Where you find humane, nature lover and nationalistic people Located about 195 miles south of Manila, Boracay https://guidetothephilippines.ph/articles/what-to-experience/boracay-tourist-spots is a small Philippine island in the Visayas region. People go there for the beautiful beaches and water sports, but without giving up the convenience of luxury hotels. Along the west coast, you will find a white beach surrounded by palm trees …

A very fine brush inking style Whatever he has drawn deserves to be appreciate as an example of Filipino excellence. It is on black & white horror and adult fantasy magazines that he had display the best, on a 1981 16-page featured story: The Red Stone. He drew beautiful drawings of Sword & Sorcery. He had caught everyone’s attention in …

A way to channel loneliness and isolation Born in 1987 and raised in Bambang, Xyza Cruz Bacani https://pulitzercenter.org/people/xyza-cruz-bacani studied nursing before leaving the Philippines to help her family financially. Over time, thanks to her expertise and photographic sensitivity, she became one of the Human Rights Fellows of the Magnum Foundation. The photographs she made, especially inspired by her experiences as …

Ezra Santos, a juxtaposition of grace and extravagance He is a Filipino fashion designer, a creative man with a heritage related to the culture of his people, something to draw on for his clothes. Dressing up Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, Filipino fashion designer Ezra Santos http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/ezra-santos-fashion-artistry has become a figure of accentuated prominence and distinction in the Persian Gulf, where …

The representation of lived lives, between two worlds Born in the Philippines, but raised in the United States, she graduated from Harvard College and Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Mia Alvar https://miaalvar.com/ received scholarships; her work has appeared in prestigious international journals. A collection of her short stories, “In the Country“, has won three prestigious international awards. Currently, she …

Julie Anne San Jose, a woman who explores cheerful music She sang on stage before becoming a full-fledged artist. Only then, she wake up the tightrope walker dancing inside her. When she turned three, her mother enrolled her in the Center for Pop Music, which helped get her to participate in the “Batibot” children’s show. In 2012, her “I’ll Be …

A self-taught artist, creative every day His attempts to shape an artistic consciousness are the fruit of decades of practice. From his point of view, an artist is more comfortable when he is true to himself. Born and raised in Bacolod City, he began making art as a young man. Each of his works is a story; in fact, he …

Stay in touch with something unusual There are many ways to tune in to the beauty of a place, but the way of implementation guaranteed by more possibilities passes exclusively through the memories of those who have already been there. So, as always dealing with the theme connected to an author’s journey, our invitation is to let yourself be advised …

Australia, a wonderful country, then there is Melbourne If you are celebrating a special event in Melbourne, the Grand Hyatt https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/australia/grand-hyatt-melbourne/melbo can arrange services: a bottle of wine, flowers or a book to put in your room before your arrival. A famous Melbourne station, Melbourne Central, offers you the opportunity to step into an unusual environment. The Little Library https://www.melbournecentral.com.au/visitor-info/the-little-library …

Photography: a form of art in the pictorial era She, born in Melbourne in 1949, had studied photography at Prahran College with the absolute determination to capture the life of suburban gangs full of violent tomboys. Carol Jerrems https://www.portrait.gov.au/people/carol-jerrems-1949 spent the last months of her life in a hospital, where she died just before she turned 31, on a winter …