Joshua Fifield:

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Here is the second installment of Joshua Fifield's adventure as a common "tao" where he was shown being dipped in mud. Kudos should go to the model himself for braving the challenge, and he pass it with flying color. The same thing can be said to Dookie Ducay, who has a way with words and whose persuasive language sounds like music to Joshua's ears.

Indeed I can't help but ask Dookie these questions: Was there any hesitation at all in Joshua's part to do the task knowing how young the kid was ... and their idea of playing in the mud can be spelled in one word: Y-U-C-K! Did he accept the idea hook, line and sinker ... knowing he will itch ... or he may have allergies(you know youngsters ... they really are protective of their skin ... much more the vital parts inside). The questions are valid and are worth mentioning ... don't you think?

All in all the total package is worth the effort. Dookie has really the eye of the camera, and his lens magnifies Joshua's innocense to its core. He has also the penchant for details and the images are poetry in motion. The black and white color gave the photos the character ... why it is even a classic ... in my book!

I just hope I can feature David Eric Poarch next. Let me say this ...Joshua and David deserves a pat in the shoulder for really trying to know their roots. It will be some kind of inspiration to millions of Filipino Americans and other Filipinos around the world who had no chance and opportunity to go home and see what life is ... in their homeland. To Dookie ... keep up the good work. Here's looking for more good photographer-model collaborations in the future.
Photo Credits: Dookie Ducay

Joshua Fifield; Reversal of Roles

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There is a feeling of "deja vu" when I saw Dookie Ducay's latest photographic work with Joshua Fifield as model. The eerie feeling was there ... giving me the impression that somebody have used the same idea before - that of a Fil-Am kid who wants to get a feel of his Filipino roots.

Imagine ... a rich and good looking Joshua going to the farm instead of malls ... and there's more... they make him wore a native hat ... wade in the muddy rice field ... having his delicate-mestizo skin get sharp cuts caused by sugar cane leaves ... or work with the not-so-cooperative-carabao who gave Joshua a little beastly attitude.

I tried to check Google and with some luck, I got some answers ... there was really one living person who has tried that ... not only for one day ... but maybe months ... or years. Ladies and gentlemen I am referring to David Eric Poarch, another Fil-Am kid who left America in exchange for a simple life in the Philippines. I wanted to give you a back to back feature of Joshua and David .... to give you the idea of what I am talking about ... and while we are at it , we will have a rare chance to compare both works.

Dookie Ducay has the edge for sure ... he being a professional and Dookie being surrounded with a creative team ... each one of them contributing to make each image a priceless work of art. On the other hand David's photos looks good in fairness to him ... we don't know if he is an amateur or if he is using a timer to shoot himself. Or did he have a photographer tugging along with him? More of Joshua is the next ish.

Photo Credits: Dookie Ducay