Dad

Canon SX100IS, 1/8, f4.3, no-flash, 60mm, ISO 800

Dahil masyadong malikot at magaslaw ang batang ito, at dahil mahigit sa limampung metro ang layo ko nang kunan ko sila ng litrato, medyo malabo ang larawan na nakikita ninyo. Ang batang babae ay anak ng isang sikat na mang-aawit na nadalaw minsan sa Pilipinas para magtanghal. Habang hindi pa nagsisimula ang palabas, napansin ko ang batang ito na walang pagod na tumatakbo at naglalaro sa entabladong pagtatanghalan. Tumigil lamang siya at tila ba huminahon nang dumating ang kanyang ama at siya ay hinawakan. Ganyan ang tingin ko sa mga tatay --- sila ang mga dakilang alalay, handang gumabay sa mga anak nila, malikot man o hindi.


ENGLISH - The photo appears blurry because it was shot from a distance of more than fifty meters and the young girl was being mischievously playful all the time. She is the daughter of a famous singer who recently visited the Philippines for a concert. While the show was about to begin, I noticed how she ran and ran across the stage. She only stopped when the hand of her father grabbed her. This is how I see what fathers are in our lives --- honorable guardians who will always be ready to guide their kids, whether mischievous or not.


FRENCH - La photo apparaît parce qu'elle a été tirée d'une distance de les plus de cinquante mètres troubles et la jeune fille était malfaisant espiègle toute l'heure. Elle est la fille d'un chanteur célèbre qui a récemment visité les Philippines pour un concert. Tandis que l'exposition était sur le point de commencer, j'ai noté comment elle a couru et a couru à travers l'étape. Elle s'est seulement arrêtée quand la main de son père l'a saisie. C'est comment je vois quels pères sont dans nos vies --- gardiens honorables qui seront toujours prêts à guider leurs enfants, si malfaisant ou pas.