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Kenneth Kit Lamug

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Kenneth Kit Lamug
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Manila, Philippines
Pen nameRabbleboy
OccupationFilmmaker, writer, illustrator
NationalityAmerican
GenreFiction, comic books, film, photography
SubjectStreet photography, documentary, horror, children's fiction, comics
Notable works
  • A Box Story
  • Petro and The Flea King
  • Tall Tales of Talbot Toluca
  • Hurts Like A Mother
Notable awardsPinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, Literary Classics Children's Book Award, National Indie Excellence Book Awards Finalist Finalist, ThinkArt BEST OF SHOW – Black White and Night, Photographers Forum "Best of Photography" Finalist
Website
www.kenlamug.com

Kenneth Kit Lamug (born 1978 in Manila, Philippines) is an American writer, illustrator, photographer and filmmaker. He is best known for his children's picture book A Box Story,[1] co-creator of the independent film Vegasland,[2][3] and his work on street photography. For his illustrative work, he is also known under the moniker Rabbleboy.

Early life and background

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Lamug grew up in Manila, Philippines. He went to San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila graduating in 1995. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada USA in 1996 with his parents and siblings.

Film

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In 2006, Lamug co-wrote and co-directed with Thomas Vosicky the 45-minute underground film Bounce. The duo would meet again in 2008 to co-create and direct the independent film Vegasland.

Photography

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During his time-off from film, Lamug documented candid portraits of strangers through his street photography series.[4] Some of his recognitions include the 2011 ThinkArt Best of Show "Black and White Night",[5] a feature in the 2010 National Public Radio : 100 Words series,[6] 2010 Above Second Gallery Hong Kong Booooooom.com exhibit,[7] as well as a finalist for the Photographers Forum "Best of Photography" competition.

Publishing

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Lamug is a continuing contributor for Underneath The Juniper Tree,[8] a macabre art and literature magazine for children. He also authored the picture book "A Box Story" (2012), which has won the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards,[9] 2012 Pinnacle Book Awards,[10] 2012 Literary Classic Book Awards and the 2012 National Indie Excellence Book Awards Finalist.[11]

In 2013, Lamug was selected as a contributing artist for Tales from Lost Vegas,[12] a comic published by Pop! Goes the Icon. The project was funded through the crowd-funding site, Kickstarter[13] and was released during the annual Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival.[14] Lamug's digital painting also placed first-runner up in the Vegas Valley Book Festival Badge Art Competition.[15]

Underneath the Juniper Tree[16] released in May 2013 a limited edition anthology book,[17] which included artwork from Lamug along with stories and illustrations from other writers and artist.

Lamug's piece "Whale House" was also selected as part of HitRecord's third edition of The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories which was released in the fall of 2013.

Awards and recognitions

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Notes

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  1. ^ "A Box Story web site". Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "Vegasland Movie Web Site".
  3. ^ "Vegasland IMDB". IMDb.
  4. ^ "Ken Lamug Street Photography".
  5. ^ "ThinkArt Black and White Night 2011". Archived from the original on November 21, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  6. ^ Lamug, Ken (March 23, 2010). "2010 National Public Radio : 100 Words series". NPR. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  7. ^ "2010 Above Second Gallery Exhibit Hosted by Booooooom.com". Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  8. ^ "Underneath The Juniper Tree".
  9. ^ "Moonbeam Children's Book Awards". Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  10. ^ "2012 Pinnacle Awards". Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  11. ^ "National Indie Excellence Book Awards". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  12. ^ "Tales from Lost Vegas".
  13. ^ "Tales from Lost Vegas Kickstarter".
  14. ^ "Tales from Lost Vegas Kickstarter".
  15. ^ "VVCBF Badge Art Competition". Archived from the original on November 14, 2013.
  16. ^ "Underneath The Juniper Tree".
  17. ^ UTJT Anthology. ISBN 1628409444.
  18. ^ "Las Vegas City Life Article Bounce". Retrieved July 31, 2008.
  19. ^ "2012 NV SCBWI Bulletin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2013.
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