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Stories Behind Faces
![]() Shy EyesI took this shot of a young girl in the Town of Bakun, Benguet. A place high in the mountains, secluded from malls, ATM machines and many other commodities cityfolk take for granted. She ha one lazy eye but was curious to see my camera. I asked her if i could take her picture and she nodded. | ![]() Vegetable Vending.jpgVendors abound in the streets of Manila ranging from the youngest of sellers to senior citizens. It is the most traditional of market concepts, in which you buy an apple for a dollar and try to sell it for 2. | ![]() Joy.jpgThere are small joys in everything we do. The simplest thing as pushing a cart and noticing someone take interest was enough for the man to give a small smile |
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![]() Rice MealThis old man sat beside me in one of the Karenderyas (eateries) near where I live. all he ordered was rice, which he planned to eat as a meal accompanied by Toyo (soy) and some sili, until this long haired, tattooed man, offered to pay for his ulam. The karenderya people urged him to pick anything available to accompany his rice meal, but he insisted on a few vegetables instead. | ![]() The WeaverThis lady practices traditional loom weaving at the Highlands in Sabangan, Mountain Province. Today, traditional patterns can be seen woven into modern items such as sling bags, pouches and even laptop bags | ![]() Bagobo TagabawanOne of the ethnic groups found in the southern part of the Philippines, this member of the Bagobo Tagabawa plays a traditional hymn amplified by the modern microphone |
![]() Chinaman in ChinatownWalking through Singapore's Chinatown, I came across this man, passing the time by smoking on his cigarette (which costs 100 Singapore Dollars per pack) | ![]() Bus ManI found this guy in Singapore at one of the bus stops going to the infamous Gaylang roadBack in the days, newspapers served as the time killing tool during a commute. | ![]() Indian mumIn Singapore, there is a place called Little India, where you will find all sorts of things Indian. I was able to snap a shot of an Indian Mum at her market stall. |
![]() TatsThis lady, who I believe is a Mum of two has an armful of interesting scribbles. | ![]() Spare ChangeA child in the Manila streets begs for spare change. A sight not uncommon in the streets of the country's capital. | ![]() Jun De LeonThis is a portrait of famous filipino photographer Jun De Leon. Known as the "bad boy of Photography", Jun De Leon has shot many local celebrity A-listers and Political personalities in the country. |
![]() Music and GrainA little grain never hurt anyone. This violinist is part of a trio that plays music at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, the only price for admission is spare change. This shot is an interpretation of image noise being blended with the harmony of music | ![]() The Range Finder.jpgI caught up with a guy that loves the past. He brought with him his trusty rangefinder camera. I asked him to pose with it and he happily obliged | ![]() Igorot ElderThis elder is an Igorot, part of an ethnic tribe found in the highlands of the Philippines. |
![]() Igorot Elder FemaleThis Igorot elder is part of a group of Igorots found in the City of Baguio that charge a meager P20 (50 cents) fee to take their picture. | ![]() Mountain Cross LadyFor this young lady, traversing the mountains is a daily task. To her young child, that rides atop her, this reality will also be hers as well when she learns to walk. | ![]() Igoror Elder Female 2Another elder posing for a shot at the Botanical Garden in Baguio City, PHilippines |

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