Gabby C. Sarmiento

Gabby C. Sarmiento is an artist working with lens-based media and educator in the field of photography. She is currently based in Quezon City, Philippines.

Gabby cares about mental health and the environment.

She enjoys talking about bipolar disorder, environmentalism, ice cream and pizza, music and vinyl, photography as art, simple living, and sustainability.

Mental health is health. End the stigma.

Artist Statement

For me, photography should be used as an avenue to connect with other people. It should be able to evoke both emotional and mental curiosity, and to encourage both external and internal dialogue.

In my works, I try to push my personal boundaries to visualise my emotions, ideas, and ideals. My photographs are more influenced by music than any other art, including photography. I am a very solitary person when it comes to taking photographs– my preferred company is music. I like exploring the relationships between sound and space to visualise

the emotions that I get from music. And like in music and poetry, I also try to make straight photographs that can be read in more ways than one– still having more to offer if you are willing to take a closer look.

My foremost goal is to use photography as a means of growing by discovering, and ultimately, understanding my own truths and the truths of those around me.

Education

2014-2015

European Master of Fine Art Photography

Istituto Europeo di Design

Madrid, Spain

2010-2013

Bachelor of Arts in Photography

School of Design and Arts

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Manila, Philippines

Work Experience

2021-present

Photography Instructor

Giftedness Instruction for Talent (GIFT) Program

St Paul College Pasig

Pasig City, Philippines

2013-present

Visual Artist

2011-present

Independent photographer

2011-2014

Photographer

Deeper Manila

Manila, Philippines

Volunteer Placement

2015

Masterclass Workshop Liaison

FotoSemana Manila

Thousandfold

Taguig City, Philippines

Provided support during various activities of the first micro festival of contemporary photograph in Manila. Assisted in the preparations for the festival and for the exhibition of the visiting artist. Served as the liaison during the masterclass workshop.

Festivals

2015

OBSCURA Festival of Photography

International Photobook Show

Inch & Plates

Penang, Malaysia

2015

Fotoaplauso Fin de Curso

Corrala de Lavapies

Madrid, Spain

2015

FotoSemana Manila

International Photobook Showcase

Thousandfold

Taguig City, Philippines

Group Exhibitions

2013

Fortuity

Rockwell Center

Makati City, Philippines

2012

Angles

My Little Art Place

San Juan City, Philippines

Publication

“That Thing, the Photobook.” Bookwatch. 26

May 2017. 32-35. Print.

Bibliography

Angelo Gian De Mesa, “Quick look: Photozine selections from the Thousandfold library for

Fotosemana 2015,” Reading Photographs, 21 May 2015. http://readingphotographs.asia/post/119505034847/

Personal Background

Gabby C. Sarmiento

b. 1990 in Manila, Philippines

Currently living in Quezon City, Philippines