The Walking Impressionist The series of photos showcases some empty chairs in The Ruins of Bacolod City and how this emptiness translates into longing and homecoming.

My Scholarship Entry - A 'Place' I Have Visited

PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 3 July 2013 | Views [271] | View Larger Image

Just like Filipinos leaving the country, which has been a trend over the years, to help improve the lives of families left in the Philippines, there's certain kind of emptiness that each and everyone feels being far away from their loved ones.

These old empty chairs in The Ruins of Bacolod City remind me of feeling of despair. Yet the enduring strength of these chairs have gone so far that they convey strong relationship to its own history--history of longing and hope.

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In a larger perpsective, a majestic view of a place is nothing without the people who will adore and appreciate its beauty and history. Chair, in this case, offers a reputed view of once a mansion of a sugar baron in Bacolod City.

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The Walking Impressionist The series of photos showcases some empty chairs in The Ruins of Bacolod City and how this emptiness translates into longing and homecoming.

My Scholarship Entry - A 'Place' I Have Visited

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