Lumad Student in Evacuation Bleach Portrait T-Shirt (X-Large)

Evacuee lumad students from Salugpungan schools in Talaingod, Davao del Norte province continuing their studies in makeshift classrooms in an evacuation camp. Around 700 Lumads fled their homes in Talaingod and Kapalong in Davao del Norte, and San Fernando in Bukidnon, because of military operations. They were given refuge by a few clergy of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in Davao City where they lived for years.

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Each bleach portrait T-shirt was hand-drawn, then painted with bleach, taking at least 16 hours to make. Each drawing is based on a photograph that was taken either by the artist or by organizers and activist photographers in the Philippines.

"These portrait tees are a salute to the people's efforts to resolve the hardships of the masses, and to make sure their efforts are not forgotten." - the artist

He made these shirts as part of the effort to fundraise for political prisoners. In prison, his father is also working to organize and support the needs of other incarcerated people (aka. Persons Deprived of Liberty or PDLs). For his and his family's security, he wishes to remain anonymous to the public.