RIGHT after his photo exhibit in Solaire Resort and Casino last year, Rhonson Ng recently opened another major exhibit, his third solo, in August this year at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. “Flight Matters (A Documentary of Life In NAIA)” showcases images of people and planes coming in and out of the terminals and runways, of life that is happening inside the country’s airport 24/7. Rhonson takes stock of everyday activities and behind the scenes where passengers do not normally get to see all the hustle and flow of traffic. He stayed inside the airport for 18 straight days, all in all taking 22 days of capturing scenes of daily interaction. His toughest challenges were during rainy days, and shooting the workers silently without disturbing them on duty. The fun part was being able to get inside the most restricted areas and getting to know a lot of NAIA personnel. Rhonson is an award-winning photographer whose images are splashed across publications, coffee table books, magazine covers and tourism ads in the country. He worked as an official photographer for the Department of Tourism-Davao when he moved from his birthplace in Manila to Davao City in 2003, making it his permanent home. His first major solo exhibit was in the Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring the Lumads of Mindanao. This photographer is an avid mountaineer, spelunker and diver, who has bagged top prize in competitions like Pagcor 2015, and successive wins in the Kadayawan Festival.
