Photography workshop Lakad-Lente spotlights ‘ginhawa’

The city of Sto. Tomas will play host to a novel celebration of artwork and neighborhood because the Kurit-Lagting Art Collective, in partnership with the DTI–Design Center of the Philippines, presents “Lakad-Lente: Stories of Ginhawa Through Photography and Design” on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the Infant Jesus Golden Achievers Learning Center Inc.

The occasion, supported by the Concerned Artists of the Philippines – Bicol Chapter (CAP-Bicol), Rhymes of PEG, and Echam Studios, is a part of Design Week Philippines 2025, a nationwide competition that transforms cities and communities into inventive hubs each October.

Art, neighborhood, and ginhawa

Lakad-Lente combines inventive talks, a hands-on images and design workshop, and a guided photowalk, partaking youth, college students, artists, and residents in a day of reflection and collaboration.

At the guts of this system is the idea of ginhawa—a Filipino phrase that interprets to well-being, consolation, or aid. Organizers encourage members to find ginhawa in on a regular basis life—whether or not in pleasure, relaxation, play, or resilience amid challenges—and to precise these tales by means of photos.

“This initiative is both reflection and action. Through Lakad-Lente, we hope to inspire participants to see art as a way of capturing ginhawa and sharing it as a story of our collective life,” mentioned Resmundo Demdam, challenge lead of the occasion.

Photography as truth-telling

Kurit-Lagting co-founder Geri Matthew “Choi” Carretero highlighted the transformative function of inventive observe.

“Art is always for the people. In this workshop, we want to emphasize that photography and design can be powerful tools for truth-telling and community building,” he mentioned.

CAP-Bicol’s Allan Abrigo shared how their collective has prolonged outreach past Bicol.

“Creativity is rhythm—it comes from our lives, our joys, and even our struggles. While many of our members are from Bicol, our collective has expanded its community outreach even as far as Pampanga,” Abrigo famous.

Sto. Tomas tales in focus

For Sto. Tomas-based artists, the occasion is a chance to spotlight the richness of native tradition.

“Sto. Tomas is rich in culture and everyday stories. I am excited to guide participants in exploring how design and photography can highlight the unique character of our community,” mentioned Jessa Erandio, joined by Ruth Jocutan of Rhymes of PEG.

Raymond Demdam of Echam Studios added: “Lakad-Lente is a journey of seeing the familiar with fresh eyes. It reminds us that ginhawa can be found in small moments, captured and shared through our lenses.”

Part of a much bigger motion

As a accomplice occasion of Design Week Philippines 2025, Lakad-Lente displays this 12 months’s theme: advancing collective well-being by means of creativity. The nationwide celebration consists of workshops, exhibitions, and lectures, underscoring how design enhances lives, fosters sustainable improvement, and builds cultural satisfaction.

The program in Sto. Tomas will conclude with a mirrored image session, the place members share their photos in response to the guiding query: “What story of ginhawa did you capture, and what did it reveal about your community?”

For Kurit-Lagting and its companions, the occasion affirms that artwork just isn’t confined to galleries however thrives in streets, lecture rooms, and communities—the place tales of ginhawa unfold day by day. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma