Photobin: Sail Away!

The Craft of Allan Gomez



Model maker and craftsman, Allan Gomez, uses indigenous and found-objects for his works. He makes boats, galleons, bancas, and other crafts from leaves or barks of local plants like bamboo or bananas.




He started making model galleons ten years ago when he was intrigued with how galleons look and thought about making a tiny version for himself. These days, people buy his galleons for at least 7T pesos. Not bad for a skill that seemed to have started as a mere hobby.

Allan has probably done more than a hundred different models to this day.



(More of this set, here.)
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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Gear: Nikon D80, SB-600
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