Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Yours Truly, featured in Cleo Magazine & Farrago

HOT & COLD
I had quite a hot and cold moment when both media approached me for an interview. Since the beginning I wanted Wanderbites to be less of me, more on food, travel, and whatever stories in between. But I also wanted it to be personal. That's why my food reviews are as if I were speaking to you in eye-to-eye.

In that spirit, I finally decided that it wouldn't hurt to come out of the shell once in a while, or more appropriately : come out of the green bowl that's been shadowing my profile picture for the past two years in the 'about me' page.

ME & YOU
I wanted you, Biters, to know that this guy right here is alive and human. The guy behind every drooling pictures and mouth-watering paragraph. Yes, when you're reading the stories, you are experiencing what I went through. And no, when you put comments you're not speaking to the giant W! logo, despite of its consistent appearance.

Speaking of comments, it is one of the things that kept me doing what I'm doing. For me it is your form of appreciation. I read every single line with a smile. I would be lying to say that I'm not happy when I got the copy of CLEO's January edition and  when I read the feature on FARRAGO. Thank you for the appreciation. It speaks to everyone in this profession.



FAQ
The question that's been asked frequently by Cleo & Farrago was:

Why food? 

I guess the only answer to that is passion. The same thing if you ask MJ: why basketball? or Awie from Axioo: why photographing wedding? It's built in. There's this inexplicable sense of being toward a certain subject or activity. That when I do it, I feel alive. Sure I get tired, but also energized emotionally.

That's what food photography do to me. I hope you discover your passion too.

GRATZIE
Although I've been writing since 2009, its not until the end of 2010 that I started posting food reviews religiously. And its not until mid 2011 that I had my first (paid) commercial photoshoot.

From a simple hobby to making a living out of it. Its a long journey and not one free from struggles of course. I had my ups and downs. This is one of the ups. While we're at that, I'd like to thank you Biters, everyone who's reading, fellow bloggers, foodies, photographers, and friends who have supported me in one way or another. =D

Here's a readable link to both article:
CLEO
FARRAGO

Cheers,

Fellexandro Ruby
Food / Travel Photographer & Storyteller

Snack on my Twitter at @wanderbites ;)

19 comments:

  1. Congratulations for being featured on Cleo and Farrago! :)

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  2. Kyaaaaaaaa ganteng kali kokow ruby! Awas yah kalo uda terkenal pura2 lupa eke..

    Haha congrats Rub! You deserve this.

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    1. Kyaaa koko leo komentar di blog sayaaa. Tersanjungggg. Haha.

      Thanks man.

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  3. Congrats! And yeah, i know the feeling of being featured (never really been on, though--yet. haha). And same here, i think we all started with phone and pocket camera ha ha.

    Once again congrats and you'll have more to come i guess :)

    Cheers from Jakarta,
    Putri Soe

    SUPERNICE -- win Blackberry Davis in my #giveaway!

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    1. We all gotta start some where right? And that what makes the story worth telling.
      Thanks putri. Your turn is around the corner.

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  4. WOW! Congrats!

    You've been an inspiration for me and I truly enjoy the photos and the writing on this blog. Awesome!

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  5. Hi Jalu, thank youuu. That means a lot to me.

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  6. Congrats! You've always made every kind of edibles appealing... even street foods look yummy :) Keep up the blog! (I've been following it for a while)

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    1. Gratzie Stacia, wherever you are, your comments has definitely made my day ;)

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  7. Wow, nice photo! =)

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  8. I do really agree with your words "Its a long journey and not one free from struggles of course. I had my ups and downs." well, in a same condition with that sentences for being a writer, and it gives me courage though, keep inspiring :)

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    1. Thank you for your kind words Miss Martana. You made my morning! We often forget the journey is what makes it interesting. Its like catching the fish, the waiting and the chasing is the thrill, having the fish is not so. =)

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  9. ciee men alert! men alert! fufufu

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  10. aaaaa.... minta tanda tangannnnn ama poto bareng dong kokooooooo ;D

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    1. foto lo bareng gue uda banyak nattt, masih kurangg? hahaha

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  11. That moment when you know your cousin is on men alert page. *jk* You did it cuz! :') keep on being an inspiration and keep posting (oh so mouth watering) posts!

    (off getting a copy of the magazine..haha)

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    1. Haha. Vice versa moment, when you see your cousin on TV. Let our generation's of ANG be an inspiration to all. ;)

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  12. musti start minta tanda tangan dong nih Rubs? :p
    Congrats! you truly deserve it :)

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  13. Looking good, looking good. Future Artli Ali, my vision say.

    Foto bareng donk kakaaa :))

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