iDiaspora Photo Contest - 2022: Submission #70

Submission Number: 70
Submission ID: 10146
Submission UUID: 221d3ff1-101a-4f98-8e14-7e2fa12dd058
Submission URI: /en/photo-contest

Created: Thu, 11/03/2022 - 15:24
Completed: Thu, 11/03/2022 - 15:42
Changed: Thu, 11/03/2022 - 15:42

Remote IP address: 23.2.16.4
Submitted by: Unknown
Language: English

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Personal Information

Julius Yves
Bagacay
Filipino
Quezon City
Metro Manila
Philippines
Philippines
Amateur

Presentation on the photographic series

The merboys: treasure divers of Matnog
Youth and their roots: what is it like to be born or grow up as a member of the diaspora; how can the youth connect with their homeland?
This is a familiar scenery when traveling from one island to another in the Philippines. Young Filipino boys, and sometimes young girls, jump in for coins. This is done before the passenger ferry leaves the port. Some young people jump into the water from bangkas (boats) to collect coins scattered by passengers. These boys compete against each other to acquire and obtain the coins. It's not an easy feat and quite dangerous if you're a skilled swimmer. It may be a form of entertainment for us tourists, but for these young lads, this means livelihood and food money for their families.

Upload your Photos (3 photos)

  • Photo: image_6483441 (9).JPG
    Title: Reassesing
    Brief introduction: The young man is checking the chains for minor breakage.
    Photo date: 2011-05-14
    Photo location: Matnog, Sorsogon, Philippines
  • Photo: image_6483441 (8).JPG
    Title: Done for the day
    Brief introduction: When these men get the daily's target of coins, they would leisurely enjoy the water.
    Photo date: 2011-05-14
    Photo location: Matnog, Sorsogon, Philippines
  • Photo: image_6483441 (7).JPG
    Title: Respite
    Brief introduction: After a long day of diving, fathers and uncles would pick these young lads.
    Photo date: 2011-05-14
    Photo location: Matnog, Sorsogon, Philippines
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