Published July 10, 2021, 2:08 PM
He inks to express his love of art, culture, and country
The art of tattooing has been part of our culture even before the Spaniards came to our land. More than fashion, our forefathers used their bodies as “living canvases” to express their ideals and beliefs as warriors. And that’s how they made intricate designs with ink blotted by thorns on their skins more meaningful.
Making tattoos meaningful is also what matters for hand-poke tattoo artist Roel Garcia. For him, other than what our ancestors did, one of the ways to make tattoos significant is being true to one’s identity. Thus, he inks our ancient writing system known as Baybayin and other themes that show patriotism.
Terminal: The constant agony of commuting amid the pandemic a photo essay May 18, 2021 | 05:00:00 PM
BY LARRY MONSERATE PIOJO
The photo essay features one of the prevalent illnesses in the Philippines even before Covid-19 struck: commuting. The daily commute of Filipinos, especially those who hail from Metro Manila, has always been a struggle, and it became even more inhumane with the varying degrees of mobility restrictions during lockdown. The series of photos show the all-too familiar battle the ordinary Filipino faces each day.
“Commuting” is synonymous to the word “agony” for 13 million residents of Metro Manila, the nation’s capital region. Going to the workplace from home and back has been a constant source of distress for millions of Filipinos in one of Asia s most congested metropolitan areas.
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