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@yansei08 in “vignette de vaklush”

“How does a colonised queer mythologise another colonised queer?”
“What folklore do we share? What re-telling occurs?”
“How do we document each other’s fables?”
“How do we archive an old bakla’s tale?”
“What is fiction? How do we hold each other to truth?”

These are not…photographs.
This is archiving.

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break-down: Kuya @jaime_sy, Ian and I drove down to Tanay, Rizal province to go swimming at the waterfalls. I brought my camera along for fun with no intention of capturing Ian. Overwhelmed by the beauty of the spot we had come across, I wanted to “mythologise” the place of the queer in the elements—especially according to Philippine folklore and superstitions. We said “tabi tabi po” (asked the Nature elementals for permission) and baptised Ian as the “baklang diwata ng batis” (queer elemental of the waterfall spring). It felt liberating and sacred to do so and then have it captured on film.

#kabaklaan #repost
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Diwata St.
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Set in a common Filipino neighborhood, Diwa meets Dante, a basketball player who spends his afternoons on the streets after school and work. He notices her and is quietly mesmerized. Their connection builds slowly through small encounters, passing on the street, stopping by the same sari-sari store — typical daily life. Dante often just glances at Diwa not knowing how to approach her.

He sees Diwa not as a fantasy, but as someone he genuinely wants to connect with. Their story unfolds in subtle, everyday moments, For Dante, Diwa is the Dreamgirl.

Models and Actors: @ejjallorina as Diwa and @yansei08 as Dante
Creative Direction by @lebylemoria and @carlo.jardeleza
Photography by @carlo.jardeleza
Poetry by @renzee_supervisor , @_.the2k and @lebylemoria
Hair and Makeup by @idasiasoco @by_idasiasoco
Nails by @ejjallorina of @vertud_nails
Body art by @ejjallorina
Styling by @lebylemoria
Production Assistants: @xyrllpt and @crl_crystaaaaal
Designers:
Aluminum bangles and rings by @sven_blue323 of @n00000_13
Chalk bars by @dan_and_viki of @kretemanila
Shoes (worn by EJ) @jojobragais 
Underwear (worn by EJ) @mortucks.official
Facewear pieces by @bon.marter
Clothes by @lebylemoria

produced from our passion for creating and storytelling.
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1/2 When the screen grabs are just as emotionally evocative as the film itself 🥹

This. This is the part I cherish the most in building this brand. And honestly the beauty of handling everything when youre starting as a founder. I’m happy that i get to explore and pour my creativity in building the foundation and identity of ÈLYN.

Of course, none of this would’ve been possible without the creative talents and inputs of the team, which i was very fortunate to work with for this project 🙏🏻

You may watch it and head over to @elynparfumerie if you haven’t already 🤍

“Connection, in many forms”
A 2-part Valentine’s film series by ÈLYN

🎥 Directed/ shot by @fadelongboy 
Cast: Ian Sy, Laziz Rustamov, Geng Maderazo
Special thanks to: Joan Longboy, Isabel Hernandez, Kahli

#ELYNParfumerie #shortfilm
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