From Pissed Poet Pics: A photograph like a work of art has 2 essential characteristics, it has to have something to say and it should demand attention. The more it has to say and the more profound the statements it has to make are what will push it into the realms of great art. It ... (more)

No, these photos weren’t taken in the Mountain Province. They were taken in Antipolo, a mere 15 minutes from our house. The family of a photographer-friend “imported” an Ifugao family and resettled them in a two-hectare lot in Antipolo to test the viability of mountain-style rice farming in the hilly town of Antipolo. A photo ... (more)

The photos in this entry were taken in July 2004, back when I was still using a Kodak LS443. We were driving along Sumulong Highway in Antipolo when we passed this souvenir shop. I was pretty surprised to find a shop in Antipolo selling hand carved wood products. Woodcraft is an industry traditionally associated with ... (more)

In the old days, “bayan” meant the center of the town, its most commercialized and most populated district. The more rural areas were “barrios”. In young cities that used to be towns or municipalities attached to a province, the term is still used to describe that center of the city where one usually finds the ... (more)

The following photos were taken on the same street in Antipolo, a suburb of Manila. They were, however, taken on different days and using different cameras. It’s actually the street that leads to the subdivision where we live. Firetrees start blooming as soon as summer begins. But they reach full bloom around late April to ... (more)