children of the philippines: smiles, strength and poverty

Colinizing  Photography with Colin Boyd Shafer

children of the philippines: smiles, strength and poverty

nasugbu, philippines

my youth, my ocean, my hunger

-Canon EOS Rebel XT, Tokina 11-16mm

all proceeds from this photograph will be donated to IFRC to help the victims of flooding from Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines

If this photograph inspires you to donate to this cause (any NGO doing good) I would love to hear about it!

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Featured in the Series submitted to the Singapore Interanational Photography Festival 2010 themed Human:Nature

FULL CHILDREN OF THE PHILIPPINES: SMILES STRENGTH AND POVERTY SERIES (2009)*











































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children of the philippines: smiles, strength and poverty by Colinizing  Photography with Colin Boyd Shafer
  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great photo!

  • Colinizing Ph... replied

    Thank you Stephen….

    The weather was volatile and I think that came through in this shot.

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congratulations on your feature

  • Colinizing Ph... replied

    Very kind,,, and thanks.

  • Melissa Jose

    Melissa Jose

    Great shot! And thanks for making a difference to the victims of Typhoon Ketsana…

    _“Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.”
    Psalm 112:5 (NIV)

  • Berns

    Berns

    Fab shot, !”Has anyone an Umbrella”! :)

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Powerful shot.

  • Jennifer Suttle

    Jennifer Suttle

    Those eyes are awesome.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Really wonderful.

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore 10 days ago

    Inside Solo, vol 22! <<Click to go see!

    Congratulations! on your feature in the magazine.


    Inside Solo is the Art News and Resource magazine from Solo Exhibition.

    The magazine is now a formal publication, in PDF format, downloadable from its RB page. A reprint of just your feature article is available from a link on the inside back cover of the magazine, for your portfolio. You’ll also find a link to leave a comment, there. Your feedback is important. Thank you and congratulations!

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo 9 days ago

    I see an ocean of worries, and I’m so sorry that he has to live with that.
    Powerful images…...again congratulations on your Feature in Inside Solo!!

  • Colinizing Ph... replied 3 days ago

    Thank you so much

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