WAWI NAVARROZA *official*news*and*archive*: 2006-05-07

About Me

Name: Magus, The Librarian

Location: Manila, Philippines

Ms. WAWI NAVARROZA is a Manila-based photographer/visual poet. She holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts with a specialization in Photography from De La Salle University, Manila, mentored by the artist/curator Judy Sibayan. She has been awarded in both local and international contests for her works in portraiture and fine art photography. Among these were awards in photography from AAP (Art Association of the Philippines) in 2001 and 2003, and prize winner for "Con Otros Ojos" photography contest in Barcelona, Spain 2000. Recently, she has succesfully mounted her first solo exhibit entitled "Polysaccharide: The Dollhouse Drama". She is currently at work on a documentary portraiture project involving a distinct filipino minority. In between, she regularly contributes fashion editorial photography, concept art direction, and feature writing for various magazines and periodicals. She also sings for a unique rock band called The Late Isabel and simultaneously entertains other forms of art as part of her many creative expressions. She lives beside the lake and collects hats and cat figurines.

Monday, May 08, 2006

NEWS! Wawi Navarroza wins 1st Prize at the Apple Macintosh "Apple of My I" photo contest

Apple Macintosh distributor Microwarehouse Philippines awarded the much-coveted FIRST PRIZE to Wawi Navarroza for her photograph By Darklight, I Write featuring the poet/vocalist Lourd de Veyra for the APPLE OF MY I photo contest.

Her other photographs "The Dreamer" and "Malaya!" also made it to the TOP 100 selection for exhibition online and at the Powerplant.

The contest was capped in an exhibit and awards night at Powerplant Mall from May 6-7, 2006.