PASIG CITY, Philippines (June 2026) — On the eve of Father’s Day, photojournalists and artists Bernard Testa and Riza Zuniga present Fusion Unveiled 2, a special exhibition celebrating fatherhood, family, memory, and the enduring human connections that shape our lives.
The exhibition opens on June 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Yani’s Café in Pasig City.
The exhibit follows the successful launch of Fusion Unveiled at the San Beda College Alabang Museum, which opened on May 25 and runs until June 30, 2026.
While the first exhibition introduced audiences to the artists’ shared passion for photography, poetry, and music, Fusion Unveiled 2 offers a more intimate and personal collection of works inspired by reflection, gratitude, and the people who have influenced their journeys both as artists and journalists.
What makes this exhibition particularly meaningful is that the featured works were created amid the demanding schedules of two working media practitioners.
Between covering assignments, meeting publication deadlines, documenting major events, and fulfilling newsroom responsibilities, Testa and Zuniga found precious moments to pursue their artistic endeavors.
As journalists, they are accustomed to capturing reality as it unfolds. As artists, they are afforded the opportunity to interpret those experiences through photographs, poetry, and music. The result is a collection of works that bridge reportage and reflection, documentation and emotion.
Photography freezes moments that can never be recreated.
A fleeting expression, a celebration, an act of devotion, a quiet scene of everyday life—once captured, these become enduring visual records of human experience. Paired with poetry and music, these images gain additional layers of meaning, creating a rich dialogue between sight, sound, memory, and emotion.
Photos by Bernard Testa
The exhibition features visual narratives from various parts of the Philippines, documenting celebrations, traditions, landscapes, and ordinary moments transformed by light, timing, and perspective.
Alongside these photographs are original poems and musical compositions drawn from personal experiences, observations, and emotions.
For Testa and Zuniga, creativity is not separate from journalism but an extension of it. Both disciplines require observation, patience, empathy, and a deep appreciation for the stories of others.
Best friends, travel companions, and fellow members of the Press Photographers of the Philippines (PPP) and the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC), the two artists have spent years documenting the nation’s stories while nurturing their own creative voices.
Bernard Testa is a veteran photojournalist who previously served as President of the Press Photographers of the Philippines and currently serves as one of its directors.
Since 2000, he has worked for various news organizations in the Philippines and abroad, including serving as Senior and Chief Photographer in the Middle East.
He previously worked for InterAksyon.com and is presently a staff photographer for BusinessMirror and the Philippines Graphic Magazine.
His work has received recognition from the Gawad Agong Awards, the European Union Peace Journalism Awards, the Transparency Election Photo Contest, and the International Photography Awards.
Riza Zuñiga is a journalist with PILIPINO Mirror and a regular guest host on the organization’s radio, television, and social media platforms.
A former journalism educator and campus paper adviser, she has mentored young journalists and communication practitioners throughout her career. She previously served as Training Director for the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication’s Professional Development Program and has become active in the local arts community as a curator, organizer, and exhibiting artist.
In 2024 and 2025, she curated several major photography exhibitions of the Press Photographers of the Philippines in Makati, Pasig, Quezon City, and other cultural venues.
Through Fusion Unveiled 2, Testa and Zuniga they invite audiences to celebrate not only Father’s Day but also the universal experiences of love, sacrifice, resilience, friendship, and remembrance that bind families and communities together.
Exhibition Details
Fusion Unveiled 2: A Father’s Day Tribute
June 20, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Yani’s Café, Pasig City
Admission is free and open to the public.
