Sunset Suspended

Marinduque Sun

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January 3rd 2010
A singular shutter and the setting sun is suspended upon the horizon along with this silhouette of dried tiwanak bamboo washed helplessly ashore. Its stalky stems reflect the likeness of constantly opposing ideas, twists and turns all around us, so like life on the island of Marinduque - harmonious now, discordant the next, with the neutral sun watching, merely impressing upon us the eternal truth ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more