Photos

• Going bananas on the road

  Bananas for sale, patience not included. The road is already tight enough without a rolling fruit stand turning traffic into an obstacle course. Only in the Philippines.

• Am i under arrest, Mr. Officer?

  A life-sized LEGO police officer.

• Mosaic-style candle holder

  A warm light glows through the amber glass.

• Holiday mode, urban edition

  A cheerful Christmas tree rises beside the high-rises, adding a bright seasonal pause to the usual Cubao scene.

• A Sunday night, quiet in my own way

  Pasig still glows long as Sunday heads to its end, windows quietly keeping count of people still awake, still moving, still trying.

• PH Independence Day mall show

  A student rondalla seated on a small indoor mall stage.

• A quiet corner before the meal

  There is something calming about the mix of exposed ceilings, red lamps, and wood floors.

• Olympics and Paralympics street stone marker

  A Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic stone marker.

• Front-row seats for two

  Amid the gentle bustle of Queen’s Square Yokohama, two people sat close together, making the busy plaza feel briefly like a private corner.

• Samurai, sales pitches, and a lucky white snake

  In Asakusa, Iwakuni tourism representatives and costumed rifle-corps reenactors gather around a small stage promoting the city’s sights, products, and history. Nearby, a giant coiled white snake — one of Iwakuni’s local symbols — completes the scene.