{"id":9934,"date":"2013-01-28T18:48:06","date_gmt":"2013-01-29T02:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=9934"},"modified":"2013-01-29T11:41:42","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T19:41:42","slug":"from-the-streets-of-the-city-to-social-documentary-the-personal-projects-of-geric-cruz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/28\/from-the-streets-of-the-city-to-social-documentary-the-personal-projects-of-geric-cruz\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Streets of the City to Social Documentary: The Personal Projects of Geric Cruz"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eric’s Note<\/strong>: Geric Cruz<\/a> is a Filipino photographer that discovered photography on accident in 2006 when his uncle gave him a Polaroid Instamatic Camera. Through his travels in the states and in the\u00c2\u00a0Philippines, he discovered his unique voice in photography and focuses on personal projects that deal with social issues. His documentary and personal work is strong and stirring, beautifully marrying both form and content.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Biography<\/h2>\n

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Geric Cruz (B. 1985) is a photographer by accident. He began his interest in photography back in 2006 when his uncle gave him a Polaroid Instamatic camera. Then living in the San Francisco Bay Area, he would make a weekly pilgrimage downtown in search for something to frame from the mundane, albeit ubiquitous, transients of the city, to the almost cliche\u00c3\u00a9 sights and the people who visit them. Curiosity piqued, he had found a new passion.<\/p>\n

In 2008, Geric moved back to Manila to finish his studies at the College of St. Benilde as a multimedia student, Geric found the streets of the city as his subject. Focusing on documentary work, Geric takes on more of what he calls \u00e2\u20ac\u0153personal projects\u00e2\u20ac\u009d that deals with social issues. One of his early pieces back in 2008 covered the charcoal makers of Vitas, Manila.\u00c2\u00a0In 2009, Geric was selected for Espen Eichofer Workshop sponsored by the Goethe Institut and Silverlens Galleries in Manila. Also that year, his effort was recognized as he was one of the few photographers invited to the prestigious Angkor Photography Festival Workshop for young emerging photographers in Siem Reap, Cambodia under the tutelage of Oliver Nilsen and Patrick De Noirmont. In 2011,\u00c2\u00a0Geric was awarded as one of the winners of the ASEAN-Korea Multimedia Competition 2011 in Seoul, Korea for his personal essay on love titled \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Where I End and You Begin\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. He\u00c2\u00a0has exhibited his work in Manila, Korea, USA & Singapore.<\/p>\n

Recently, Geric was chosen as one of the 10 scholars of the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He was mentored by Paula Bronstein (Getty Images) and James White Delano (USA).<\/p>\n

His current work revolves around his relationships with his loved ones, documenting his relationships and his family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s transition to the Philippines from living abroad.<\/p>\n

Currently, Geric works as a freelance photographer while completing his 6 months artist in residency at the Casa San Miguel Foundation in San Antonio, Zambales.<\/p>\n

Geric is based in Manila and is available for assignments.<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong>
\n2012 – AB Multimedia Arts College of St. Benilde. Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n

Workshops:<\/strong>
\n2012 – Foundry Photojournalism Workshop. Chiang Mai, Thailand
\n2009 – Angkor Documentary Photography Festival Workshop For Young Photographers. Siem Reap, Cambodia
\n2009 – Espen Eichofer Workshop; Sponsored by the Goethe Institute & Silverlens Galleries. Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n

Exhibits:<\/strong>
\n2012 – ” P+ IPA Filipino Showcase” IPA Gallery. Singapore
\n2012 – ” The Every2nd Project Untitled Photographs” Bliss on Bliss Studio. New York, USA
\n2011 – “Beyond Humanism” Alternative Space-Loop Gallery. Seoul, Korea.
\n2011 – ” Reading Through Art, Imagery Diary”\u00c2\u00a0Hello Museum. Seoul, Korea.
\n2011 – “The Future Image” Palais De Seoul Gallery. Seoul, Korea
\n2011 – “Where I End And You Begin” \u00c2\u00a0Fred’s Revolucion Cubao X. Quezon City, Philippines<\/p>\n

Featured:<\/strong>
\n2011 – “Sitio Damayan” Photo Essays; Invisible Photographer Asia
\n2011 – “Sitio Damayan” Punctum Contemporary Asian Photography Magazine
\n2011 – “Sitio Damayan” \u00c2\u00a0Invisible Photographer Asia;\u00c2\u00a0Top 10 Most Popular Photo Essays of 2011<\/p>\n

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