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Agaw-Dilim

The proud sunset view of Manila Bay.

A dependable shot of romance if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Manila.

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Curious Philippines is a platform for getting to know the Southeast Asian jewel, the Philippines, and its 7,000+ islands.  It is a photo archive that seeks to map trends, patterns and stories of Filipino heritage, as they are discovered first hand.

Curious Philippines is developed with contributions from artists and friends.  It serves as a challenge and an aid to Filipino artist Mae Aguinaldo in getting to know the islands of her home country.

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At Art Fair Philippines 2024

Native Dragon Ball Z heroes

Statues made with dried leaves posing like Dragon Ball Z heroes. Photo taken prior to their installation as props for a graduation ceremony.

Quezon City [2022]

Sana All

Signage inside a jeepney.

Quezon City [2022]

2022

Quezon City (2022)

Street sights

Quezon City [2021]

Fire tree season

Rizal boulevard, Dumaguete City. Kuha ni Irma Lacorte. Negros [2021]

2020

Paglalambay

“Collecting wild honey … involves a ritual called ‘paglalambay’. A babaylan leads a process participated in by all harvesters and their families. They use indigenous musical instruments to accompany dancing that may continually be held for 15 days, ending with the successful gathering of honey by the harvesters.”

– Management Plan (2021-2025) of Cleopatra’s Needle Critical Habitat

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