Manila Folder Magazine
Client: Self-Study
CONTEXT
I created this magazine to pay homage to the stories of my parents’ pursuit of their
American Dream.
Like so many Filipino-Americans, I spent my childhood tied between two cultures.
The story of America is the story of immigrants, and yet I didn’t grow up hearing these stories until much later in life. This magazine is for my fellow Filipino-Americans, stuck between generations, cultures, languages, and countries. Our stories deserve to be told.
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All imagery was either sourced or created by myself, and pieced together to form a cohesive narrative.
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All articles were taken from outside sources, and then edited by myself to fit the needs of the magazine.
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Printing, cutting, and binding were handled by myself.
Dad, 1980s
Working abroad in Saudi Arabia, he must have felt homesick and decided to take a picture in front of a Filipino restaurant.
Mama, 1980s
She wanted to be an architect but had to settle for engineering due to tuition costs. She met my dad at one of her early jobs.
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