Joshua Fifield; Reversal of Roles

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There is a feeling of "deja vu" when I saw Dookie Ducay's latest photographic work with Joshua Fifield as model. The eerie feeling was there ... giving me the impression that somebody have used the same idea before - that of a Fil-Am kid who wants to get a feel of his Filipino roots.

Imagine ... a rich and good looking Joshua going to the farm instead of malls ... and there's more... they make him wore a native hat ... wade in the muddy rice field ... having his delicate-mestizo skin get sharp cuts caused by sugar cane leaves ... or work with the not-so-cooperative-carabao who gave Joshua a little beastly attitude.

I tried to check Google and with some luck, I got some answers ... there was really one living person who has tried that ... not only for one day ... but maybe months ... or years. Ladies and gentlemen I am referring to David Eric Poarch, another Fil-Am kid who left America in exchange for a simple life in the Philippines. I wanted to give you a back to back feature of Joshua and David .... to give you the idea of what I am talking about ... and while we are at it , we will have a rare chance to compare both works.

Dookie Ducay has the edge for sure ... he being a professional and Dookie being surrounded with a creative team ... each one of them contributing to make each image a priceless work of art. On the other hand David's photos looks good in fairness to him ... we don't know if he is an amateur or if he is using a timer to shoot himself. Or did he have a photographer tugging along with him? More of Joshua is the next ish.

Photo Credits: Dookie Ducay