In December 2013 I returned to the Philippines for a very short stay before beginning my tour of New Zealand. I was able to do these four charcoal and compressed charcol drawings of the settlement where many of my Filipino relatives live, whilst I was there. The contrasts found in the forest with the sun filtering through lend themselves to black and white.

These simple homes are where my Filipino relatives live. Near San Pablo City, Laguna Charcoal on paper 400mm x 500mm

These simple homes are where my Filipino relatives live. Near San Pablo City, Laguna Charcoal on paper 400mm x 500mm

These simple homes are where my Filipino relatives live. Near San Pablo City, Laguna. Charcoal on paper 400mm x 500mm

These simple homes are where my Filipino relatives live. Near San Pablo City, Laguna Charcoal on paper 400mm x 500mm