COFFEE TABLE BOOK ON FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS LAUNCHED AT PHILIPPINE EMBASSY
26 JUNE 2009 WASHINGTON DC – Bay Area-based Filipino-American photographer Rick Rocamora launched his coffee table book “Filipino World War II Soldiers: America’s Second-Class Veterans” in the Greater Metro DC area with a book talk, signing and reception at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy recently. The award-winning photographer’s book is described as “a rare view into their (Filipino World War II Veterans) difficult but always dignified lives, and create a poignant story of pain, persistence and hope.” Sandra Philips, Senior Curator of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art wrote of the book, “… Rocamora reminds us, in these quiet and dignified pictures, of the value and integrity of these people…” The book talk, signing and reception was conducted by the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), KAYA-DC, National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (NAFVE), National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), Philippine Arts, Letters & Media (PALM) Council in partnership with the Philippines Embassy as part of the month-long commemoration of the 111th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. ▪