Photographers for Yolanda (Haiyan)

I am currently organising a photo event as a fundraiser for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda that has recently caused devastation across parts of the Philippines.

The event will be held at the following Gallery in Manila and all proceeds will go to the Philippine Red Cross + 2-3 other NGO’s

1335MABINI
Space for Contemporary Art

1335 A. Mabini Street, Ermita
Manila 1000, Philippines
T: +63 2 2548498
M: +63 917 886 7231
E: info@1335mabini.com
www.1335mabini.com

Photographers that will be taking part are as follows:

Alex Baluyat Rick Rocamora Veejay Villafranca

Marissa Roth Luis Liwanag Iver Aldas

Tsi Wang John Javellana Jake Versoza

Carlo Gabuco Peter O’Driscoll Pierre Wayser

Carsten Stormer Thomas Tham (Mio Cade) Andri Tamunan

Andy Maluche Minda Monica Ponce-Rodriguez Manny Librodo

Francisco Guerrero Steve de Neef

This represents probably the largest collective of photographers both local and foreign to have gathered together for one show. All photographers share the same passion for this country, and all are focused on using the power of their photographic images to help those currently in need.

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Life Blood

LIFE BLOOD:

A new photo essay exploring how people in Asia are connected with animals throughout the food chain, from birth till death, and the plate compared with their counterparts in western society.

There is no stigma with regard ethics and political correctness… just a pure life process of raising and killing an animal to survive.

This part of the series will be centred on a slaughterhouse and how it is integrated into a local community, rather than being some kind of taboo subject. Although trends are changing slowly, this particular slaughter house is not located on the outskirts of a city but integrated within it, social activities, sport and housing are all on site…church and schools nearby.

Children within the community are drawn into the process as they will form the next generation of full time workers.

Some of the methods used may appear cruel and outdated, but the animals are treated with a respect that maintains a bond between animal and executioner until the end. The animals are not killed en masse in an industrial setting, there is no panic or stress and the whole process – bleeding, skinning and quartering the animal – is completed in an extremely swift manner.

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