Augustine Paredes, Cooking Adobo at the Hea(r)t of Dubai, 2019, Photographic print. Image courtesy of the artist.
In light of the dynamic practice of visual culture across time in the Philippines, the exhibition New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art presents a diverse selection of photographic works from an archipelago in Southeast Asia. The artists explore a range of concerns: identity, storytelling, migrant labor, memory, and concept of home. All these shed vital light on both deeply personal narratives and broader social reflections.
Amongst the artists featured in New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art, Augustine Paredes presents Good Night, Sweet Dreams (2021) and Cooking Adobo at the Hea(r)t of Dubai (2019), two works that reflect his ongoing exploration of intimacy, migration, and the complexities of cultural identity.
Rooted in a complex colonial history and shaped by stark social contradictions, Philippine photographic art often indexes moments of transformation and resilience. Through experimental portraits, installations, and compelling documentary styles, the exhibited works foreground emerging subjectivities, lived realities, and cultural processes. Learn More.
