He/Him
Power, Territory, and Nationalism in Philippine Waters
My project explores Filipino maritime identity through mixed-media image-making, photography, print, and research. Influenced by collected sources, personal reflection, and histories surrounding the Philippine seas, the work responds to themes of labour, migration, environmental instability, and contested waters.
Through layered visual processes and material experimentation, I explore how oceans can function as spaces of memory, survival, conflict, and belonging. The body of work is presented through a collection of prints, suspended sculptural forms, and a hand-bound zine that combines research, imagery, and documentation gathered throughout the project.
The project aims to highlight the relationship between Filipino coastal communities and the seas that shape their livelihoods, histories, and identities. Through research and visual experimentation, the work reflects on changing environmental, social, and political conditions surrounding the Philippine waters.
