DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Walk to Altruistic Path:
a journey of Mother's unending love
A person who does the work of twenty for free - a Mother. Her love knows no law, no pity, it rather dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. She packed a bunch of unselfishness and a sack of altruism to fulfill her niché to the center of her universe; her children.
Nanay 1/640 sec. | f/5.6 | ISO 400
Along the village of Sta. Lucia of Valenzuela City, an old lady is known for fighting a living against poverty and hunger; Winnie Olivas, a name of a altruistic mother have been known for decades.
Gates of a New Abyss 1/100 sec. | f/9 | ISO 200
All the way from Lasam, Cagayan, her foot brought her in Manila to pursue her education. Unfortunately, she didn't finish he degree in Marketing at National College of Business and Arts and just end up marrying at young age. Marriage didn't work for them so she raised her two child by her own hands and moved on the streets of Punturin, Valenzuela City
Open Doors 1/160 | f/10 | ISO 400
Her house has been open for everyone, to those who need shelter, want to feel home and desire to experience a genuine love and care.
Junk of Blessings 1/160 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 400
Despite of hardships in life, blessings poured along the her way. Her house might not be as elegant and well established as others but it is full of stories. Stories of hope from kind people who gave them things that would be useful for living. It maybe junk for the eyes of others but it is blessing in disguise.
Paradise of Orphans 1/160 sec. | f/10 | ISO 400
Her house has been witnessing her compassion to other people. Poverty can't hinder her motherly instincts and intuition. Her arms are open wide embracing families providing their shelter and necessities. At the moment there are six children and a family residing under her roof. Surprisingly she also send those kids at school.
Exhausting Efforts 1/160 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 400
Her old, callused and filthy hands embody all her hard-works to provide the daily needs of her own family and her adopted family.
Battle for Bottles 1/640 sec. | f/4.5 | ISO 400
She is the epitome of a mother who'll dare to do everything for family. Picking up recyclable junks is one of her means to fill the thirst of her family.
Basin of Sweats 1/50 sec. | f/5.6 | ISO 400
Thus, she goes house to house to wash the laundry for minimal pay. Inspite of old age, she also accept gardening works and household chores to feed the hungry mouths waiting for her.
Darts of Dreams 1/400 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 400
Since she doesn't any stable job and regular pay, their stomachs are already used with rice and salt. But poverty can't stop her to fulfill her goal. Her dart of aspirations and dreams keeps the fire burning in her heart to work harder to be able for her children to finish education.
Shelves of Knowledge 1/50 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 400
Her children didn't waste their mother's hard-work that's why they study well and became a scholar to get free education to fulfill their mother's dream.
Glimpse of Success 1/125 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 400
Efforts and hard-works paid off. Her two child graduated in college and able to find stable jobs. Tears and pride mixed in her heart because they really made her proud.
Adopted Joy 1/60 sec. | f/4.5 | ISO 400
Nowadays she's living alone with six children left to her. She offers all the fruit of her sweat to these children who brought joy to her life and treated them more than her own family.
Restless Bed 1/40 sec. | f/3.5 | ISO 400
Bed doesn't call her for rest. Even at night she exhaust her body to take care for her children because just seeing them safe and sound at night draws a smile on her face.
Out of Meal 1/80 sec. | f/4.2 | ISO 400
"Serving, caring and loving them selflessly is now my role and duty in this world"
This is what her heart spoke to me even though she cannot give everything her children need and desire.
Altruistic Eyes 1/25 sec. | f/5.3 | ISO 400
Altruism was already incarnated in her soul. Her eyes weren't made for looking on her path, it rather looks to every opportunity to provide the necessities of a child without thinking her own sake.
