{"title":"SZN 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy \u003cem\u003efirst ever\u003c\/em\u003e photo print release. Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arthursollano.myshopify.com\/pages\/s1e1\" title=\"SZN1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for more info.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003eUp to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e18% off\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e, for a limited time. Introductory Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"typhoon-szn","title":"Ulysses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Miguel, Bulacan, Philippines 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePremium 260gsm Photo Paper Luster Finish - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e20\"x28\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was stranded in a rural area of Bulacan, Philippines during the lockdown in 2020. Before covid hit, I was enjoying my time in Manila, and when the lockdown took affect I made my way to my parents and extended family 3hrs bus ride away; It was the first time experiencing the Philippines (my homeland) as an adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were living in my late Grandma's place—a very old, unrenovated concrete house. The roof is made of one layer of corrugated iron sheets, and attached to the house by nails to the wooden skeleton under the roof. The wood mentioned, was rotting and being eaten away by termites over the years, and the house is not really sealed from the outside world because of how it's built. Imagine 4 standing concrete walls in a rectangle; throw some wooden 2x4's on top, as a frame, and attach them to the concrete walls somehow, then throw on the iron roof on top of the wooden frame. No soffits, no fascia, no eavestroughs, maybe some metal wire to try to keep out the birds. A breeze can flow through the house; If my dad is in the backyard burning stuff, I might be able to smell it from inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLizards, rats, and other animals can make their way through the openings right under the roof. There were no ceilings in the majority of the house; if you were sitting in the living room and just looked up, you'd see the wood and iron roof, and that's all that was separating you from the elements. It was something to get used to, for sure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn November 8 2020, Typhoon Ulysses hit the Philippines for several days, effecting Central Luzon the hardest. It caused extreme flooding, leading to over 70 dead, and many injuries. Luckily, my area of Bulacan is on the outskirts of the most affected area but the typhoon still left it's mark, causing power outages for weeks, road closures from debris, flooding, and damage to homes and businesses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI remember that night pretty clearly. We lost power early on in the evening, and the winds progressively got stronger and stronger, while raining. At it's peak, all you could hear is the wind rushing through our home, I was convinced that our roof would fly off—somehow it didn't. I tried looking out the glass front door but I couldn't see anything, so I took a flashlight and pointed it out the glass; all I saw was rain moving in a manner I'd never seen before: sideways. 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This photo of a jeepney driver holding cash, while driving, was taken in the southern region of Davao, Philippines, through the window of a moving taxi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 'Jeepney' is the most popular and iconic form of transportation in the Philippines—made from old U.S Military Jeeps from WW2. With a top-to-bottom \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003echrome body, custom graphics, names, accessories and wide-open side and rear doorless entry: a jeepney is hard to miss, and what intrigued me was how the drivers place cash interlocked in the gaps between their fingers while they're driving—always ready. It looks like they have a lot of money, but in reality, it's probably less than $10 CAD—which is what they might make in a long day's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's January 2020, I'd been in the Philippines for less than a week and I just arrived in Davao with my parents and extended family; we're probably on our way to the wet market. I had my camera in my hand and seated by the back window, clicking away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEverything is so fast-paced in the city. And driving looks like absolute chaos when you compare it to the West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeepney drivers are doing so many things at the same time:\u003cbr\u003e-They're looking for possible passengers on the side of the road\u003cbr\u003e-Then pulling over and waiting long enough for them to safely get in\u003cbr\u003e-Keeping track of everyone who comes in\u003cbr\u003e-Driving with their left hand and using their right hand to grab money from passengers\u003cbr\u003e-Then making change from the money in their left hand and also looking for coins on the dashboard\u003cbr\u003e-They're listening for people to request a stop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALL OF THIS, while driving in the wild streets of a Philippine metropolis and without crashing into other cars or jeepneys—it's organized chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'd been wanting to take a nice shot of a jeepney driver for a few days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a12t","offers":[{"title":"20\" x 28\" without frame","offer_id":49185734525184,"sku":null,"price":161.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20\" x 28\" with frame","offer_id":49185734557952,"sku":null,"price":195.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/3832\/1664\/files\/Sukli.jpg?v=1786527759"},{"product_id":"sukli-copy","title":"Laro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaro (lah-ROH) - Davao, Philippines 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePremium 260gsm Photo Paper Luster Finish - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e20\"x28\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tagalog word for \"Play\". 'Laro' is one of my favourite photos, taken at the seawall of Ramon Magsaysay Park. This exact spot looks very different now: they built a coastal road—I don't know if these houses are still there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the time, I had been in the Philippines for less than 2 weeks, experiencing it as an adult for the first time. We were in Davao to visit my dad's side of the family, a lot of whom I've never met. My parents and I had just finished eating lunch and decided to walk to the park. When we got to the coastline, this was the view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was something I'd never seen before: hundreds (maybe thousands) of illegally built houses on top of the water—primarily made of salvaged wooden or plastic boards, and metal roofing; balanced on wood and bamboo, you wonder how they even stay up. It was sad, but it was also amazing—the ingenuity and resourcefulness for survival, on top of water, no less.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sand on the beach was dark and full of trash, but there were kids playing and having a great time—kids really know how to remind you to be grateful. Despite their circumstance, they know how to have fun. Simultaneously, as I was taking this photograph, some kids were trying to sell me something and asking for money. 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The leaves are like 16ft long—its massive. Every time a leaf dies and falls to the ground, I have to cut it into multiple pieces before burning it. Aside from having to clean up after it—the tree provides many benefits, such as shade, coconuts and photo opportunities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing in frequent proximity to this tree made me realize that I had no idea what coconut tree bark looked like, and it looks quite strange. If someone asked me to draw a coconut tree, in detail, I would've never imagined the bark to look that way—it's alien. So, naturally, I took a bunch of photos of it; this is my favourite one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt rained in the morning, and then the sun came out. It was mid-day, hot, and the water captured by the massive leaves were still making its way down the tree stump—interesting architecture now that I think about it. It's like the tree was designed to water itself; you don't really see that with trees in North America. Anyways, this set of events created a look to the tree that caught my eye, mainly because it accentuates the strange look of the tree bark, and it also makes it look like the tree is sweating in the heat, just like I was.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome photos don't have any deep meaning, some photos are strictly for the aesthetic, and this is one of them. It's currently my phone wallpaper. I'm in my green era—and I've been in it for a while. In colour psychology, green represents balance, harmony, calmness. It helps relieve stress and calms the mind. It lives between the vibrant, optimistic, lively energy of yellow and the strong, serene, grounding stability of blue. 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Covid hit in March and I was stranded in the Philippines. I spent a good portion of my time in the province—this basketball court is right across the street from our house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe province is different. I imagine there's similarities in the West as well, with their countryside. Everything moves slower, and everything comes much closer. What do I mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the province, life is chill. Sitting around watching the day go by, watering the plants, feeding the dogs and the chickens, walking to the store, chatting with neighbours, standing by the corner, and before you know it ... it's night time. Everyone knows eachother and they say hi when they're walking by. They'll spontaneously drop in and just talk. They share food, they'll drink and share the same cup. They share all their cigarettes, and buy a new pack for everyone when it's done. They sit right next to you, close enough for your legs to touch. They put their arm on your shoulder when you're walking down the street. They talk louder and laugh harder. They don't need an aux cable, because they have a guitar. I imagine there's a negative side to this as well: things get done slowly, people are always late, and everyone knows your business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you ever meet someone who's always late, it might be because they—or their family— comes from a place where time doesn't matter, where everything moves slowly, where things don't have to be done now—they'll be done eventually, where simply arriving is the same as arriving on time. It's not because they're being inconsiderate or ungrateful, it's because everyone does it, and it's not an issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis court reminds me of the province, because that's where everything happens: When you need to send money to relatives or buy a pack of smokes or a Coca-cola with a bag of ice—there's a Sari-Sari store (Equivalent to a convenience store) and a remittance place right beside the court. When there's a fiesta, thats where the games are situated. When there's a basketball tournament, everyone is there watching. 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