Retro 2003

April 26, 2003: Laguna Province, Manila Philippines

Olympus E-10: 1/60s f/2.8 at 9.0mm iso80

May 4, 2003: Frederick photographed in Manila Philippines

Olympus E-10: 1/40s f/2.2 at 25.0mm iso80

I was talking to a famous rock 'n roll photographer 2 days ago in New Jersey, and I noticed he was almost exclusively working in black & white (his work is very striking & soulful; his use of b&w pulls the viewer into the image even more so)

I went back through my early 2003 files from Manila and re-edited another file from the Children of Laguna Province shoot (below) and an image of little Frederick, who was homeless & sleeping on the street in Manila but attending school each day according to his Momma and her photos of him wearing his medals & report cards, and although I'd processed them both in b&w I'd never published them like that before.

I wanted to share them here, as my interest in black & white photography is back, although not all my images will work that way (some do, some don't; it's all relative I guess)

It also pains me that I have not seen Frederick again, or his Family, since 2004 and I wonder where they have gone; I miss bringing him his snacks & soft drinks he liked from the 7-11 after his Mama cooked his rice for his meals right there on the sidewalk.

Thanks for reading today,
PJAMES