess,, aass wweelll aass tthhrroouugghh
eevveerryy fflloorraa aanndd ffaauunnaa iitt aaccccoommmmooddaatteess aanndd nnoouurriisshheess.. YYoouu ddoonn''tt hhaavvee ttoo llooookk hhaarrdd
ttoo ffiinndd bbaallaannccee iinn nnaattuurree bbeeccaauussee eevveenn tthhee ssmmaallleesstt ooff tthhiinnggss//bbeeiinnggss ppoosssseessss iitt aanndd
ccaann pprroojjeecctt bbeeaauuttyy aanndd eelleeggaannccee tthhrroouugghh bbaallaannccee..

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MMoosstt ppeeooppllee ffoolllooww rraaddiiaall bbaallaannccee oonnllyy wwiitthh ggeeoommeettrriicc sshhaappeess aanndd ddeessiiggnnss.. BBuutt
aaccttuuaalllyy,, wwee ccaann sseeee tthhiiss pprriinncciippllee aallssoo iinn rreeaalliittyy,, aanndd oonnee ooff tthhee eexxaammpplleess iiss aa
fflloowweerr.. AA fflloowweerr ccoonnttaaiinnss aa cceennttrraall ppooiinntt.. AAnndd iiff wwee ddiivviiddee iitt ssyymmmmeettrriiccaalllyy,, aalltthhoouugghh
iitt iissnn''tt ssttrriiccttllyy ssyymmmmeettrriiccaall,, wwee ccaann sseeee bbaallaannccee aanndd hhaarrmmoonnyy aammoonngg iittss ppeettaallss..

II ssppeecciiffiiccaalllyy cchhoossee aann oorraannggee fflloowweerr,, nnoott oonnllyy bbeeccaauussee II lliikkee tthhee ccoolloorr oorraannggee,, bbuutt
bbeeccaauussee II bbeelliieevvee tthhee ccoolloorr oorraannggee ppeerrffeeccttllyy rreepprreesseennttss mmyysseellff.. IIff wwee llooookk aatt tthhee
ccoolloorr wwhheeeell,, tthhee ccoolloorr yyeelllooww sshhiinneess tthhee bbrriigghhtteesstt,, wwhhiillee tthhee ccoolloorr rreedd ccaattcchheess yyoouurr
aatttteennttiioonn tthhee mmoosstt.. MMeeaannwwhhiillee,, oorraannggee ssttaannddss bbeettwweeeenn tthhee ttwwoo ooff tthhoossee ccoolloorrss,,
wwhhiicchh mmeeaannss II aamm aa mmiixx ooff bbootthh ooff tthheemm.. II ddoonn''tt sshhiinnee aass bbrriigghhtt aass mmyy ppeeeerrss,, bbuutt II
ttrryy ttoo sshhiinnee.. II lloovvee tthhee ffeeeelliinngg ooff aatttteennttiioonn,, bbuutt II ddoonn''tt wwaanntt ttoo bbee tthhee oobbjjeecctt ooff
ffooccuuss.. IInn sshhoorrtt,, II aamm bbaallaanncceedd.. AAnndd tthhaatt iiss wwhhyy II cchhoossee ttoo ddrraaww aann oorraannggee fflloowweerr ttoo
rreepprreesseenntt mmyysseellff..






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FFLLOOWWEERR PPAATTCCHH



BBYY:: MMAATTTTHHIIEEUU JJAANN PPEERREEZZ Crystallographic Balance

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oovveerraalll ppllaacceemmeenntt ooff tthhee fflloowweerrss aanndd sshhaappeess aarree nnoott ppeerrffeeccttllyy ssyymmmmeettrriiccaall bbuutt
ccrreeaatteess aa uunniiffiieedd wwhhoollee..
TThhiiss aarrttwwoorrkk rreepprreesseenntt oouurr hhaarrddsshhiippss iinn lliiffee,, tthhee cchhaaoottiicc sshhaappeess rreepprreesseennttss tthhee
ddiissttrraaccttiioonnss aanndd ootthheerr tthhiinnggss tthhaatt ppuulllss uuss ddoowwnn,, wwhhiillee tthhee fflloowweerrss rreepprreesseenntt tthhee
tthhiinnggss tthhaatt aarree iimmppoorrttaanntt iinn lliiffee,, tthhee tthhiinnggss tthhaatt wwee sshhoouulldd bbee ffooccuussiinngg oonn.. IItt aallssoo
sshhoowwss tthhaatt tthheerree ccaann aallwwaayyss bbee hhaarrmmoonnyy iinn ccoommpplleettee cchhaaooss..

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EEmmpphhaassiiss iiss mmaaiinnllyy kknnoowwnn ffoorr ggiivviinngg iimmppoorrttaannccee oorr ggiivviinngg ffooccuuss ttoo ssoommeetthhiinngg..
DDaarrkknneessss iinn WWoonnddeerrllaanndd mmiigghhtt bbee ssiimmiillaarr ttoo ootthheerr eemmpphhaassiiss aarrttwwoorrkkss bbuutt hhaass aa
ddeeeeppeerr mmeeaanniinngg wwhheenn iitt ccoommeess ttoo iittss ssttoorryy.. WWee aalll kknnooww bbaasseedd oonn tthhee ssttoorriieess tthhaatt
WWoonnddeerrllaanndd iiss aa vveerryy ccoolloorrffuull aanndd vveerryy lliivveellyy ppllaaccee.. BBuutt,, lliikkee iinn ootthheerr ssttoorriieess,, eevveerryy
ttaallee hhaass iittss vveerryy oowwnn ddaarrkk ssiiddee..
TThhee aarrttwwoorrkk rreepprreesseennttss AAlliiccee wwaallkkiinngg aalloonnee iinn tthhee ddaarrkk wwooooddss.. AAss wwee ccaann sseeee,, tthhee
eemmpphhaassiiss iinn tthhiiss aarrttwwoorrkk iiss AAlliiccee wwhhiicchh hhaass aa ddiiffffeerreenntt ccoolloorr ffrroomm tthhee ddaarrkknneessss tthhaatt
ccaann aattttrraacctt tthhee oobbsseerrvveerr''ss aatttteennttiioonn..




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ssoollddiieerrss aanndd tthhee wwhhiittee qquueeeenn''ss aarrmmyy iinn AAlliiccee iinn WWoonnddeerrllaanndd.. II cchhoossee bbllaacckk aanndd wwhhiittee
aass tthhee ccoolloouurrss ooff tthhee ttiilleess ttoo rreepprreesseenntt tthhee cchheessss bbooaarrdd ooff tthhee wwhhiittee qquueeeenn aanndd tthhee
ccaarrddss oobbvviioouussllyy rreepprreesseennttiinngg tthhee ccaarrdd ssoollddiieerrss..
TThhiiss rreepprreesseennttss oonnee''ss mmiinndd aanndd hhooww ddeeeepp iitt iiss.. IItt ssttaarrttss ooffff aass ssoommeetthhiinngg
uunnddeerrssttaannddaabbllee aanndd ssoommeetthhiinngg ssiimmppllee.. BBuutt tthhee mmoorree yyoouu ttrryy ttoo uunnddeerrssttaanndd iitt,, tthhee
mmoorree ccoonnffuussiinngg aanndd ccrroowwddeedd iitt ggeettss.. TThhee mmiinndd iiss ttrruullyy aann iinntteerreessttiinngg ssuubbjjeecctt..

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TThhee aarrttwwoorrkk iiss iinnssppiirreedd bbyy AAlliiccee iinn WWoonnddeerrllaanndd,, mmiixxeedd wwiitthh tthhee bbeeaauuttyy ooff nnaattuurree..
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TThhee ddaarrkk ccoolloorr ooff tthhee ttrreeeess aanndd ssuurrrroouunnddiinnggss iimmpplliiccaattee tthhee mmyysstteerryy ooff tthhee wwoorrlldd
AAlliiccee eenntteerreedd aafftteerr ffaallliinngg iinnttoo tthhee rraabbbbiitt hhoollee..
TThhee mmaaiinn rreeaassoonn wwhhyy tthhee oouuttlliinnee ooff mmyy aarrttwwoorrkk iiss aa cciirrccllee iiss iitt rreepprreesseennttss tthhee wwoorrlldd iinn
wwhhiicchh AAlliiccee eenntteerrss tthhrroouugghh tthhee rraabbbbiitt hhoollee.. AAss AAlliiccee ggeettss iinndduullggeedd iinn cchhaassiinngg tthhee
rraabbbbiitt,, sshhee ddiiddnn''tt nnoottiiccee tthhaatt sshhee wweenntt ddeeeeppeerr aanndd ddeeeeppeerr iinnttoo tthhee uunnkknnoowwnn wwoorrlldd
wwhhiicchh wwiilll,, llaatteerr oonn,, cchhaallleennggee hheerr.. IInn ffaacctt,, sshhee ddiiddnn''tt ggeett ttoo nnoottiiccee tthhee wwaarrnniinngg
ssaayyiinngg ''NNoo WWaayy OOuutt'' oonn hheerr oowwnn wwaayy ttoo tthhee mmyysstteerryy wwoorrlldd.. SShhee ddiiddnn''tt eevveenn mmiinndd tthhee
ccrreeeeppiinneessss ooff tthhee ppllaaccee sshhee eenntteerreedd..


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fflloowweerrss,, II aamm aabbllee ttoo rreeccooggnniizzee mmyy oowwnn iinnnneerr bbeeaauuttyy.. BBeeccaauussee yyoouu ccaann''tt jjuusstt cchhaannggee
iinnttoo aa bbuutttteerrffllyy,, pprroocceessssiinngg tthhiinnggss aanndd aacccceeppttiinngg oouurr ddeeeeppeerr sseellvveess rreeqquuiirreess aa
pprroocceessss..
TThhrroouugghh tthhiiss pprroocceessss,, wwee lleeaarrnn ttoo aacccceepptt tthhee cchhaallleennggiinngg aassppeeccttss ooff oouurrsseellvveess aanndd
sseeee tthhee bbeeaauuttyy wwiitthhiinn,, aa ttiimmeelleessss bbeeaauuttyy tthhaatt iillluummiinnaatteess ootthheerrss aanndd aabbiiddeess iinn oouurr
hheeaarrttss aanndd ssoouullss..

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TThhee wwaavveess iinn tthhee oocceeaann aarree vveerryy mmuucchh ccoommppaarraabbllee ttoo oonnee’’ss lliiffee eexxppeerriieenncceess.. IIff aann
iinnddiivviidduuaall iiss jjooyyffuull aanndd eevveerryytthhiinngg iinn hhiiss oorr hheerr lliiffee iiss ggooiinngg ggrreeaatt,, tthhee sseeaa wwoouulldd bbee
ppeeaacceeffuull aanndd sseerreennee,, ddeeppiiccttiinngg ssmmaalll lliittttllee wwaavveess.. OOnn tthhee ootthheerr hhaanndd,, iiff aa ppeerrssoonn iiss
eexxppeerriieenncciinngg lliiffee hhuurrddlleess,, tthhee wwaavveess iinn tthhee oocceeaann ccoouulldd bbee vvaasstt aanndd mmaassssiivvee.. TToossssiinngg
yyoouu aabboouutt,, aanndd ssiiggnniiffiieess aa bbaarrrriiccaaddee tthhaatt yyoouu wwoouulldd nneeeedd ttoo ccoonnqquueerr..
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tthhee wwaavvee.. LLiikkee uuss ppeeooppllee,, wwee eexxppeerriieennccee ddiiffffeerreenntt eevveennttss tthhaatt aaffffeecctt hhooww wwee lliivvee..

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aannyy.. FFrroomm mmyy ppeerrssppeeccttiivvee,, iitt iiss rreeaalllyy aattttrraaccttiivvee aanndd sseerrvveess aass mmyy ccoommffoorrtt.. IItt mmaakkeess
mmee tthhiinnkk ooff ccaallmm aanndd bblliissss..
FFuurrtthheerrmmoorree,, ssuunnsseettss aarree rreemmiinnddeerrss tthhaatt aa ddaayy ccaann eenndd wwoonnddeerrffuulllyy nnoo mmaatttteerr wwhhaatt
uunnffoollddss,, wwhhiicchh II aallwwaayyss rreemmiinndd mmyysseellff ooff wwhheenneevveerr II ffeeeell ddoowwnn.. TThhiiss ggoollddeenn hhoouurr iiss
aa ggrreeaatt rreemmiinnddeerr ttoo rreesstt aanndd rreesseett oouurr hheeaarrttss aanndd mmiinnddss aatt tthhee eenndd ooff eeaacchh aanndd
eevveerryy ddaayy aanndd ttoo ssttaarrtt aa nneeww oonnee ttoommoorrrrooww..
AAss yyoouu ccaann sseeee,, tthheerree iiss aa ssttrreeeett wwhheerree ppeeooppllee ccaann wwaallkk wwhhiillee tthhee ssuunn ggooeess ddoowwnn..
TTrreeeess,, fflloowweerrss,, ssuunnsseettss,, oorr sshhoouulldd II ssaayy NNAATTUURREE,, ggiivvee uuss tthhee ppeeaaccee wwee nneeeedd iinn tthhiiss
cchhaaoottiicc wwoorrlldd..IInn ffaacctt,, II tthhiinnkk tthhaatt nnaattuurree iiss oouurr ttrruuee hhoommee.. TThheerreeffoorree,, wwee mmuusstt
aallwwaayyss ttaakkee ccaarree ooff iitt ssiinnccee iitt iiss tthhee oonnllyy oonnee aanndd iitt iiss oouurr dduuttyy aass hhuummaannss ttoo ddoo ssoo..

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TThhee aarrttwwoorrkk sshhoowwss tthhee ddiiffffeerreennccee bbeettwweeeenn tthhee ttwwoo wwoorrllddss;; oouurrss aanndd AAlliiccee’’ss.. IItt
sshhoowwss jjuusstt hhooww vvaasstt aanndd ddiiffffeerreenntt tthhee bbootthh aarree,, wwiitthh oouurrss llooookkiinngg ggeenneerriicc aanndd
nnoorrmmaall,, wwhhiillee WWoonnddeerrllaanndd’’ss llooookk iiss mmaaggiiccaall.. TThhee ccoolloorrss sshhoowwnn aarree aallssoo ddiiffffeerreenntt;; oonnee
lleeaanniinngg mmoorree ttoo wwaarrmm ttoonneess ttoo sshhooww iittss vviibbrraannccyy,, ggrroouunnddiinngg uuss,, wwhhiillee tthhee ccooooll ttoonnee
ooff tthhee ootthheerr ssiiddee ooffffeerrss mmoorree ooff aa ddrreeaammlliikkee ssttaattee..

DDeessppiittee iitt,, tthheeyy rreemmaaiinn ffaammiilliiaarr wwiitthh eeaacchh ootthheerr.. OOnnee wwoouullddnn’’tt rreeaalllyy kknnooww wwhheerree
ddrreeaammss ssttaarrtt aanndd rreeaalliittyy eennddss,, aass tthhee lliinnee bbeettwweeeenn tthheemm iiss aalll bbuutt aa bblluurr..

CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CCOOLLLLIISSIIOONN
CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST
BBYY:: VVEESSPPEERR LLEEOONNCCIIOO

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TTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY
BBAASSEEDD
AARRTT

TTeecchhnnoollooggyy--BBaasseedd AArrtt
iiss eesssseennttiiaalllyy ccoommppuutteerr
--ggeenneerraatteedd oorr mmaanniippuullaatteedd..
TThhee eevveerr--eexxppaannddiinngg ccaappaabbiilliittiieess
ooff iimmaaggee mmaanniippuullaattiioonn ssooffttwwaarree
aanndd aapppplliiccaattiioonnss aarree uusseedd bbyy mmooddeerrnn
ccoommppuutteerr aarrttiissttss ttoo mmaakkee tthheeiirr wwoorrkkss,,
wwhhiicchh ccaann aappppeeaarr iinn aa wwiiddee vvaarriieettyy ooff
mmeeddiiaa,, wwhheetthheerr aass aa pphhyyssiiccaall oouuttppuutt
oorr aa vviirrttuuaall eexxppeerriieennccee..

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What is Mobile Phone Art?

Mobile Phone Art is a type of art
created using a mobile phone
or a smartphone.

MOBILE
PHONE

ART

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What is Digital Painting?

Digital painting is an innovative
art form in which traditional
painting techniques are
applied digitally.

WELCOME TO

DIGITAL
PAINTING

WONDERLAND

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COLOR
SCHEMES

CCoommpplleemmeennttaarr
yy

A Complementary Color Scheme is
composed by using two colors
opposite each other on the color
wheel.

RReeccttaannggllee

A Rectangle or Tetradic Color
Scheme is composed by using four
colors arranged into two
complementary pairs.

AAnnaallooggoouuss

An Analogous Color Scheme
involves three colors that are
positioned next to each other on the
color wheel.

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COLOR
SCHEMES

TTrriiaaddiicc

A Triadic Color Scheme is
comprised of three colors that are
evenly spaced on the color wheel.

SSqquuaarree

A Square Color Scheme is consists
of four colors spaced evenly around
the color wheel.

SSpplliitt -- CCoommpplleemmeenn
ttaarryy
A Split-Complementary Color
Scheme uses one base color and
two secondary colors.

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PPrrootteeccttoorr
ooff tthhee RReeaallmm

By Julieane Norine Cuenca

I am your dreamcatcher, Your shelter
in the night. I am your dreamcatcher,
protector from the fright. I am your
dreamcatcher, as if our minds would be
entwined, I catch yours and you catch
mine." - Christopher Weule

A dreamcatcher and nature. What
seems to be the connection between the
two? A dreamcatcher filters our
dreams, it blocks the bad ones from
entering our sleep. It protects our
unconscious minds from a nightmare.
But, how is it interrelated to nature?
Simple. Nature provides our daily
needs to survive, and protects us from
any natural disasters. The two may be
different from each other at first
glance, but try to look deeper. One of
their purposes is only the same, to
protect us from any harm that may fall.

rectangle / tetradic color scheme

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LLoovvee RReefflleeccttss
WWhheenn IItt BBlloooommss

By Karhylle Go Ping

I called it "when it blooms" because
some flowers don't show off their
beauty instantly because it takes time
and effort to bloom and grow
exquisitely. Furthermore, when a
flower blooms, the beauty of the flower
is noticeable and can catch anyone's
attention; however, some people will
automatically pick it and keep it along
with them, while others will simply look
at its beauty without picking it, and in
this way we can see the difference of
love. When we love someone, even if we
know he or she loves someone else, we
will not interfere with them and will
simply accept them being happy and
growing with another person, despite
any pain we may feel, because that is
love. Furthermore, picking it up and
bringing it with them shows that you
are selfish; you only want to take it
because of its beauty; you don't want it
to grow and allow other people to see
that masterpiece.

rectangle / tetradic color scheme

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FFuurryy FFlloowweerr

By Maxine Calmerin

I chose this design in Mandala because
the design of the flower reminds me of
how nonsensical or how funky Alice in
Wonderland. I also chose this flower
because Red Queen loves and enjoys
flowers, specifically roses.

I decided to colour this flower using the
analogous colour scheme: Red because
the colour red would always remind me
of the Red Queen. The analogous colour
scheme of red can also be interpreted as
anger which is so fitting since the Red
Queen is often portrayed as someone
who is always angry.

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RRaaddiiaannccee ooff CCrroowwnn

By John Benedict Villanueva

Radiance of Crown art represents the
Queen of heart's crown in the story of
Alice in Wonderland. Having the
shades of color red and orange, it also
signifies the color of the shape heart
which is the Queen's head, and also
the Queen's theme/color throughout
the story.

The colors also represent heat and the
likeness of the Queen having all her
things in red. On other hand, the
crown was made with flowers inspired
by the Queen's love for her plants and
flowers especially since she likes it all
red. I also put radiance in the title
because the warm colors also deliver a
heat impression.

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HHuueess ooff BBlloooomm

By Kent Nico Balondro

My digital artwork uses a triad of the
three primary colors as it also
symbolizes what I think are the three
meanings that flowers give: Love,
Prosperity, and Grief.

The color red is for love. A resource
that people only give to the ones they
are dear with. Like the color red, love
easily catches the eyes of many and like
blood, love is what makes the world go
round, according to some.

Yellow, on the other hand, is for
prosperity. A status that many want to
acquire. Like the color yellow, money is
shiny, and prosperity is not easy to
attain like pure gold.

Lastly, the color blue is for grief. An
emotion we have all gone through. Like
the color blue, grief presents the
coldness of one's self, and like the azure
skies, sadness is ever present in our
lives.

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MMeeggaalloohhyyddrrootthhaallaassssoopphhoobbiiaa

By Zion Zedrick Delfin

What happens when you come face to
face with a giant underwater creature?
Would you be overwhelmed by
amazement? Fear? Or maybe a mix of
both emotions?

Regardless of your answer, it depends
on the outlook and perspective of the
people. Either they choose to focus on
the beauty and magnificence of the
creature. Or focus on the fear factor
and the possible danger it possesses.
This artwork wants to express that a
person's outlook and feelings on a
situation vary from another person's.
Some might feel enchanted, amazed,
and happy even when faced with such a
situation, while most would probably be
anxious, afraid, and overwhelmed. It
also shows the duality of nature,
because nature can be defined as both
beautiful and deadly.

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MMaaggiiccaall BBrreeeezzee

By Matthieu Jan Perez

The color scheme used in this
digital painting is the Triadic
color scheme, with yellow, blue
and red being the primary
colors and are equally spaced
from one another forming a
triangle.

In this digital painting Alice is
hit with a magical breeze beside
an old, yellow, and damaged
tree. With the atmosphere red
and ominous, the clouds and the
sun exposed in the clear sky,
and Cheshire cat inside the tree
plotting his next laugh.

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TThhee HHaatttteerr

By Kyle Martin Gonzaludo

The Mad Hatter, an icon who is loved
by many. Known for his extravagant
make up, enormous hat, and carrot-red
hair. He is very much different from
his character in the original book who
is very rude and would occasionally
provoke Alice.

In the original book, he is only
referred to as the Hatter. Because
during the author's time, the phrase,
"mad as a hatter" is popular, hence the
name "The Mad Hatter."

He became Alice's guide and protector
throughout her journey in
Wonderland. He was punished by Time
when the Queen of Hearts found them
guilty of trying to murder time. The
punishment was a never-ending tea
party, together with March Hare.

split - complementary color scheme

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TThhee HHeeaarrtt ooff
WWoonnddeerrllaanndd

By Vesper Leoncio

When heard of the story of Alice, we're
all reminded of its wonder and her
adventures. And amongst all bunnies
and cookies, nothing would compare to
the impact the Queen of Hearts had.

The artwork shows that her symbol, her
rule, is what makes Wonderland. The
color red, her sign of identity, stands as
the hearts border - a small show of her
influence. The yellows can be seen as
Alices'. As the blonde is the one who
dragged us down into the rabbit hole
with her, slithering around the world
that wasn't hers. The mixture of the
colors of blood and peace is what gives
her Royal Majesty power. It shows that
amongst all things - it is the Queen who
says the last call.

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LLoovveellyy NNaarrcciisssseeaaee

By Xelin Faith Taganile

Narcisseae , also known as Daffodils,
are flowers that represent a beautiful
man who was transformed into a flower
and grows over water, gazing at his
own reflection. I prefer to call this
artwork daffodils since it looks like one
but with different colors. Since it is one
of my favorite flowers and it is quite
visually stunning, I picked this design.
Someday, I really want to receive or see
one of these in real life.

It genuinely starstrucks me and gives
me a chill every time I look at pictures
of daffodils internet. Since I believe
they would suit the image I've chosen, I
used the split complementary color
schemes (red, blue green, and yellow
green) and the triad (orange, green,
and violet) for this artwork.

triadic and color schemes
split - complementary
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SSuunn WWaavveess

By Ariana May Palmes

The waves are immense, and so are its loops; simultaneously, the entity of the
artwork is monstrously colorful that it looks chaotic. However, at the end of
each wave, there is a blooming sun that has a chasm between colors.

It depicts the eventuality of every hurdle in our life. Obstacles are embroiled in
every human's life. The word "obstacle" itself may be, on the contrary,
however, they are integral in obtaining and impelling us to flourish and
improve as we become the best version of ourselves. But we also shouldn't
exploit ourselves into thinking that we deserve the hurt and damage that these
obstacles had given us. In every hardship that we experience, there would be a
bloom afterward, signaling that we overcame it and came out just fine.

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What is Digital Photography?

Digital photography is the process of capturing,
creating, editing, and sharing digital
images/photographs using
electronic devices.

Digital
Photography

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Funny Tricks
of Time

By Kyle Martin Gonzaludo

I took this photo at a medium shot, eye-level perspective, with vertical or
portrait formatting, while observing the rule of thirds. The photograph shows
radial balance because the picture contains a central point, and the clock's
design radiates like the sun, creating an outward symmetrical pattern.
Though the numbers are not of the same value, they make a unified whole
with their circular arrangement.
The photograph showcases a clock adorned with an intricate design, painted
in rusty gold, making it seemingly vintage and antique. Like all clocks, we can
see this clock hanging above our wall. Looking from the clock's perspective, it
oversees a large chunk of the house. Thinking about this made me realize that
time does look at us just as how it sees us from the wall.
It is always there, constantly ticking, observing us as we go through the ups
and downs of life. It continues to tick and tock, even after our last breath.
However, we must not take this in a bad light but rather take this as a
reminder to cherish every second in life. We must take to heart to live life to
the fullest and treasure every moment before it becomes a memory.

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Tea Party

By Maxine Calmerin

TThhiiss iiss aa rreeffeerreennccee ttoo tthhee tteeaa ppaarrttyy sscceennee iinn tthhee ssttoorryy ooff AAlliiccee iinn
WWoonnddeerrllaanndd.. TThhee ccuuppss aarree aarrrraannggeedd iinn aa vveerryy ccoonnffuussiinngg wwaayy,, oonnee
oonn ttoopp ooff tthhee ootthheerr.. TThhee ccuuppss aarree aarrrraannggeedd iinn aa wwaayy wwhheerree tthheeyy
ccaannnnoott ffaallll aanndd ssttiillll hhoolldd tthhee tteeaa..

TThhee ppiiccttuurree tthhaatt II ttooookk wwaass iinnssppiirreedd bbyy tthhee tteeaa ppaarrttyy sscceennee.. IItt
rreemmiinnddss mmee oonn tthhaatt lliiffee ccaann bbee ssoo wwaacckkyy,, nnoonnsseennssiiccaall aanndd
ccoonnffuussiinngg.. BBuutt ssoommeettiimmeess,, wwee ssttiillll mmaannaaggee ttoo hhoolldd eevveerryytthhiinngg
ttooggeetthheerr.. WWee ppoouurr tteeaa oonn tthhiiss ccoonnffuussiinngg ppiillee ooff tteeaaccuuppss aanndd iitt''llll
ssttiillll mmaakkee sseennssee aanndd iitt''llll ssttiillll wwoorrkk..

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EEnnoorrmmoouuss HHaannddss

By Karhylle Go Ping

SSiinnccee eeaacchh ooff uuss hhaass eexxppeerriieenncceedd ssoommeetthhiinngg wwhhiillee ccoonncceeaalliinngg tthheeiirr
aanngguuiisshh wwiitthh aa hhaappppyy ffaaccee,, tthhiiss ppiiccttuurree ooff mmyy ffrriieenndd aanndd II wwiitthh bbiigg
hhaannddss aanndd ssmmaallll hhaannddss,, wwhhiicchh wwaass ttaakkeenn wwhheenn wwee wweenntt ttoo tthhee
ccaarrnniivvaall,, hhaass ssppeecciiaall mmeeaanniinngg ffoorr mmee.. EEvveerryyoonnee ddeesseerrvveess ttoo bbee
aappppllaauuddeedd ffoorr tthhee ssttrruugggglleess tthheeyy hhaavvee ffaacceedd,, aanndd ssoommeettiimmeess aa bbiigg
hhaanndd mmeeaannss ttoo aappppllaauudd tthheemm.. FFuurrtthheerrmmoorree,, rreecceeiivviinngg aa hhaannddsshhaakkee
ffrroomm ssoommeeoonnee wwiitthh ssuucchh aa llaarrggee hhaanndd ccoonnvveeyyss aapppprreecciiaattiioonn ffoorr oouurr
ssuurrvviivvaall aanndd bbrriinnggss oouutt tthhee iinnnneerr wwaarrrriioorr iinn uuss ttoo ffaaccee tthhee
cchhaalllleennggeess wwee eenndduurreedd..

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DDaazzzzlliinngg CChhiicclleess

By Xelin Faith Taganile

TThhee iimmaaggee sseerrvveess aass aa ssyymmbbooll ffoorr tthhee ccoonncceepptt ooff
vvaarriieettyy.. TThhiiss iiss aa hhiigghhllyy sswweeeett ffoooodd tthhaatt mmaannyy kkiiddss
uusseedd ttoo eennjjooyy bbeeccaauussee ooff iittss vviibbrraanntt ccoolloorr aanndd
ddeelliicciioouuss ffllaavvoorr.. II wwoonn''tt ddeennyy tthhaatt II eennjjooyy eeaattiinngg tthhiiss
aass wweellll,, eessppeecciiaallllyy wwhheenn II''mm bboorreedd aanndd nneerrvvoouuss.. MMyy
mmootthheerr iiss aallwwaayyss uuppsseett wwhheenn II eeaatt tthhoossee ssiinnccee tthheeyy
wwiillll aabbssoolluutteellyy rruuiinn mmyy tteeeetthh,, bbuutt iitt ddooeess ooccccaassiioonnaallllyy
hheellpp mmee ffooccuuss wwhheenn II''mm wwoorrkkiinngg.. EExxaaccttllyy ttoo wwhhaatt II''vvee
ddeessccrriibbeedd,, tthhee kkiiddss uusseedd ttoo eennjjooyy aanndd eeaatt tthhiiss bbeeccaauussee
ooff iittss vviibbrraanntt ccoolloorrss.. KKnnoowwiinngg tthhaatt ccoolloorrss pprroovviiddee uuss
ssaattiissffaaccttiioonn aanndd jjooyy iinn lliiffee,, wwhhaatt wwoouulldd tthhee wwoorrlldd bbee
lliikkee wwiitthhoouutt ccoolloorr?? IInn aa wwoorrlldd wwiitthhoouutt ccoolloorr,, tthheerree
wwoouulldd bbee nnoo vvaarriieettyy;; eevveerryytthhiinngg wwoouulldd aallwwaayyss bbee
ssoommee vvaarriiaattiioonn ooff bbllaacckk oorr wwhhiittee.. VVaarriieettyy iiss oonnllyy
ppoossssiibbllee bbeeccaauussee ooff ccoolloorr ddiiffffeerreennttiiaattiioonn iinn tthhee wwoorrlldd..
TThheerree wwoouulldd bbee rreessttrriiccttiioonnss oonn ccrreeaattiivviittyy.. TThhuuss,, ccoolloorr
iiss eesssseennttiiaall ssiinnccee iitt mmaakkeess uuss hhaappppyy aanndd ooccccaassiioonnaallllyy
hhaass tthhee aabbiilliittyy ttoo eexxpprreessss ddiiffffeerreenntt eemmoottiioonnss..

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Red Flore

By John Benedict Villanueva

I named my photograph Red Flore which means
red bloom in English because aside from being
red, it also shows or signifies passion for our work
and love for our family, friends, and special
someone. While I use the plant as also a symbol of
love, happiness, and fun which also symbolizes my
personality. I take this photograph emphasizing
only the red plant to show that in every of our
darkest times, our love and passion will always
bring us to the light. I also take this picture it's
because I see my own self being symbolized by it.

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BBeeaauuttéé ddee llaa NNaattuurree

By Julieane Norine Cuenca

I took this photo last

Friday, September

23, 2022, at school. I

was helping with the

Mr. and Ms. Earth

preparation when I

saw the view in front

of me and I just

caught myself

capturing the view.

For me, the trees

unite to give a

pleasing view to the

students, faculties,

and staff of

Saint Joseph School - La Salle. It offers the ambiance of
our nature as it unites with its background, which
involves the grass, umbrella, building, and of course the
skies. It also provides the sense of a stress-free place
despite of the struggles that each member of the SJSLS
Community had to face every day.

unity 36

Bliss

By Kent Nico Balondro

A lot of moments in

life seem just to pass

by as we live

through our daily

lives, and we don’t

really have the time

to see the full picture

of things. We often

forget how other

people also have

intricate and

complex lives. Our

world is perfect at

being imperfect,

much like how

asymmetrical balance makes something visually unequal
feel stable.

The photo shows a tall tree that I usually pass by on my
way to our home. Often unnoticed but provides shade to
the people around it. Just like asymmetrical balance, we
only know half or even less of what it is or where it came
from, but it still feels complete.

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Tranquil Current

By Ariana May Palmes

The usual flow of water
from the tap is smooth,
sheen, and would
almost look solid. I'd
like my way of life or
maybe at least my state
of mind to be like that:
pleasant, mellow, and
at ease. However, my
current disposition is
somehow like how the
water flows in the
photo: sputtered and
quite messy, almost
unpleasant.
Just yesterday, a
plumber went to our
house to fix our tap so
that the flow of the
water will become
smooth again. The plumber said that he needs to assess what the
problem is with our tap in order to fix it. And so, I thought about
my state again. How about me? How am I going to "fix" my state?
Who will fix it? Or is there even a need to fix it?
Maybe this is just how life is; not smooth as there will always be
obstacles and hurdles. As cliche as it may sound, I just need to go
with the flow of life. I need to understand and accept why these
things are occurring in my life. From then, I will know what to
do.

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The Fallen Queen

By Vesper Leoncio

TThhrroouugghh aallll aaddaappttaattiioonnss aanndd ssttoorriieess wwee’’vvee eennccoouunntteerreedd
ooff AAlliiccee’’ss aaddvveennttuurree,, tthhee ggiirrll hhaadd aallwwaayyss ffaacceedd tthhee RReedd
QQuueeeenn.. TThhee QQuueeeenn iiss aallwwaayyss aannttaaggoonniissttiicc ttoowwaarrddss hheerr,,
yyeett AAlliiccee rreemmaaiinneedd ttoo hhaavvee tthhee llaasstt ssaayy.. SSppeecciiffiiccaallllyy iinn
tthhee sseeqquueell,, wwhheerree AAlliiccee aasskkss ttoo jjooiinn iinn hheerr ggaammee ooff
cchheessss,, oonnllyy ttoo bbee ggiivveenn tthhee rroollee ooff WWhhiittee PPaawwnn,, wwhheerree
sshhee’’llll bbee rreeiiggnneedd QQuueeeenn iiff sshhee rreeaacchheess tthhee eenndd ooff tthhee
‘‘bbooaarrdd’’..

AAnndd tthhee pphhoottoo sshhoowwss jjuusstt eexxaaccttllyy hhooww iitt eennddeedd;; wwiitthh tthhee
WWhhiittee QQuueeeenn ttoowweerriinngg oovveerr tthhee nnooww ffaalllleenn ppiieeccee.. IItt
sshhoowwss tthhee ccoonnttrraasstt bbeettwweeeenn bbllaacckk aanndd wwhhiittee,, ooff wwiicckkeedd
aanndd ggoooodd,, ooff wwiinnnneerr aanndd lloosseerr..

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CChheecckkmmaattee

By Matthieu Jan Perez

TThhee pprriinncciippllee ooff ddeessiiggnn sshhoowwnn iinn tthhee ddiiggiittaall
pphhoottoo iiss CCrryyssttaallllooggrraapphhiicc BBaallaannccee.. TThhee cchhaaoottiicc
ssyymmmmeettrryy ooff aa cchheessss bbooaarrdd ccaann bbee sseeeenn iinn tthhee
pphhoottoo.. TThhiiss pphhoottoo wwaass sshhoott uussiinngg aa hhiigghh aannggllee
aanndd aa cclloossee--uupp sshhoott ooff tthhee cchheessss bbooaarrdd.. WWiitthh nnoo
eexxaacctt oorr ddiissttiinncctt ffooccaall ppooiinntt..

TThhee iiccoonniicc bbllaacckk aanndd wwhhiittee ssqquuaarree ppaatttteerrnn ooff aa
cchheessss bbooaarrdd iiss aa ggoooodd eexxaammppllee ooff aa
CCrryyssttaallllooggrraapphhiicc BBaallaannccee aanndd wwiitthh mmeessssiinngg
aarroouunndd tthhee bbooaarrdd aanndd aaddjjuussttiinngg tthhee ccaammeerraa
sseettttiinnggss tthhiiss pphhoottoo wwaass ttaakkeenn..

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WWhhaatt MMaakkeess AA
PPoott,, NNoott AA PPoott??

By Zion Zedrick Delfin

A man got home from his work at a very late hour. He was exhausted and very
hungry. Because he was so tired and hungry, he wondered whether he would eat first
or go straight to bed. But with fatigue overpowering him, he decided to sleep without
eating. Later that night, while the man was sleeping, his stomach grumbled and
shook due to immense hunger. His body couldn't take it anymore. The hunger was
unbearable, and it came to a point where his soul left his body in search of food. The
soul of the man flew to the kitchen, went inside an open pot, and ate the remnants
and scraps of food. While feasting, the soul shook the pot violently, and the lid fell
and covered the pot, thus trapping the soul inside. The morning after, the man
didn't wake up. The soul was trapped inside the cooking pot with no hope of
returning to its body.

That is one of the stories my mother told me when I was a kid. Isn't it terrifying? A
pot, of all things, proved to strike fear in me when I was but a little child. The idea
of my soul being trapped inside one and me not waking up traumatized me in the
past. It taught me a valuable lesson, and that is to always eat my meals before
sleeping.

But a pot usually isn't a symbol of fear. If you think of a pot in a literal sense, it's

just an instrument used in cooking. A container in which various ingredients are

mixed and made into a cuisine. Truthfully speaking, this photograph, in reality, has

no valid meaning. A pot is a pot and nothing more. But what amazes me is that

people can tell stories through the use of such simple objects and portray fantasy

that envelopes the hearts and minds of people, like in the story above. This

demonstrates the beauty and ingenuity of fantasy concepts and

the human imagination. If put into perspective, a pot can become many

things.

This photo uses the
concept of photography
and photo-taking essentials: the rule
of thirds; close-up shot; eye-level angle;
and the use of flash.

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What is Creative Shot?

A creative shot is a photograph that uses
various editing tools and effects
to change and capture images
in a way that expresses
one's creativity.

WWAANNDDEERRIINNGG

Creative Shot

BBUUTTTTEERRFFLLIIEESS

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Creative Shot 1

MMMOOORRRPPPHHHOOO

AAss tthhee ccrreeaattuurree fflliitttteedd aanndd ffeellll,, gglliiddeedd aabboouutt ggrraacceeffuullllyy,, tthheenn ddeesscceennddeedd lliikkee eexxhhaalleedd bbrreeaatthh oonnttoo tthhee aaiirr ffrroomm
tthheewwhhiitteeppaaggeess..EEtthheerreeaall,,aalllluurriinngg,,ddeelliiccaattee;;bbuutttteerrffllyyiissaatttthheessaammeettiimmeeddiissttiinnccttllyyssttrraannggeeiinnaappppeeaarraannccee..

OOuurrppssyycchheeiisseennmmeesshheeddiimmmmaanneennttllyyiinnnnaattuurree,,aasswweellllaassoouurrtthhoouugghhttss,,iiddeeaass,,aannddmmeettaapphhoorrss..BBuutttteerrfflliieessaarree
aann eexxaammppllee ooff tthhee ccrruucciiaall rreellaattiioonnsshhiipp bbeettwweeeenn hhuummaannss aanndd nnaattuurree:: aa ccoonnnneeccttiioonn ttrraannssmmiitttteedd tthhrroouugghh tthhee
ggrreeaattwwoorrkkssooffmmuussiiccaannddlliitteerraattuurree..

TThhee hhuummaann iimmaaggiinnaattiioonn oorr tthhee ffiieelldd ooff lliitteerraattuurree iittsseellff pprreesseennttss tthhee bbuutttteerrffllyy aass aa lliivviinngg rreeaalliittyy,, tthhaatt ccaann yyeett
rreeaalliizzee sseeeemmiinnggllyy iimmppoossssiibbllee ttrraannssffoorrmmaattiioonn.. BBuutt tthhee bbuutttteerrffllyy’’ss ttrraannssffoorrmmaattiioonnss ddoo iinnddeeeedd hhiinntt aatt tthhee
iilllluussoorryy ooff tthhiinnggss,, tthhee rreecceeppttiivveenneessss ooff tthhee bbaarrrriieerrss bbeettwweeeenn ddiiffffeerreenntt wwoorrllddss aanndd tthheeiirr ppeerrcceeppttiioonnss,, oorr tthhee
eemmiinneennttllyy hhuummaann ddeessiirree ttoo ddeeppaarrtt oouurrsseellvveess ffrroomm tthhee ffaacceett ooff ccoonnvveennttiioonnaall rreeaalliittyy.. SSoommeetthhiinngg fflleeeettiinngg yyeett
mmyysstteerriioouuss iinn tthhee bbuutttteerrffllyy’’ss mmeettaammoorrpphhoossiiss iiss aassssoocciiaatteedd wwiitthh tthhee eenncchhaannttiinngg aanndd mmeellaanncchhoollyy mmoommeennttaarryy
oofflliiffee..

WWee ffiinndd tthhee bbuutttteerrffllyy rreeccuurrrriinngg aass aa pprroodduuccttiivvee ttrrooppee,, ssyymmbbooll,, aanndd mmeettaapphhoorr,, aann eelluussiivvee,, ddyynnaammiicc eelleemmeenntt,, aa

ssiinngglleeeevveerr--cchhaannggiinnggiiddeeaaccaappaabblleeooffaassssuummiinngghheeaappssooffffoorrmmss.. 43

Creative Shot 2

PPPAAAPPPIILILLIIOIOOSSSAAAPPPIIEIEENNNTTTIIAIAAEEE

TThhee lliiffee ooff aa bbuutttteerrffllyy iiss sshhoorrtt ccoommppaarreedd ttoo oouurr lliivveess.. MMuucchh lliikkee hhooww hhuummaann eexxiisstteennccee iiss bbuutt aa ttiinnyy
ssppeecckk iinn tthhee hhiissttoorryy ooff tthhee uunniivveerrssee.. TThheerree’’ss oonnllyy ssoo mmuucchh bbootthh bbuutttteerrfflliieess aanndd hhuummaannss ccaann ddoo iinn tthheeiirr
fflleeeettiinngg lliivveess.. OOnnee ccaann sseett oouutt ttoo hhiikkee aallll ooff tthhee mmoouunnttaaiinnss iinn tthhee wwoorrlldd,, bbuutt tthheeyy wwiillll ssttiillll bbee lliimmiitteedd bbyy
ttiimmee..

WWiissddoomm,, hhoowweevveerr,, ccaann ppeerrssiisstt ffoorr aaggeess.. OOuurr aanncceessttoorrss’’ aassttuuttee oobbsseerrvvaattiioonnss ooff tthhee wwoorrlldd aarree ssttiillll bbeeiinngg
ppaasssseedd ddoowwnn aass aaddvviiccee ffoorr tthhee yyoouunnggeerr ggeenneerraattiioonnss ttoo nnoott ccoommmmiitt tthhee ssaammee mmiissttaakkeess aass tthheemm,, lliikkee aa
bbuutttteerrffllyy mmeettaammoorrpphhoossiizziinngg ttoowwaarrddss aa ppeerrffeecctt ffoorrmm..

WWee aarree mmeessmmeerriizzeedd bbyy tthhee ccoonnssttaanntt cchhaannggee ooff tthhee uunniivveerrssee.. TThhee ccoonnssttaanntt eexxppaannssiioonn ooff kknnoowwlleeddggee,, tthhee
ccoonnssttaanntt ttrraannssffoorrmmaattiioonn ooff tthhee bbuutttteerrfflliieess..

TThhee eetteerrnnaall ccuurriioossiittyy ooff hhuummaannss aanndd tthheeiirr ttrraannssiieenntt lliivveess..

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MMEEDDIAIA
BBAASSEEDD
AARRTT

MMeeddiiaa--bbaasseedd aarrtt iiss
ssiimmppllyy aarrtt wwiitthh aann aaddddeedd ttwwiisstt..
TThhee wwoorrdd ""mmeeddiiaa"" hhaass aa ttwwiisstt
bbeeccaauussee iitt iiss uusseedd iinn ccoonnnneeccttiioonn

wwiitthh aa mmooddeerrnn ttooooll oorr ddeevviiccee
tthhaatt rreettaaiinnss iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn tthhaatt iiss
sseenntt aanndd rreecceeiivveedd.. TThhiiss eennaabblleess
ppeeooppllee ttoo pprroodduuccee vviissuuaall rreepprreesseennttaattiioonnss
tthhaatt ccoonnvveeyy,, cchhaallleennggee,, aanndd eexxpprreessss tthheeiirr iiddeeaass
aass wweelll aass tthhoossee ooff ootthheerrss,, aass bbootthh

aarrttiissttss aanndd aauuddiieenncceess..

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