Interview

Building a photographers' community with Gio Panlilio

Heading

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.

Story by
Art by
Team GRID
Photos courtesy of

Gio Panlilio

Read Time
Location Tag

Others Also Read these

The Mysteries of Being Filipino

The Mysteries of Being Filipino

From the very beginning, our history, our language, our land, and our personal stories have defied expectations. It’s time we celebrated our multitude of voices and, yes, identities.

Read More >>
A Tale of Faith and Fable

A Tale of Faith and Fable

The Padul-Ong Festival in Borongan, Eastern Samar is both a celebration of the Our Lady of the Nativity and an act of collective mythmaking.

Read More >>
Manila in 9000 Steps

Manila in 9000 Steps

A walking tour of Manila reminds us of the true beauty of the country’s neglected capital.

Read More >>

Watch & Listen:

There's something about Sorsogon. This land of plenty has always been in the shadow of Albay, and even its own town, Donsol, which has exploded in popularity for its whale sharks.

Sorsogon: Design By Nature

There's something about Sorsogon. This land of plenty has always been in the shadow of Albay, and even its own town, Donsol, which has exploded in popularity for its whale sharks.
Watch >>Listen >>
Amidst the relentless beat of Toyo Eatery's daily prep, Chef Jordy Navarra takes us through one of his ongoing experiments, a closer look at the humble bird using the simplest of local dishes, grilled chicken.

GRID Eats | Jordy Navarra

Amidst the relentless beat of Toyo Eatery's daily prep, Chef Jordy Navarra takes us through one of his ongoing experiments, a closer look at the humble bird using the simplest of local dishes, grilled chicken.
Watch >>Listen >>
GRID’s Francisco Guerrero sits down with esteemed photographer (and cousin) Stella Kalaw to talk about how and why they do the things they do.

30 Minutes With Stella Kalaw

GRID’s Francisco Guerrero sits down with esteemed photographer (and cousin) Stella Kalaw to talk about how and why they do the things they do.
Watch >>Listen >>

Related Products:

Volume 9 | One Day in the Philippines

Volume 9 | One Day in the Philippines

PHP 500 

GRID Volume 09 is all about how much can happen in one day in the Philippines, told from the many viewpoints its 7,000 islands holds.
BUY
Volume 4 | The Fringe Issue

Volume 4 | The Fringe Issue

PHP 500 

From the folk healers of Siquijor to the bakwit artisans of Lanao del Sur, we explore the stories and destinations that exist comfortably where nobody is looking.
BUY
Volume 5 | The Great Outdoors

Volume 5 | The Great Outdoors

PHP 500 

Cyclists, divers, surfers, and climbers: this issue celebrates the pioneers of outdoor sports in this country who show us all the possibilities of the great, humbling, joyful world outside.
BUY