aljun_alvarez

Self portrait, Oil and Graphite on paper

Here's a piece for the start of the Art's Month!

"A Lone Voyager" , Oil on Canvas

I grew up drawing in the margins of school notebooks, never expecting those strokes to one day land on the cover of the Global Youth Statement at a United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).

Bringing a piece of home 🇵🇭 to Brazil 🇧🇷 through my art is something I carry with real pride. This work comes from my community, my experiences, and my journey as a young Filipino artist who believes that the creative sector has a real role in helping people understand the climate crisis with urgency.

Huge thanks to YOUNGO Policy Team and Communications Unit, Provincial Government of Samar, Gov. Ann Tan, Cong. Michael Tan Cong. Jimboy Tan, Tingog Party List, and dabest Arts Manager Jan Kairel Cabalona Guillermo for helping me turn this dreams into a reality. 🙌

Photo credits:
UN Climate Change/ Kiara Worth
YOUNGO Communications Unit/ Ken Garcia & Brandom Miralles Tingzon