富士フイルム X-T3（以下XT3）とオールドレンズをこさえて、いざフィリピンの秘湯へ。
森に呑まれていく人工物たち。SuperTakumar 55mm F1.8が、この湿度と静寂を切り取ってくれた。オールドレンズ特有の曖昧な質感が、朽ちていくものの美しさを際立たせる。
Mambukalはパンデミックにより、数年間閉鎖されていたらしい。どおりでどこもかしこも苔むしているわけだ。
昔から何故か朽ちた人工物を見るのが好きな私にとって、Mambkalという舞台はまさに聖地といって差し支えない。
J: Absolutely. Travelling for so many days has had a profound impact on me. At the start of my journey I was more focused on visiting as many tourist attractions as possible. But as time passed, that focus shifted more towards resting and visiting one or two places and taking quality videos of them.
Every new place teaches me something new about the world and my place in it. As I slowly figure out more about my likes and dislikes, I am able to navigate it accordingly. There’s a sense of unity that I feel when I receive so many DMs about how my journey has helped people to embark on their own solo trip.
