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Victory by Ryszard Wierzbicki
This was the beginning of my exploration of the slums in the Smoky Mountain area. Smoky Mountain is a well-known district that is located on a garbage dump and has a characteristic view of the surrounding areas. I decided to do this trip on a one-day stopover in Manila. I hired a taxi driver for the day and we drove to the Smoky Mountain area. We met this gentleman at the very entrance to a narrow street “cut” out of a town cobbled together from corrugated iron and cardboard. He greeted us with a Victoria gesture.
Morning Catch by Rafael Lorenzo de Leon
In the quiet dawn, a man wades through the shallow river in Taytay, Rizal. Amidst a sea of trees, he carefully sets his nets, and making his movements as steady as possible, hoping to catch fresh fish as the morning sun peeks through the mist, casting a serene glow on the tranquil, yet surreal, surroundings.
Inky Corridor by Rafael Lorenzo de Leon
In the dimly lit corridor, illuminated by sunlight towards the end, a solitary silhouette waits, a figure caught between shadows. The black-and-white image captures a moment of quiet anticipation, where time seems to stand still and the end of the hallway holds the promise of what’s to come, evoking a poignant sense of longing.