Surreal.
Visiting a new country, let alone a new continent, feels
like unlocking something. Not in the sense that it's an achievement but more of
weirdly proving that such place actually exists for real. I mean I've only seen
it in photos, movies, heard stories, and know of people who've been there. But
in my mind, it's almost like Narnia or Hogwarts- fictional, until I've actually been given the chance to set foot in it.
That's how visiting Australia was like for me.
Australia is 4,435km away from the Philippines, but somehow it didn't feel far from home. Everything was new and yet felt oddly familiar.
Culture Shock prod team waiting for the tram
Manly Beach
Skate park at Bondi Beach
(L) John, Jen, and Ron at Surry Hills, (R) Bondi Graffiti
BTS of 24x24 with Montaigne
A variety of Aussie drinks (mostly coffee, of course)
Brunch at Bills (very 'Tita')
Fresh oysters at the Fish Market
Had some drinks at The Beresford
BTS from our Dwellings shoot
Elements from his studio- a plant he grew in a bird cage he found on the streets (he loves gardening) | his beautiful couture dresses | mood board
Leo draping his freshly sourced laces from Vietnam
The sewing area
(L) Draping, (R) Leo sketching his designs
Novy performing his choreography
(L) Living room, (R) Novy performing
His grandmother's hand-drawn paper bills, soon to be exhibited
(L) His partner's collection of skulls (2 of them are human skulls), (R) All sorts of collection from different parts of the globe
BTS from our interview with Montaigne for 24 x 24
Montaigne's room with her wall of photos and fan art
Our wonder cam man, Joel, with Montaigne and her best friend, Michelle
Media pass for The Plot Festival at Paramatta Park where she performed
Culture Shock prod team at the artists' holding area
Interview with folk singer, Vera Blue <3
Caroline's Spam sculptures | Sydney Dance Central Studio where she teaches | Her exhibit at Firstdraft Gallery in Woolloomoolloo
Sunbathing at Balmoral Beach in Mosman
Just flipping my hair along Darling Harbour
Sydney is stunning but it doesn't boast. It doesn't need to. Its beauty is in its subtlety-
the way people are just comfortable with their bodies and selves as seen in the way they dress, walk on the streets, and move around...
Jazz street performer at Manly Beach | Aboriginal performer playing the didgeridoo (my heart!!!) | People reading under the bridge
Caroline's interview outtake | Adorable kid who kept giving me popcorn at The Plot Festival | musician, E^ST (East)
Botanical Garden
Today Yesterday Tomorrow Exhibit
Luna Park
St. Mary's Cathedral
Balmoral Beach
Surfers at Bondi
The sublime view of Harbour Bridge at night (that I'll never be able to capture in photos)
*All photos taken with the Sony RX100 II and Samsung Note 5
Australia is 4,435km away from the Philippines, but somehow it didn't feel far from home. Everything was new and yet felt oddly familiar.
Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney
Culture Shock prod team waiting for the tram
Surfers hanging out at the skate park
(L) Central Station, (R) Spice Alley at Chippendale
Street Artist along Circular Quay
Manly Beach
We arrived during summer. The days were longer and the sun hung out until 8PM. It enabled us to do more and it felt almost like we were cheating.
We arrived during summer. The days were longer and the sun hung out until 8PM. It enabled us to do more and it felt almost like we were cheating.
Manly Beach
Bondi Beach
Skate park at Bondi Beach
(L) John, Jen, and Ron at Surry Hills, (R) Bondi Graffiti
BTS of 24x24 with Montaigne
A variety of Aussie drinks (mostly coffee, of course)
Brunch at Bills (very 'Tita')
Fresh oysters at the Fish Market
Had some drinks at The Beresford
8PM sunset at Manly Beach
We were there to film 2 documentaries titled 24 x 24 and Dwellings for TFC's Lifestyle Network, both to be aired in different parts of the globe. Always, I'm grateful for the opportunity to travel and for the venue to tell stories- others' and my own, and to connect with people I would otherwise not have met if it weren't for my work.
We were there to film 2 documentaries titled 24 x 24 and Dwellings for TFC's Lifestyle Network, both to be aired in different parts of the globe. Always, I'm grateful for the opportunity to travel and for the venue to tell stories- others' and my own, and to connect with people I would otherwise not have met if it weren't for my work.
And there's nothing I would exchange for the experience of
getting to know someone on a more intimate level and listen about their
childhood, struggles, dreams, advocacies.
Leo Salinas: Fashion Designer
BTS from our Dwellings shoot
Elements from his studio- a plant he grew in a bird cage he found on the streets (he loves gardening) | his beautiful couture dresses | mood board
Leo draping his freshly sourced laces from Vietnam
The sewing area
(L) Draping, (R) Leo sketching his designs
Novy performing his choreography
Novy and his partner's home (have you noticed the galleon on the right?)
(L) Living room, (R) Novy performing
His grandmother's hand-drawn paper bills, soon to be exhibited
Just chilling at the living room
(L) His partner's collection of skulls (2 of them are human skulls), (R) All sorts of collection from different parts of the globe
Jessica Cerro aka Montaigne: Singer-Songwriter
BTS from our interview with Montaigne for 24 x 24
Montaigne's room with her wall of photos and fan art
Our wonder cam man, Joel, with Montaigne and her best friend, Michelle
Media pass for The Plot Festival at Paramatta Park where she performed
Culture Shock prod team at the artists' holding area
Interview with folk singer, Vera Blue <3
Our writer, John, and I having the time of our lives at The Plot Festival
Caroline Garcia: Visual and Performance Artist
Caroline Garcia
BTS from our shoot for 24x24
Caroline's Spam sculptures | Sydney Dance Central Studio where she teaches | Her exhibit at Firstdraft Gallery in Woolloomoolloo
Caroline doing some freestyle dancing
Whenever I visit a place, I always try to find ways to be somehow involved and to create something out of what's around me; may it be as simple as a photo series, a video, or even a simple blog post. It makes one more sensitive and keeps from operating on autopilot.
Whenever I visit a place, I always try to find ways to be somehow involved and to create something out of what's around me; may it be as simple as a photo series, a video, or even a simple blog post. It makes one more sensitive and keeps from operating on autopilot.
Some of my favorite memories are those moments in between-
when you sit on a bench to rest or wait for your cup of coffee to be served.
There's so much happening around that everywhere you look, there are
micro-novels unraveling by the minute. It's just a matter of taking the time to
read.
Kids playing at the fountain along Circular Quay
Darling Harbour
Sunbathing at Balmoral Beach in Mosman
One committed prenup photographer spotted in front of the St. Mary's Cathedral
Caroline's friends at Firstdraft Gallery
Just flipping my hair along Darling Harbour
Sydney is stunning but it doesn't boast. It doesn't need to. Its beauty is in its subtlety-
the way people are just comfortable with their bodies and selves as seen in the way they dress, walk on the streets, and move around...
Jazz street performer at Manly Beach | Aboriginal performer playing the didgeridoo (my heart!!!) | People reading under the bridge
Impressive street performance by a woman who fitted herself in this glass box
Caroline's interview outtake | Adorable kid who kept giving me popcorn at The Plot Festival | musician, E^ST (East)
Bondi skater
Botanical Garden
More skaters at Bondi skate park (now you know where I hung out, haha)
People sunbathing and surfing at Bondi Beach
Our wonder cam man, Tito Joel, at Darling Harbour
...and the way its history is preserved through its art and architecture while letting Time do its work; putting heritage and contemporary side-by-side.
A discourse between the past and the present in one landscape
...and the way its history is preserved through its art and architecture while letting Time do its work; putting heritage and contemporary side-by-side.
A discourse between the past and the present in one landscape
Today Yesterday Tomorrow Exhibit
Luna Park
Luna Park
St. Mary's Cathedral
(L) Art Gallery of NSW (honestly one of my favorite places there), (R) Newtown (also our favorite suburb)
Art Gallery of NSW
Today Tomorrow Yesterday Exhibit | Lol street art | Francis Bacon (for real)
Eko Nugroho's exhibit at the Art Gallery of NSW
Bondi Graffiti
A lesson I've learned on the road is that in every place the world allows you to see, find how that experience unfold things within you.
A lesson I've learned on the road is that in every place the world allows you to see, find how that experience unfold things within you.
It's a signal to adjust headspace to accommodate a bigger mental map; acquire new
pair of eyes that will allow you to see more clearly.
Balmoral Beach
Paddy's Market at Asia Town
Surfers at Bondi
Found items along Surry Hills
Sunset at Manly Beach
On our last night, my friend and I took the time to watch seagulls flying over the Harbour Bridge with the bright Luna Park underneath. It was like a slow ending to an experimental film or a dream sequence.
How strange it was to be there. I only saw this in movies and heard stories about it. Now I have my own version to tell. And it starts with the word "Surreal".
Sunset at Manly Beach
On our last night, my friend and I took the time to watch seagulls flying over the Harbour Bridge with the bright Luna Park underneath. It was like a slow ending to an experimental film or a dream sequence.
How strange it was to be there. I only saw this in movies and heard stories about it. Now I have my own version to tell. And it starts with the word "Surreal".
The sublime view of Harbour Bridge at night (that I'll never be able to capture in photos)
*All photos taken with the Sony RX100 II and Samsung Note 5
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