If you want to see how Manila is like from another perspective, check out Darren McDermott’s Instagram gallery. With the help of this Irishman, you’ll develop a renewed appreciation for the city, discover its healthy ramen and craft beer culture, and realize just how hilarous public transport can be.
What does it say in your About Me?
Irishman instagramming the curious, bizarre, and beautiful. Enjoying life in the Philippines. Ramen lover, occasional scribe.
Where are you from?
Dublin, Republic of Ireland, but now based in Manila, with regular travel in the region.
What do you like to post on IG?
I like to post things which catch my eye for being interesting, unusual, beautiful, weird, and funny.
What do you like to see on your IG feed?
New and interesting places, exceptional restaurants and food and drink, street art, creative arts, music references, friends and family enjoying themselves, wild animals, the bizarre, humour, ramen. The work of photographer friends.
Do you have a favorite IG user?
My cousin @ukphotobooth works for Getty Images as a sports photographer. It’s a job that takes him all over the world and he always takes original shots of his destinations. Another photographer friend who lives and works in Tokyo @bahagski really lets me reminisce about life there with his streetshots of daily life in a place I consider a second home by virtue of the time I spent there. I also really like @banksyart and @13thwitness, and on the local front @jakeverzosa, @javellanajohn, @theartmerchant, @manolotho, @mignac, and the wife of course, @kissacastaneda.
What is your favorite filter?
1977 with high saturation.
Any tips you’d like to share?
Don’t post more than one picture of the same thing in one sitting unless it’s the most earth shattering experience of your life
