There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.

-Ansel Adams

Once again...welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely;

and leave something of the happiness you bring.

-Bram Stoker, Dracula

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FINAL PROJECT MMS173 Photography in Multimedia

Jacinto Valila , Jr.University of the PhilippinesOpen University―

WAITING FOR PAPA. Still nothing for launch as hunger stalks at 2:00 p.m.

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NOTHING ON PLATE. Passing off lunch once again.

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OUR PLAYGROUND. Our world.

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FATHER AND SON. Wasted labor power and the and the young in wasteland.

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MOTHER & DAUGHTER. Bonding moments.

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THE HOLY TRINITY. Our conception of God.

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THE THREE MOSQUITEERS. Where is food?

BASKETBALL IS A RELIGION IN THE COUNTRY. Even on busy street.

CONSCIENCE. Refusal to see poverty barefaced.

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PLAYFULL MOTHER. Play at work.

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OFF TO WORK FOR THE DAY. Eking out a living .

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OUR PLACE. We are going home.

MEN AT WORK. Let us put food on the table.

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HAVE A BREAK, MAMA. Have a soda.

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HUSBAND AND WIFE. Our career, our future.

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MY DAILY WORK. Meaningful career.

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TRADING POST. May pera sa basura.

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WHERE IS MY BUYER? Commercial stocks for sale.

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PROUD FATHER. Cart as an abode.

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WAITING FOR CLIENTS. Killing time.

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OUR PRODUCE FOR THE DAY. Money for food.

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HERE COMES THE CHEF. Street food for the poor.

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TOO YOUNG TO WORK. No option.

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THE FAMILY’S PROPERTY. Inventory.

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WORK ON THE STREET. Gathering stocks.

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TRADE ROUTES. Plying with my trade.

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PEDAL POWER. Trading through bike.

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FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. What to do?

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HARD WORK. Urban living.

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HITCH HIKER. Costume for trade.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING MY ENGINE. A daily routine.

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SEPARATING THE CHAFF FROM THE GRAIN. Labor power at a junkshop.

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WOMAN AT WORK. Conducive environment.

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TOWNHOUSES. Architectural wonder.

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OUR ABODES. Great Place.

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NO SCHOOL TODAY. No school forever.

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RESIDENTIAL PLACE FOR LEASE. You may inquire inside.

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URBAN MASS HOUSING. No place to breath.

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OUR FAVORITE BRAND. Ginebra.

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TOWER OF PIZZA. Leaning over to the right.

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COMMUNITY BY THE BAY. Unique residences.

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SMOKEY MOUNTAIN VILLA. Privacy at its best.

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GOING HOME. After office hours. ―

DAY-OFF. Rest day. ―

FINAL REST. Meaningful life? ―

Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.

-Henri Cartier-Bresson