The Dean of Philippine Photography, Richard "Dick" Baldovino passed away last Friday, 6 January 2007. He suffered a massive stroke 3 years ago, and since then his health has deteriorated, until recently he slipped into a coma. His body is at the St. Peter MEMORIAL CHAPELS Quezon Ave. in QC. Cremation will be tomorrow.

Tito Dick as he was fondly called, was a mentor to everyone. People watched the way he moved. They would listen everytime he would speak. It has been over three years since we last spoke to him, as he refused to accept visitors after the massive stroke. He wanted all of us to remember him the way he was the last time we were together.

Let us all pray for the repose of his soul.

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With Emy Arcilla, May 15, 2003 Lucban Quezon, Phiyas Festival.

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FOTOGRA.PH New Year 2003 get together at the Executive lounge of Duty Free Phils.
Seated L-R Enchong Formoso, Tito Dick, Vic Icasas, Derick Gamboa, Emy Arcilla, Kai Huang, Adel Samson, Raul Bautista, Edwin Tuyay, Bobot Meru, Bob Colombo, Dominic Velasco, Eric Cabrera, Ben Nollora, Jun Lim

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FOTOGRA.PH Club Aniversary, residence of Enchong Formoso April 2003
Enchong Formoso, Tito Dick, Vic Icasas, Derick Gamboa, Emy Arcilla, Kai Huang, Adel Samson, Raul Bautista, Edwin Tuyay, Bobot Meru, Dominic Velasco, Eric Cabrera, Ben Nollora, Jun Lim, Fr. Basil, Alan Dacanay, Deri Ibarra, Alex Lichaytoo, Boy Rotea

condolences sir...

Nick, it would be nice if you featured some works of Dick Baldovino in your future issues. Many do not know who he is, and why he earned the monicker, "Dean of Philippine Photography".

Read what people say about him - http://jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2007/01/07/mang-dick/
http://bwenja.livejournal.com/62981.html
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jan08/metro5.htm

It's a shame I never got to meet him but I was able to go to the exhibit in CCP back in 2005

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Obituary from Manila Times http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/jan/08/yehey/metro/20070108met6.html

things i remember about mang dick
1. i remember this guy used to teach advance photography using his old studio inside casa manila.where after few weeks of lecturing, probably go out of town,(it was mt samat then during our time).
2.loves to collect photography equipment,, dami talaga
3. few or problably the only one who can shoot the relics of san agustin.
4.person who introduced richard avedon's work thru a video
5.stories how he light inside and out the san agustin church (if im not mistaken) for a wedding coverage of one of the marcoses
6. guy who loves to hang out with other photographers (like in fort santiago)
6. and a friend

He also did my parent's wedding. Sayang they didnt take Mr Baldovino's offer for a formal portrait. :(

I was just thinking about him since another friend also died recently because of aneurysm. So many of the photographers I look up to "Tata Dick"