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The City of Smiles

Masskara Festival which stands for the “City of Smiles.”The famous festival happening is one of the greatest pride of Bacolod City. The colourful costumes of those who are doing the dance parade,street dance and all other activities. A big event for the population after two years of pandemic.

Awards

Color Photography Contest

2023

People’s Vote Award

Street

Professional

People’s Vote Award

Event

Professional

Honorable Mention

Street

Professional

Nominee

Event

Professional

The City of Smiles

Masskara Festival which stands for the “City of Smiles.”The famous festival happening is one of the greatest pride of Bacolod City. The colourful costumes of those who are doing the dance parade,street dance and all other activities. A big event for the population after two years of pandemic.

About Artist

Emy Maike

Am a Filipina based in Germany. My name is Emy, a passionate photographer from Germany. I grew up in Manila, Philippines, where my love for photography began. From capturing school events to family gatherings, I discovered the joy of freezing moments in time. I am a self-taught photographer and have honed my skills over the years, learning everything from composition to advanced editing techniques. My work spans art, nature, animals, street photography, architecture, and experimental home projects. Photography allows me to tell the raw, untold stories of everyday life, capturing fleeting moments—a smile, a glance, or the rush of the city—and finding beauty in the smallest details. Exhibitions: In year 2019 I had opportunity to showcase my work at the company Lützelschwab AG, Hauptstrasse 1, 4313 Möhlin, Switzerland. "Abstract Art" 2021 Municipality Möhlin Hauptstrasse 36 4313 Möhlin. "Colour of thoughts" 2021 Trieste, Italy "Street Photography" 2024 at he Company Lützelschwab AG, Hauptstrasse1, 4313 Möhlin, Switzerland „The Floating Garbage“ 2024 ARTBOXY Exhibition in Paris I`ve also collaborated with various brands, and my work has been featured in Publications Online Magazine The Pictorial List „STA(Y-AC)TION“ „FLOATING GARBAGE“ Spectaculum Magazine „WINTER DREAMS“ ICM Photography The Kioskofdemocracy.blog.com „FLOATING GARBAGE“ Women Share Culture in Mexico „INDIGENIOUS PEOPLE“ Negros Occidental Colectivobalamakab „CHILDREN IN THE STREET“ Manila, Philippines Colectivobalamakab „Art Photography - „ARCHITECTURES“ Tagree.de „Imitation“ Awards: Monovisions Photo Award 2021 Honorable Mention in Landscapes, Fine Art and Landscapes. Monovisions Photo Award 2022 Honorable Mention in Fine Art Architecture, Landscapes. This month February 2023, two photos "Street Photoraphy" were published in Docu Magazine, Finland. One Eyeland X World`s Top Women Photo Contest 2023 „MasKara“ Festival Catagory Event Bronze Award reFocus Awards: Professional May 2023 Honorable Mention in both Categories "Street and Events" reFocus Awards Black and White Contest 2024 Award Winner 3rd Place / Bronze Award "Gerbera" in Still Life Honorable Mentions Abstract "Gerbera" Nominees Fine Art "The SHape" Nominees Nature "Gerbera" "Photography is Art of the Universal Language"

Emy Maike

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Architecture, Event & Wedding, Fine Art, Food & Drink, Landscapes, Macro, Minimalism, Nature, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Still Life, Street, Travel, Wildlife

Location

Germany

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