Here are grass blossoms up close.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Month: July 2016
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This is a scene in one of UP Filipiniana Dance Group’s contemporary choreographies perfomed in UP Theatre on December 2015. One fascinating aspect of watching dance concerts is seeing the form, movement, and countours of a dancing performer, who is displaying artistry, mastery, culture, and at times sensualism.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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The moon is eclipsed by power lines. A city may be illuminated by artificial light made possible by electricity, but moonlight remains the most significant and profoundly captivating.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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A local barbershop becomes distinctly colorful at night. An open-air one is more inviting to men and boys to have their hair cut than the ones in the mall which are rather expensive. Sometimes people crowd the local barbershop to watch a basketball game or a movie on a television mounted on a wall.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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This commuter stands inside a provincial bus. Oftentimes, the seats are all occupied midway of the bus route.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Seeing a man sitting alone in a mall lobby, I think it’s funny how some people find solitude inside the mall.
Photo by Wata Dugayo
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These mothers are out for an afternoon chat (not the online activity many have known today). I am more likely to believe they are talking about good things for the family and community rather than tsismisan or gossiping.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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This is the UP Filipiniana Dance Group performing the “Sayaw ed tapew na bangko”, where a couple dances atop a bench. The dance originates from Pangasinan.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Japanese guitarists Tomonori Arai (left) and Duo Trussardi (centre and right) perform for an audience at the Abelardo Hall Auditorium in UP Diliman.
Photo by I.R.Arenas
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Ang Prinsesa ng Baybay (2007) [literally The Princess of the Shore] by Ronel Roces is a fibreglass figure of a woman with windswept locks, playing with birds. It is located at the bayfront of Puerto Princesa, near the seaport.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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This man talks with a fishing enthusiast (not pictured) with the the Manila Bay and a setting sun as a backdrop.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Caught in the act: a player is about to hit the volleyball in an informal match. The grounds of UP Diliman is virtually open to the public. Non-students can freely play around the campus especially on weekends.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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