Adonis Durado Explained

Adonis Durado
Birth Date:25 August 1975
Birth Place:Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Occupation:Visual journalist, poet
Nationality:Filipino
Education:Bachelor of Fine Arts
Masters of Fine Arts
Alma Mater:University of San Carlos
Ohio University
Notableworks:Not All That Drops, Falls
To Whom It May Not Concern
Who Steps Upon is Stepped Upon
Awards:Philippine National Book Award 2023
NCCA Writers' Prize 2017
Lacaba Prize 2000

Adonis Durado is a Filipino poet, visual journalist, and graphic designer of Cebuano descent. His poetry collection "Who Steps Upon is Stepped Upon" was awarded the 2023 Philippine National Book Awards.[1] He was born in 1975 in Cebu City, Philippines. He is a fine arts graduate from the University of San Carlos. In 2017, he received the Knight Fellowship from the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Visual Communication within Ohio University's Scripps College of Communication.

Literature

Durado has authored numerous books of Cebuano poems. His poetry is known for its earthy, playful, and sometimes reckless nature, capturing the essence of Filipino society's local color, often associated with poverty, violence, and the Filipinos' survival mechanism.[2] His collection, "To Whom It May Not Concern", was a finalist in the 2019 International Book Awards[3] and chosen as one of the best Filipino books of 2017 by CNN Philippines.[4]

In his National Book Award-winning collection, "Who Steps Upon is Stepped Upon," judges praised the poet for his adept use of language, crafting diverse images by drawing inspiration from various visual forms such as postcards, paintings, photographs, and other non-prose texts. The NBA citation states: "Durado's collection represents an exciting evolution in Cebuano poetry, blending poetry with politics and utilizing a more relevant and colloquial language, often described as 'street slang' by Erlinda Alburo. The fertility of inventiveness, imagination, and thought showcased in Durado's work continues to breathe life into Cebuano's writing."[5]

According to National Artist for Literature Resil Mojares:

Durado's mastery of the Cebuano language and his ability to evoke emotion through carefully constructed phrases have contributed to the enrichment of the Cebuano literary tradition.

Works

width=30%TitleEnglish translationYearTranslator/s
Dili Tanang Matagak Mahagbong [6] Not All That Drops Falls2008Merlie M. Alunan
Minugbo Alang sa Mugbo og Kalipay [7] Shorts for the Shortjoyed2009Anthony L. Kintanar
Lisay sa Bugan [8] A Swelling in the Loins2016Emmie Haidee Palapar and Anthony L. Kintanar
Pahinungod sa Di Hintungdan [9] To Whom It May Not Concern2017Marvi Gil, Gerard Pareja, Noel Villaflor, and Jeremiah Bondoc
Ang Nakayatak Kay Nayatakan [10] Who Steps Upon Is Stepped Upon2021Anthony L. Kintanar, Michael U. Obenieta, Delora Sales-Simbajon, and Catherine S. Viado
Tabyog sa Way Kinutoban [11] Swinging Without End2023Don Pagusara

Awards

Design

As designer, illustrator, and art director, Durado's work has won international honors from the Society for News Design,[21] the Society of Publication Designers,[22] the Society of Illustrators, the Type Director's Club,[23] the Malofiej Infographics Awards,[24] Communication Arts Magazine, Creative Quarterly Journal,[25] and HOW Design Magazine.[26]

Durado helped launch and redesign more than a dozen magazine and newspaper titles in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, and had served as a speaker to design conferences in the United States, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.

His works are featured and cited in the books and periodicals, including The Newspaper Designer's Handbook (7th Edition / McGraw-Hill),[27] All About Mags (Sendpoints Publishing),[28] Creative Anarchy: How to Break the Rules of Graphic Design for Creative Success (How Books). [29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIAL LIST: The winners of the 41st National Book Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210204527/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/literature/2023/12/9/41st-National-Book-Awards-winners.html . dead . December 10, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Yuson . Alfred A. . May 13, 2019 . Exciting new poetry, in Cebuano and English . The Philippine Star.
  3. Web site: International Book Awards - Honoring Excellence in Independent & Mainstream Publishing . 2019-06-15 . 2019-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190617195712/http://www.internationalbookawards.com/2019awardannouncement.html . dead .
  4. Web site: International Book Awards - Honoring Excellence in Independent & Mainstream Publishing . 2019-06-15 . 2017-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171231222926/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/literature/2017/12/28/best-filipino-books-of-2017.html.
  5. Web site: December 9, 2023 . 41st National Book Awards - Best Book of Poetry in Binisaya . National Book Development Board - Philippines . Facebook.
  6. Web site: Dili Tanang Matagak Mahagbong. Cebuano Studies Center. University of San Carlos.
  7. Web site: Minugbo Alang sa Mugbo og Kalipay. Cebuano Studies Center. University of San Carlos.
  8. Web site: Book launching, poetry reading ipahigayon karon. . 17 June 2016.
  9. Web site: Bisdak Duo and their Bisaya books. . 7 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Ang Nakayatak Kay Nayatakan / Who Steps Upon Is Stepped Upon. Durado . Adonis. UP Press Online Store.
  11. Web site: Tabyog sa Way Kinutoban Swinging without End The Philippine Writers Series 2023 Winner 2017 NCCA Writers' Prize (Poetry). Durado . Adonis. UP Press Online Store .
  12. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/NCCANCLA/posts/645826281065730?ref=embed_post . .
  13. Web site: OFFICIAL LIST: The winners of the 41st National Book Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210204527/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/literature/2023/12/9/41st-National-Book-Awards-winners.html . dead . December 10, 2023 .
  14. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/NCCANCLA/posts/423300476651646 . .
  15. Web site: International Book Awards - Honoring Excellence in Independent & Mainstream Publishing . 2019-06-15 . 2019-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190617195712/http://www.internationalbookawards.com/2019awardannouncement.html . dead .
  16. Web site: Bathalad Sugbo to award 10 outstanding writers in Cebuano language. . July 2019.
  17. Web site: Fellowships | Ohio University .
  18. Web site: NCCA, NCLA award "Writer's Prize" winners. Park. www.bauangtgis.gov.ph. en-gb. 2018-02-16.
  19. Web site: Timeline.
  20. Web site: Speaking in tongues Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. pcij.org. en-US. 2018-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119020154/http://pcij.org/stories/speaking-in-tongues/. 2018-01-19. dead.
  21. News: Dorsey. Steve. Third Gold medal: Times of Oman news design page. February 5, 2012. Society for News Design.
  22. News: SPD49 Gold & Silver Medal winners. 2014-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140610204739/http://www.spd.org/SPD%2049%20MEDAL%20WINNERS%20Press%20Release.pdf. 2014-06-10. dead.
  23. News: TDC Communication Design Winners 2014. 2014-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140822083438/http://www.tdc.org/competitionwriteup/tdc-communication-design-winners-2014/. 2014-08-22. dead.
  24. News: M22 Awards List. 2014-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102051046/http://www.malofiejgraphics.com/m22-awards-final-list/. 2014-11-02. dead.
  25. News: CQ34 Winners. 2014-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102051404/http://cqjournal.com/BulkEmails/CQ34_Winners.html. 2014-11-02. dead.
  26. News: Kuhn. Jessica. Graphic Design Inspiration: 46 International Design Projects With Gusto . September 11, 2014.
  27. Web site: The Newspaper Designer's Handbook. McGraw-Hill.
  28. Web site: All About Mags. Sendpoints Publishing.
  29. Book: Creative Anarchy: How to Break the Rules of Graphic Design for Creative Success. 28 January 2015. How Books. 978-1-4403-3332-3 .

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