Christian E. De Lima // Ruel Calvelo Photography

Christian E. De Lima (1982, Manila) works in a callcenter, loves films, blogging and photography. One of his likes as well is modelling. He also joined the contest Kouros 2006 where he won the internet voting award.

From my first feature here last 2006. Excerpt from Cookie Jar 1st feature of BOR.

“Christian, a dancer, a role-model, a friend and someone who has the talent. He’s one of the dancer in his group. A freshman in his college. In his blog, he features his life, his tales and everyday activities that makes him happy, sad or whatever it takes in life. So have a bite of his cookies in his cookie jar! Check his site! Cookie Jar! ”

In November 2006. Kouros contest was launched. And here he participated. Christian De Lima // Kouros .

Winning the internet voting award for Kourous 2006.

And meeting him personally in manila during my visit. Manila with Christian.

Christian posed to the photographer Ruel Calvelo. Shots in lights in one of the rooftop of the busy metropolitan manila. Christian posed with the elements of knots, and black and white shots in industrial type. What more can you ask.

La Noche De Los Teatros (Madrid,Spain) 2011

The night of March 26 you can enjoy one of the major cultural events of the year in the capital, a must for theater lovers. Comes a new edition of ” La Noche de los Teatros” (The night of the Theatres)  for the fifth consecutive year that make Madrid the capital of the performing arts and will be held in theatres, streets will have some performances and conference talks. 132 spaces in the region will host 176 events open to the public.

In this event due to the celebrations of the World Theatre Day on the 27 of March that is why Madrid continue to open its doors in this event. Throughout the night, more than 100 venues within the Madrid Community and  will host hundreds of activities for all ages related to the world of theater.

Theatres and alternative venues  are ready to celebrate his big night with special programming and discounts. The event will begin with the commencement read by the scholar Luis Alberto de Cuenca at 17 pm in the Casa Museo de Lope de Vega.

After the opening rights, it will be the starts of the long program in all the theatres and street performance in the Program of La Noche de los Teatros.

A theater in Madrid will show as the Finnish company Quo Vadis, the Israeli artist Michal Svironi, the puppet of the Théâtre des Petites Ames or the concert of the Hungarian gypsy band Drom.

Streets will be considered as one of the venues in the event. It will be in Fuencarral street from the Glorieta de Quevedo to the Glorieta de Bilbao where you can see some like the show of Pipol TN; Action Performance ‘rating’ at the Goethe-Institut, Haiku, at the French Institute, or shitz in concert, Hanoch Levin, Casa Sefarad-Israel. Some of  the spectacle of Mr. Shoko, the Alpine Bestiary, a carousel-green stage, the musical workshop Czech Music in streets of Madrid, by Million Mercedes Dollar Band, the theatrical family’s trip Iglulik, Theatre Without End, or that of The Odyssey, Viridiana Productions. And after 19 hours, you can also enjoy the parade horses Menorca, by Toutatis Company and The superbugs of Coscorrón among others.

(In the photo, Luis Merlo and Maribel Verdu among others)

In addition, the squares in the center of Madrid will host various performances of dance, live music and theater, as Recreo.01, Antonio Ruz Company and parameters of LaPedroche, in the Plaza Santa Ana, or Art for all, in the Plaza Sánchez Bustillo.

Kristoffer Ardeña (1976, Dumaguete, Philippines) will held a conference in Casa Asia at 19:30 hrs in the programme, Sweat Memories and other Dreams.

These towels are his work, towels with sweats of people and their names embroided in it. ( Exposition in Galeria Oliva Arauna, Madrid)

Check out useful sites:

La Noche de los Teatros

Notodo.com

Espacio Madrid

Mr. Gay World 2011 Winners (Francois Nel, South Africa)

Last Sunday, March 13, Club Mwah in Manila, Philippines was held the Grand Finale of Mr. Gay World 2011. After a week of activities and cultural awareness in which the organization’s objective. The 23 candidates from Asia, Europe, Africa, America, Latin America, Canada and Australia participated in this event. Host country Philippines, welcomed them in a big hands and showed them the beautiful City. Now post Gala the guys are now Enjoying Boracay!!

Michael Kevin Holtz of the USA (1st Runner-up), Francois Nel of South Africa (Mr. Gay World 2011 Winner), Israel Acevedo of Spain (2nd Runner- Up)

From the Top 5 Finalist Winners.

Aaron Comis of New Zealand, 4th Runner-Up; Israel Acevedo of Spain, 2nd Runner-Up; Francois Nel of South Africa, Mr. Gay World 2011; Michael Kevin Holtz of the USA, 1st Runner-Up and Leigh Charles of Australia, 3rd Runner-Up.

Israel Acevedo from Spain won the Second Runner Up.

We remember last year that the Mr. Gay Europe was cancelled and all of the candidates where invited to Mr. Gay World 2011.

Michael Kevin Holtz, from USA made it to 1st runner up!

Mr. South Africa Francois Nel

In this photo, Last year winner Mr. Gay World 2010 Charl van den Berg and this year winner Mr. Gay World 2011 Francois Nel also from South Africa. For two consecutive year Winners are from South Africa. And a bonus to South Africa, it will be the host country for the next year Pageant!

All photos are credited to JR Sala Photography .

Favorite of all is  Mr. Gay Australia Leigh Charles won as the 3rd Runner Up. Winning also 2 major awards: Best in Swimwear and Best in
Formal Wear.

Philippine Delegate Marc Ernest Biala made it as a Top 10 semifinalist and won two special awards.

The rest of the TOP 10 SEMI-FINALISTS:
Curacao, Rupert Arrindell
Estonia, Madis Raastas
Ireland, Barry Gouldsbury
Mexico, Juan Manuel Lopez
Philippines, Marc Ernest Biala

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best in Swimwear – Australia, Leigh Charles
Best in Formal Wear – Australia, Leigh Charles
Best in National Costume -Philippines, Marc Ernest Biala
Mr. Photogenic – New Zealand, Aaron Comis
Mr. Congeniality – Estonia, Madis Raastas
Mr. Sports – Ireland, Barry Gouldsbury
People’s Choice (Online Poll winner) – Philippines, Marc Ernest Biala

Congratulations again to Francois Nell.

Gerard Pique // H.E. by Mango

Gerard Pique’s name is in every one’s mouth at the moment. After winning the last year World Cup his name rise again on the top list. Recently his name is link also in the music world, after all the rumors of him and the Singer Shakira going out together.

And Mango didn’t say no as they pick him up to be the model of their Spring/Summer collection 2011 H.E. by Mango in their menswear collection.

Gerard Pique shows leadership in his young face and looks and the ideal to represents men of today’s style. “young man, bold and stylish’, is what the Mango spirits wants to show in their mensline!

Charming and good looks, inocents in his blue eyes, men’s collection for Mango is a classic and american style, match with coats and stripes, a british cool looks style.

HE by Mango incorporated in 2008 in their mens collection together with their femme lines, now on the catwalk trends. Classic and bit touch of modern style.

Loose Cannons (Ferzan Ozpetek, 2010),Premiere Night Madrid

Last December 21, 2010. It was the premiere of the film Loose Cannons by Ferzan Ozpetek in Madrid. So i was there and got the free Premiere Ticket.

Ferzan Ozpetek and me in the Premiere. I got an autograph and a dvd of his film Turkish Bath signed.

Ben and Ferzan in the Premiere.

One of the Rojas and Rodriguez guy flamenco attended the premiere too.

The premiere was packed with people from the movie industry, magazine, and other medias.

Oscar Alcantara of FAMA and me in the Premiere as well.

Madrid Oh Cielos!! Madrid Sky !!

Madrid Oh Cielos ( Madrid, Oh Skies! ) is one of the exposition that the gran via’s centennial year has prepared. One of the finest option and slogan of Madrid is ” Madrid al Cielo ” – Madrid to Sky. The clear blue skies of Madrid loves everyone.

You are priveledge to see Gran Via and see the whole Madrid on the top view. Near the famous Metropolis and the top of the Circulo de Bellas Artes CBA offers you some of the works of photographers that captures Madrid.  Such as Catalá-Roca, García-Alix, Ouka Leele o Chema Mado.

 Alberto Garcia-Alix

Cristina García Rodero. Soñando la tarde. Madrid. 1994.

You can see some of the photos i took on Madrid view!

Here are some photos that i took at the CBA Exposition Madrid Oh Cielos!

You can see until Sept 5, 2010 the exposition together with the view of CBA.

Madrid Gay Pride 2009

Last Saturday July 4,2009, The Madrid Pride started at Puerta de Alcala ending up in Plaza España with more than 32 floats. and all the streets of Gran Via are crowded with people. Another year of success i guess. This year aim is equality at school. Respect and equal rights. The streets again full of flags in their colours. Enjoy the pics!

Isn’t he charming with his nice smile and his great physique? Tempting hot summer? or another summer experience?…..

More picture soon…

..[ have a look at past years pride : Madrid Pride 06 ;Madrid Pride 07; Madrid Pride 08;]

Mister Gay Pride España 2009

Mister Gay Pride España 2009 celebrated last friday in Plaza de Vasquez Mella hosted by Deborah Ombres and Ricardo Jordan. More or less 15000 people attended the event every corner of the plaza.

The event was precided by the judges like: actress Maria Esteve, designer Juanjo Oliva, director Alfonso Albacete, director of Shangay Express’ Alfonso Llopart and Bryan Herbs, president of ILGTA.

With the following numbers from Martin Mazza together with the actor Matthew Rush, from Operacion Triunfo, Guillermo Martin and Belen Arjona with her song number ” No soy diferente”.

Next month the winner will be in Copenhagen, Denmark for the World Out Games 2009 and will represent Spain in all of the male pageant in Europe.

The winner also will represent Mr Gay Europe in Oslo, Norway in August 2009 and Mr Gay World also in Norway in 2010. And Mr Gay International in San Francisco in USA 2010.

And our winners are : Mr.Gay Barcelona Sergio Lara Acosta who will represent Mr Gay Spain 2009, 1st runner up is Mr Gay Sevilla, Daniel Perez and 2nd runner up Mr Gay Alicante Daniel de Lamo.

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After the event on that night, the next day i had a chance to meet with Mr. Sevilla Daniel Perez, being the 1st runner up.

Till Next time!

Besametonto Exposition // Tantalo

Ruben (Besametonto ) is one of the models in the exposition of the photographer Enrique Toribio. Enrique’s glimpse from gray to silver like photos.

One of the photos of Enrique Toribio featuring Besametonto.

Khalo Ali presents his book : Cuando Todos Duermen, ( Khalo Ali undress Martin Mazza)

Check [ Enrique Torribio ]website and [ Besametonto]

Mister Gay Pride Madrid 09

Adrián Madrigal Avilés is the Mister Gay Madrid 2009. He has been chosen last June 6, 2009 in Royal Cool . The Gala was presented by Ricardo Jordán. And with the following judges that night: Luis Rollán, Fran de Gonari, Oscar Ramirez and the pornstars Victor Banda and Francesco D’Macho.

The 10 candidates were their casual wear, swim wear ( ES Collection).

Adrian Madrigal Aviles is sociable, loves sports especially athletics, boxing and swimming.

Mister Gay Pride Madrid: Adrian Madrigal Aviles, 19 years old

1st Runner up : Javier Doblado Fernandez, 25 years old

2nd Runner up: Christopher de la Orden, 23 years old

Me and the other 2 candidates in Royal Cool.