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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
© 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 [...]
Filipino Manny Librodo’s portrait of a cigarette vendor is extremely captivating. Years of her life condensed and distilled into a single powerful image. Wow. © Manny Librodo See more travel and portraiture photos from Manny at Pbase.
Wawi Navarroza is a full-time photographer from the Philippines. Her personal work is dark and dream-like. She uses traditional darkroom techniques to create worlds where creatures of her mind or mythology roam. © Wawi Navarroza – Keys to The Kingdom, Saturnine series © Wawi Navarroza – Letters Unsent, Saturnine series © Wawi Navarroza – My [...]
