By
Maan D’Asis Pamaran
It takes a special level of daring to document the most dangerous situations, and Emerito Antonio has that in spades. Drawn by the action of the 1986 EDSA Revolution, he headed to the streets with a film camera and a feeling of excitement. He took photos of the monumental event, not even knowing if he would be able to print his shots, much less have them published.
Waiting for prospective buyers (Dasmariñas, Cavite)
Street vendors along Aguinaldo Highway in Dasmariñas, Cavite (
Emerito Antonio)
“Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated with cameras. There are times that I would use my OFW uncle’s camera without his permission, I had to save money for film and processing and there were times that I don’t even see the pictures because I have no money left for printing,” he recalled.