I was looking at my photos and I realized that I have been missing a lot of beauty from our hometown, Aklan. I have circumnavigated Panay, road tripped through the foggy mountain roads of Negros, played with starfishes and dipped into marine sanctuaries. Yet I have very few photos to remember them by.
I happened to see my friend’s brother’s photo gallery of some unfamiliar beauties of Aklan and I really envy him. I went home there last week, yet I came back empty handed of such beautiful frames and views. All I saw was the aftermath of Frank, the tangled electrical cables, wrecked homes, muddy houses and muddy merchandise for sale.
Roy really got great shots of Navitas Beach (and the Farms in Madyaas along the way), which is just a few kms away from our home. When I was a kid, I used go there with my cousin’s bike. It has it’s own beauty and tranquility to offer, the fine black sand, the salty ocean’s smell, the calming tides, the happy innocent kids, the hardworking fishermen and the small and warm community. I have lots of stories to share, and they’re haunting my memories just as I stare at these photos.
Aklan must be so proud of such talent as Roy, who has the passion to capture it’s beauty and it’s wonderful stories. I can just imagine his journey as very refreshing and fruitful.
Check more of his galley at http://www.pbase.com/roygescalona



i was bored, so i restored my N82 to its factory settings and started tinkering with it.