Think of photography in Cebu and the first thing that probably comes to mind is Images Camera Club, which has spanned 25 years of exceptional work and evolving artistry.

In 1984, the club began as a spin-off of a photo workshop organized by Island Photo Center Inc., with the late Eliseo Casia of Kodak Philippines as the speaker. He taught the workshop participants many key elements of basic photography and encouraged them to form a hobby group.

It was not long before the loose association of enthusiasts who got together after their daily routines to talk about their common passion for photography became a legitimate organization with a professional membership and budding artistic goals. Soon the club went on to hold photo contests with increasing regularity. Eventually, with the addition of new members, the club expanded its vision for experimentation. This willingness to break borders led to a streak of Sinulog Grand Prize victories.

In 1987, the club went on its first exploration outings. The first trips were made to Badian Island Island Resort and Club Pacific, and the first events covered were the Helix Hot Air Balloon event, the Camel Motocross and a beauty pageant, the Mutya ng Cebu. It was at this time that the club increased its social presence and realized the importance of taking its members on out-of-town shoots.

In 1988 the club soared to even greater heights, going on film-documented trips to Camiguin and Badian. Slide documentations of the club’s work as a sponsored by Kodak Philippines were the first of their kind and were subsequently shown to new members as a orientation to the club. As funds increased, the club was able to purchase its own display panels for future exhibits.

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