KKK: Photographs by Kidlat, Kawayan, & Kabunyian De Guia

KKK — as in Key, Keen, Karma. As in Kaleidoscope, Kudos, Kodak. Or maybe Kaibigan, Kinship, or Kapatid? KKK as in the Kapatiran spirit of 1898. KKK as in Brothers Kidlat, Kawayan, Kabunyan de Guia. Three brothers; six eyes; one family. With parents from two ends of the world: the German stain-glass artist Katrin de Guia and Filipino filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik, KKK forms the three branches of the same trunk.

Celebrate Independence Day by visiting the exhibit. KKK will open on June 12 at 6pm and features the different photographic stylings of the three brothers. Most parents don't allow their children to touch expensive things such as cameras but for the de Guia boys, their Tatay let them play with his camera equipment. These became the toys and tools that let them discover their own images, which eventually led them to find their individual ways of seeing the world. The exhibit will run until June 30.

As a part of the Gallery Talks for the exhibit, Tommy Hafalla will be giving a talk "Photo Documentary meets Tradition" on June 16, from 3-5pm while Kidlat Tahimik will be screening his film "Why is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?" on June 23, from 3-6pm.

Silverlens Gallery is located at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Warehouse 2, Yupangco Building. Gallery hours are 10 to 7pm, Mondays to Fridays and 1 to 6pm on Saturdays. For more information, call 8160044 or email manage@silverlensphoto.com