Natalie Quintos Uhing was an artist. 24-carat artisan in body, mind and spirit. The lady behind the "SmallestForest," a now defunct blogsite of avant garde arts and crafts. Married to Kris Larson, the man who sailed the world on an engineless junkyard boat. So they were sort of a "John and Yoko" pair. Living in … Continue reading NAT QUINTOS UHING: IN MEMORIAM
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PARTING SHOT
Jun Jacolbe is not my mentor. Not even my idol. I don't really know the man. But he transformed the way I view photography forever. Unwittingly. One day not too long ago, I sat on a banquet table across this gray-haired gray-goateed stranger, eavesdropping on his conversation with another guy about black and white street … Continue reading PARTING SHOT
GOODBYE GOLDEN DAYS
Sometimes you will close your eyes and see the place you used to live when you were young - The Killers
MOMENTS OF SILENCE
Sampaloc is no place for a mahogany tree. Attorney Rafael Cortes knew this so well he surrendered his sapling to me one day in 2004. There's just no spot for it in his space in Dos Castillas street. To Tanza, I took the young tree. Where the ground shreds traces of a once farmland. Very … Continue reading MOMENTS OF SILENCE
I HAVE MY CANON WHEN I HAVE NONE
We have photographers starved of photo competition. On October 21st, an unusually large horde of Canonistas showed up at the 2017 Canon Photomarathon. In spite of the five-hundred-peso registration fee (where there used to be none). Five hundred PHP is dizzying, my dear. This year's turnout — considering we Pinoys would always opt for anything … Continue reading I HAVE MY CANON WHEN I HAVE NONE
DELIRIUM
Sick in bed with no visitors. On the bright side, I won't have to report for work today. On the downside, another leave credit spent. On the upside, I get to be served like a king. With the chow of my choice. On the downside, everything tastes dull. On the upside, I don't get to … Continue reading DELIRIUM