GRID Magazine

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The craft that produces religious statues all over the world begins in a modest workshop in the town of Paete.

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This August 16 to 20, join Jacob Maentz and his team at the Homelands exhibition and book launch in Manila for talks honoring the Indigenous peoples of the archipelago.

The Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas has collected over thirty custom wooden puppets in the span of three family generations. Under the steady hands of a puppeteering family, the wooden dolls bring Asian folklore to life.

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Where does one begin to restore a forest? For Lolo Toto Malvar, you start by planting in the hearts of people.

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Sandwiched between the mountains and the sea, Borongan is spoiled for choice when it comes to their food. Dive into the seaside sweets and salty treats of the city.

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Where do you go to get a good cup of coffee? Ditch the mall and those ubiquitous coffee shop chains. Instead, try these charming neighborhood cafés dotting Manila.

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Dr. Angel Alcala has always been a scientist for the people. To celebrate his life and his memory, one of his closest colleagues, Dr. Rene Abesamis, pens a tribute to the boy who grew up in Cauayan.

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Photojournalism is a deceptively simple form of photography. Fotomoto 22: Home's Jes Aznar and Veejay Villafranca talk about their journey in a discipline that balances the beauty and reality of life.

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Fotomoto 22: Home is now open to the public in the Parola Gallery until December 9. Days before the opening reception, Stephanie Frondoso sat down with Team GRID to talk about the experience of curating this year’s exhibit.

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Writer Sandie Gillis respectfully paints a picture of life in Lake Sebu, from half a world away.

On the rice terraces of Pasil, the tradition of earthenware pottery is kept alive by women, passed down from mothers to their daughters for generations.

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Photography can be a solitary practice. In a conversation with Fotomoto’s Gio Panlilio, Team GRID traces how his journey led him to create platforms for the wider community.

Manila's glory days may be a distant memory but it doesn't mean that the city is bereft of splendor. Concerted efforts by its dedicated residents ensure that Manila’s colorful history isn’t forgotten.

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Patricia Villoria

Staff Writer

The Saint Sculptor

The Saint Sculptor

Photographing Indigenous Landscapes with Jacob Maentz

Through Wooden Eyes

Before the First Seeds are Planted

The Surf City Diet

The Neighborhood Brew

A Tribute to the Boy from Cauayan

Taking the right shot with Jes Aznar and Veejay Villafranca

Behind the Scenes of Fotomoto 22: Home with Stephanie Frondoso

Capturing Indigenous Culture with Sandie Oreta Gillis

At the Mountain’s Underbelly

Made of the Earth

Building a photographers' community with Gio Panlilio

From Past to Present