Joseph Bermudez Captures Creatives at Vogue Studios

For photographer Joseph Bermudez, the best part of the Vogue Studios Philippines Launch Party was meeting and making new friends across different creative fields. Last Wednesday at the Shooting Gallery Studios, he roamed the space with his trusty flash and camera set-up, eager to capture the sense of community he felt around him.

As one of three photo diarists for the evening, Joseph pursued a mix of spontaneous moments and directed shots. From smiles to neutral expressions, silly faces, and mid-conversation laughs, his images frame guests at their most candid. Cool tones provide a modern edge, but the hazy, vintage look also evokes a sense of nostalgia, which Joseph achieved by scanning print-outs of his photos. “There’s this feeling of rawness and grit in the scans that I do,” he says of his mixed media approach. While the final images appear small, they capture scenes that feel expansive and energetic.

Seeing many of his colleagues in the same venue, Joseph was motivated by a burst of excitement that lasted for the whole event. When asked who he was happy to see at the party, he exclaimed, “Anz Hizon!” the producer and media channels editor of Vogue Philippines, whose newly-launched department was tonight’s cause for celebration.

Below, view the Vogue Studios Philippines Launch Party from Joseph’s perspective, which centers people who, in his words, see their lives as works of art.

LA Aguinaldo, Mikki Claver, and Onie de Guzman. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Behind me at the bar were Onie, LA, and Mikki. ‘Let me take a cute photo of you guys!’ I said.”
Lyn Alumno and Lee Morale. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Joseph Bermudez, Karl King Aguña, Anz Hizon, Rojan Maguyon, and Borgy Angeles. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Photographers with Anz
Taki Shimada and Jason Mago. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A photo of Taki and Jason. Prior to this, I actually had a brief but funny encounter with Taki in our office building. We hadn’t seen each other in years, so our first reaction was to scream, loud enough that people around us started staring.”
Gelo Rivera. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“It was nice to finally talk with Gelo. The last time we saw each other was at a shoot.”
River Joseph and Ralph de Leon. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“River and Ralph were right beside me at the bar, too.”
Rocket Design Studio team. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Shaira Luna. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“’Miss Shaira, let me take a photo of you!’”
Justine Llarena. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Fellow Lana stan spotted.”
Gabby Agbayani, Christal Chung, and Mong Amado. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Didn’t realize it was Christal playing until I looked through the photos back home!”
Gab Villareal. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Also spotted Gab in his natural habitat.”
Jeline Catt and Bea Marin. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Pam Quiñones and Borgy Angeles. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A stolen shot of Miss Pam Q and Borgy mid-convo.”
Rojan Maguyon, Sela Gonzales, and Range Guillema. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Mamuro Oki and Abraham Guardian. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Rojan Maguyon and River Joseph. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“The first time I met River Joseph: ‘Hi, I’m Joseph!’ ‘Hi, I’m River… Joseph.’ We both chuckled.”
LA Aguinaldo. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Yana Kalaw. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Lorenzo Enrico Corro. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A happy Corro was spotted in the wild.”
Alexis Dave Co and Lyn Alumno. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Miss A. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“’Your sister’s been looking for you,’ I said.”
Rojan Maguyon and Karl King Aguña. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A candid moment of Rojan and Karl.”
Lorenzo Enrico Corro, Shaira Luna, Rojan Maguyon, and Joseph Bermudez. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A brief but unforgettable moment with the always amazing Shaira Luna.”
Gaile Geriane. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“I finally got to meet Gail Geriane in person, truly a pure soul.”
Queenie Tao. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Ran into Queenie on my way out of the bar. Effortlessly stunning.”
Joyce Oreña. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Got to chat a bit with Miss Joyce. It was lovely seeing her that night.”
Jericho Rosales and Pam Quiñones. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Fern Dy. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Lyn Alumno. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A very Lyn Alumno moment.”
Ashanti Beltran. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Paolo Arboleda. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Raejell Roxas, Cath Ibay, Jazthine Manaloto, and Gail Geriane. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Anz Hizon, Karl King Aguña, and Jones Palteng. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Everyone was hyping Anz in that moment. The room echoed with screams and laughter.”
Anz Hizon. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Congratulations to him and the team.”
Fateeha. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“’Where’s your sister?’ I asked.”
Pam Quiñones. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“’Ka-gwapa ba!’ [Beautiful!]”
Eugene Reggio. Mikki Claver, LA Aguinaldo, and Danyl Geneciran. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Borgy Angeles. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Borgy Angeles. Easily one of the most talented and gorgeous photographers out there.”
Naomi Nikola and Aija Lei. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Shuvee Etrata. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Qurator styling team. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Prince Padilla, Jude Macasinag, and Pam Quiñones. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A fun, silly moment featuring Miss Pam, Jude, and Prince.”
Joseph Bermudez. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A photo of me, with Rojan behind the camera.”
Bianca Ferro and Lee Morale. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“Bianca’s reaction upon seeing me for the first time in a long while.”
Jach Manere and Onie de Guzman. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Gabs Gibbs and Mamuro Oki. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Anz Hizon. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“A random moment with Anz.”
Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Sabina Gonzalez. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Fern Dy and Belg Belgica. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Gab Villegas, Lee Morale, and Jason Mago. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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David Milan, Pam Quiñones, and Danyl Geneciran. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Ricardo Yan. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Ticia Almazan and Neil de Guzman. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Alexis Dave Co and Taki Shimada. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Borgy Angeles and Anz Hizon. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Rojan Maguyon and Borgy Angeles. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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“An image of Borgy and Rojan, effortlessly serving.”
Range Guillema and Gab Villegas. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Selina Woo Bhang. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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Queenie Tao and Lorenzo Rafael. Photographed by Joseph Bermudez

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