i am looking at the photo. no human subject. just the bed and the wall and 'those' things. but i kinda seem to think that you are telling us something with this image.
that amidst the hopelessness and the feeling of being 'alone' in this world, they still believe in the 'powerful' being. Filipinos are true believers of the unknown. we choose to believe than to be left in the oblivion altogether.
Looks great in BW!
Posted by: Zing | December 14, 2007 at 01:18 PM
B&W seems the best choice to go with such shots, superb!
Posted by: Ashish Sidapara | December 13, 2007 at 11:42 PM
the place looks as aged as its inhabitants.
=)
Posted by: carla | December 13, 2007 at 11:13 AM
I love when a simple photo tells an interesting story. This works so well in b&w . . . awesome work, Sidney.
Posted by: Ladybug | December 13, 2007 at 04:40 AM
Very nice and artistic B&W picture Sidney :)
Posted by: bw | December 13, 2007 at 02:00 AM
It seems like such a sad place to spend the last years of a life.
Posted by: AC | December 12, 2007 at 09:31 PM
A stunning making socially. Well done.
Greetings.
Posted by: Ricardo | December 12, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Very sad feel to this, I'm assuming the lady who used to live here has passed away.
Posted by: haggis basher | December 12, 2007 at 07:23 PM
this is lovely, sidney.
nice to see a few b+w's from you :-)
Posted by: angie | December 12, 2007 at 07:18 PM
i am looking at the photo. no human subject. just the bed and the wall and 'those' things. but i kinda seem to think that you are telling us something with this image.
that amidst the hopelessness and the feeling of being 'alone' in this world, they still believe in the 'powerful' being. Filipinos are true believers of the unknown. we choose to believe than to be left in the oblivion altogether.
Posted by: RAYTSkeee | December 12, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Hey there! Dramatic shots on this series, awesome!
I'll be in the phils soon!!! Where are you based?
Posted by: Kristyn | December 12, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Love this, Sidney. It brings many things to mind given the other photos. Like why is it empty?
Posted by: Otto K. | December 12, 2007 at 09:20 AM
so sad..to think it is our own way...but better than in the streets...
Posted by: vera | December 12, 2007 at 08:35 AM
so austere, but having a bed to sleep in is something we should all be grateful for
Posted by: johnz | December 12, 2007 at 06:28 AM
One is indeed drawn to the stuff hanging on the wall in these barren dwellings.
Super photo!
Posted by: pieterbie | December 12, 2007 at 05:03 AM
wonderful as always
Posted by: Shazeen Samad | December 12, 2007 at 04:39 AM
Your series is really great and beautiful and in a same time, it makes me feel sad...
Posted by: Still | December 12, 2007 at 04:17 AM
Un lit vide c'est mauvais signe !
Posted by: Gérard | December 12, 2007 at 03:11 AM
A stark setting for this person's dwelling. Even then, the beauty of art work adorns the walls. Impressive image.
Posted by: don | December 12, 2007 at 01:23 AM