Category Archives: Philippines
Eduardo Masferre
TOP TO BOTTOM, © Eduardo Masferre
Eduardo Masferre (1909-1995) was widely regarded as Philippines’ father of photography. Born of Spanish descent, he spent much of his life toiling farms and photographing the Cordillera, the mountainous regions in North Luzon. His black-and-white work was an anthropological record of the vanishing customs and rituals of the tribes in [...]
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CUT 09
ABOVE, from (“Octopus Garden“)
© Agan Harahap
The theme for this year’s CUT is Figure and once again, we are treated to an insight to Southeast Asia’s photography scene.
From the press release:
Artists featured in CUT09 are on the forefront of highlighting the problematics of representation in photography. Instead of subscribing to the belief that identity is a [...]
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Stella Kalaw
As my family is about to shift our residence at this junction, I have been doing some documentation of the process and chanced upon Stella Kalaw’s Family Spaces.
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Family Spaces“)
© Stella Kalaw
Having left Philippines ten years ago, Kalaw began the project when she felt a loss in the meaning of home and [...]
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Estan Cabigas
Filipino Estan Cabigas wears many hats – photographer, traveler, writer, entomologist and historian. He’s nice guy too!
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Desaparecido“)
© Estan Cabigas
In this series, Estan explored the complex mix of emotions and memories of a family with a missing husband/father. He was forcibly taken away in 2007 due to political reasons. However, his presence [...]
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Noelle Katigbak Tan
Two of Noelle Katigbak Tan’s series, Drawing and Untitled, are currently being shown at Silverlens Gallery in Manila.
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Drawing“)
© Noelle Katigbak Tan, 2003-2005
Drawing comprises of landscapes that are overexposed in the darkroom, creating a subliminal and surreal look. Familiar elements are abstracted into sketches on photographic paper.
TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Untitled“)
© Noelle [...]
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Miguel Nacianceno
Filipino photographer, Miguel Nacianceno, shoots in a cool detached manner that adds another dimension to his subjects.
In Carnival, he explores the themes of nostalgia, beauty and emotional authenticity.
The surreal and manufactured place served as backdrops to real human emotion. Since carnivals almost always pack up and build some place else, I also felt like capturing [...]
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Pillow Talk
Sleepwalking, 2004
© Ringo Bunoan
Take Nothing, Leave Nothing, 2004
© Ringo Bunoan
Two Years of Sleep, 2006
Installation using cotton from pillows
© Ringo Bunoan
Pillow Talk is the culmination of Ringo Bunoan’s body of work using pillows. It gathers seminal and significant pieces, including installations, sound work, photographs, and light boxes. Pillow Talk was awarded the silverlens foundation Completion Grant [...]
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Max Pasion
Max Pasion is definitely passionate about his work. As a photojournalist from the Philippines, he manages to capture the vibrancy of life. His images are multi-layered and energetic. He shows respect for life through his work.I particularly like this series on Manila. The city teems with life, and Max brings us on a journey to the underside, [...]
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Buck Pago
© Buck Pago
Buck Pago is a freelance photojournalist from the Philippines. Check out some of his work on flickr.
He informs me of his intention to create Philippines’ first photo collective/agency, slated to start operation sometime next year. The photographers would have full control over their works and income, while the agency acts an assignment pool. [...]
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Jake Verzosa