I increased the contrast to make the dark clouds look heavier and more dramatic.Then I added a ray of light breaking through the clouds using a soft brush and light effect.I also adjusted the color balance to make the blue tones stronger, symbolizing calmness after chaos.Finally, I added a silhouette of a person holding an umbrella looking toward the light.

I edited a photo of my lola and the reason behind it is that i really miss being with him, it really is shocking when you lose someone you don't want to, but god has plans, i enhaced the photo to make the photo looks like it has full of love. it really takes me back in time when i was a kid, if i have 10 minutes i will spend that 10 minutes with her, but now this is just my way of saying i miss you to her

My main message is simple your feelings and mental health are important to everyone, not just you alone. The peaceful, wide-open view is there to make people feel less ashamed and to show them that asking for help is a good thing that brings calm. I hope this picture encourages everyone to be nicer and more understanding, to speak up when they need help, and to build a friendly place where it’s normal to have an open heart and a supported mind.

Filipino Digital Artist:Leeroy New

Notable Work: Aliens of Manila

Leeroy New is a well-known Filipino contemporary and digital artist recognized for his innovative works that blend sculpture, fashion, and digital art. His project “Aliens of Manila” is a notable series where he creates futuristic costumes made from recycled materials and photographs people wearing them in public spaces around Manila. This work highlights themes of urbanization, identity, and environmental awareness, using digital photography and social media as platforms for artistic expression.

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Fine art photography is preferable because it allows deeper creative expression and emotional connection. Unlike ordinary photography that focuses on capturing reality, fine art photography gives the artist freedom to express ideas, feelings, and imagination. It transforms simple images into meaningful works of art that make viewers think and feel.

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Geloy Concepcion is a Filipino visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker known for using photography to tell emotional and human stories. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, migration, and everyday struggles especially those of Filipinos both in the Philippines and abroad. This is arguably his most well-known body of work. In it, Concepcion invited strangers (via Instagram) to submit anonymous confessions: things they wanted to say but never did. He combined those anonymous messages with his own photographs often by overlaying handwritten text or “vandalizing” the photo with the message.

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I edited a photo where I adjusted the brightness to emphasize moon and sunset. For me, this picture of sunset and the moon shows the time when day slowly turns into night. It reminds us that every ending leads to a new beginning, just like how the sun sets and the moon rises. The mix of warm sunlight and cool moonlight shows balance that light and darkness can exist together. Deep inside, it teaches us about life’s changes and how beauty can be found in every moment, whether it’s the bright day or the quiet night. This scene often evokes feelings of calmness, hope, and wonder.