PROJECT STATEMENT

It is not uncommon for Red Ognita to create a visual dialog between art and life. It is evident in his portfolio, how every element is treated as a distinct entity through his artistic interpretation. In this rare collection of work, Red achieves poetic images that evoke the complex and meditative process of articulating the unspoken stories that each object, texture, or structure echoes.
These tales are not told in the usual portrayal of human form or action in photographs. In his creative process, the artist listens and recognizes these untold stories. The result is not simply a literal documentation of what exists in the company. Rather, the artist draws out the subject’s essential quality—whether it be simplicity, strength, or scale—and intuitively allow it to tell its own tale.

In the gentle tug of war between light and shadow, we see perseverance and dignity. In their monolithic stance, towering columns epitomize unwavering service and commitment. In the seemingly mundane, like in the still life of linemen’s weathered boots, we are told that no detail is too small. Every voice and every effort counts.

The dynamic balance of contrasts and composition in these photographs monumentalize the dedication, energy, and creativity that the people behind Meralco have given to every community they serve.
While staying true to his vision, the artist tells stories both of collective legacies and of small, everyday victories. Of equal measure, Red tells us to see the rhythm in structures, the light in shadows, and the power in elegance. Rising above the mere depiction of architectural assemblage, the photographs show each entity as a world unto itself.