Just a couple of observations, actually. I just came from the annual DCBA (Davao City Bankers Association) opening ceremonies held in UM Matina Campus and I thought I should write these down:
1.) There will always be cliches in poster-making contests, cliches that artists would often resort to if they are not yet aware that these are, indeed, cliches. There's the globe, the hand, and a host of human figures. I think the contestants had been briefed that, in order to win the contest, you must have a cliche on your work for insurance.
2.) Wearing shades in a modelling contest is a definite no-no but, apparently, nobody told some male contestants this piece of advice. In the "Search For The Mr. And Mrs. DCBA 2010", some knuckleheads chose to wear shades so they could probably look cool. Well, what they succeeded in doing is covering up their best asset: their eyes.
3.) Ma'am Beth nailed it right on the head. Most of the female contestants in the Ms. DCBA Pageant didn't have a shot at winning because they looked like prostitutes in a cosplay contest. As a little background, this contest featured contestants sporting the attires of professionals. Some pulled it off while others failed miserably, choosing instead to don skimpy attires that made them look cheap, not sexy.
4.) In hindsight, the same can also be said of the dance contest held during the Bankers Night of 2009. Most dance routines then were downright sleazy. Instead of emphasizing the grace and finesse of the dancers, most choreographers chose instead to insert seductive moves taken straight from the bars and night clubs which, if any, did little to enhance the overall appeal of the performance. Add to that were the fishnet stockings and a host of other equally questionable wardrobe choices. Cheap? Yes. Sexy? Well, I beg to differ.
1.) There will always be cliches in poster-making contests, cliches that artists would often resort to if they are not yet aware that these are, indeed, cliches. There's the globe, the hand, and a host of human figures. I think the contestants had been briefed that, in order to win the contest, you must have a cliche on your work for insurance.
2.) Wearing shades in a modelling contest is a definite no-no but, apparently, nobody told some male contestants this piece of advice. In the "Search For The Mr. And Mrs. DCBA 2010", some knuckleheads chose to wear shades so they could probably look cool. Well, what they succeeded in doing is covering up their best asset: their eyes.
3.) Ma'am Beth nailed it right on the head. Most of the female contestants in the Ms. DCBA Pageant didn't have a shot at winning because they looked like prostitutes in a cosplay contest. As a little background, this contest featured contestants sporting the attires of professionals. Some pulled it off while others failed miserably, choosing instead to don skimpy attires that made them look cheap, not sexy.
4.) In hindsight, the same can also be said of the dance contest held during the Bankers Night of 2009. Most dance routines then were downright sleazy. Instead of emphasizing the grace and finesse of the dancers, most choreographers chose instead to insert seductive moves taken straight from the bars and night clubs which, if any, did little to enhance the overall appeal of the performance. Add to that were the fishnet stockings and a host of other equally questionable wardrobe choices. Cheap? Yes. Sexy? Well, I beg to differ.
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