MANILA – December 10, 2013 – AFP photographer Philippe Lopez, whose image taken during the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda was named one of Time Magazine’s Top Ten pictures of 2013, has joined Photographers for Yolanda, a collective that will raise funds for relief efforts through an auction of selected works.
"Philippe’s image taken in Tolosa, Leyte, The Philippines the 18th November during the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), has been included in countless front pages around the world, and also been included in Time Magazine’s 10 greatest images of the year. We are proud to be able to offer a framed copy of his iconic image at this weekend’s event," Peter O’Driscoll announced on the Photographers for Yolanda Facebook page.
In an AFP press release, Lopez said he was heading back from fishing communities devastated by the typhoon when they chanced upon a small religios procession in the village of Tolosa.
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The photo description read: ‘Clouds gathered in front of the setting sun while along the road residents lit fires to burn the debris left by the typhoon. Momentarily, the devastated landscape took on a strange beauty, and it was just then that this group of women and children appeared on the road.’
The 39-year-old Frenchman has worked for AFP in Asia for 14 years.
The Photographers for Yolanda exhibit will be held on December 14 at the 1335 Mabini Gallery in Malate. The preview with finger food and drinks will be at 5.00 pm, while the auction starts at 7.00 pm
Carlos Celdran and Jun Sabayton will host the event, in which photographers from the Philippines and abroad will be selling some of their work, with proceeds going to a selection of charities that are covering the region.
Participating photographers include Alex Baluyut, Marissa Roth, Francisco Guerrero, Manny Librodo, Luis Liwanag, Peter O’Driscoll, Rick Rocamora, Philippe Lopez, VeeJay Villafranca, Thomas Tham (Mio Cade), John Javellana, Carlo Gabuco, Carsten Stormer, Jake Versoza, William Aw, Minda Monica Ponce-Rodriguez, Andri Tamunan, Andy Maluche, Dennis Rito, Arthur Jumagdao, Iver Aldas, Tsi Wang, Steve de Neef, Pierre Wayser, Herwig Tysmans, Edwin Tuyay, and Ateneo Sta Ines.
1335MABINI Space for Contemporary Art is at 1335 A. Mabini Street, Ermita Manila 1000, Philippines.
For more information, visit the Photographers for Yolanda Facebook page.
Image © AFP/ Philippe Lopez
