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The Taka Maker of Paete, Laguna
An elderly woman quietly sits inside her house painting a taka (paper mache') of a horse. I visited Paete Laguna to scout for Christmas ornaments. I wanted handmade Philippine art. Paete remains to be one of the last artistic strongholds of the country and though my purpose was really to shop and not take photos, I couldn't resist this opportunity. Because of the typhoon, the town of Paete did not have electricity. Lola continued to work on her taka using natural light coming from her door. I saw it as an oppurtunity to learn more of photography as a play of light and shadows.
The Taka Maker of Paete, Laguna
An elderly woman quietly sits inside her house painting a taka (paper mache') of a horse. I visited Paete Laguna to scout for Christmas ornaments. I wanted handmade Philippine art. Paete remains to be one of the last artistic strongholds of the country and though my purpose was really to shop and not take photos, I couldn't resist this opportunity. Because of the typhoon, the town of Paete did not have electricity. Lola continued to work on her taka using natural light coming from her door. I saw it as an oppurtunity to learn more of photography as a play of light and shadows.