R J Lacson

"Eye-popping lensing and an appreciation of social complexities combine for an entirely satisfying experience.
It's a work that sears the heart and conscience. The events are annihilating, the way they're told both beautiful and surreal. "

Back in the 90's,after having pursued his education at the De La Salle University and a Film Degree at the New York University, RJ Lacson decided that there was no money in Photography, and even more disturbingly realized that the Film Industry was in a state of decline…”This decade had everyone wanting to be directors, only to realize that the Industry was succumbing to a slow death though as an artist, monetary reward is secondary, it is all about your craft” rj recalls. Many years had since passed and many other career moves had been made and yet his passion for the arts never wavered. It was when he joined the Director's apprenticeship spearheaded by Peque Gallaga himself that RJ came to the realization that this could be the culmination of his lifelong passion..

A creative outlet where he ventured into a lot of projects doing print ads, television commercials, film productions and now a first solo exhibit in photography. “I consider myself a jack of all trades, I can do many things and make them grow. I don’t want to limit myself into one genre.” Rj is quoted as saying..
Fortunately, the emergence of multi media gave him the perfect timing and the perfect playground as leverage to get back into the business. With a vengeance.

When asked what makes him different among many other artists like himself , this is what he has to say: The opportunity of having the chance to express my craft shouldn’t be regarded as a competition of sort. It’s a big community of artists where we all help and support each other as one big family. As to how I work, I always remember the 3 Ps that comes with passion: Precision, Personality and Perfection."

“His fascination with images and the emotions they convey have transcended into what can only be called A Studies Mess...the art of seeing truth and logic in their everyday state of complexity." --Lea Espiritu-Gonzalez, Book Reviewer "

His exhibit “RJ Lacson Photographs” opens Friday, April 28,2006 at the KGB Gallery (Korean Grill Bar) where owner/curator Jane Benedicto challenges artists to take the extra challenge to “just do it”.

“This particular series of recent photographs that I took are the kind of subjects, which has hit hard with its impact that caused me to capture it. Not to document, not as a statement, but only with the intention of having to see things differently and be able to show it beautifully”.

DIRECTOR'S APPRENTICESHIP

Instructor: Peque Gallaga
Facilitator: RJ Lacson


Exposes students to the principles of film direction through critical exposure to selected films. Deconstruction and reconstruction of the director’s work and role-playing exercises which participants to “be the director” provide a working knowledge of directing.

Requirement for screening: Submit a short film/MTV/video that you have directed

A visual art / photography and installation exhibit curated by Peque Gallaga at the MUSEOV ILOILO DEC08.06