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Living in Manila, you quickly learn that traffic is just a part of life. It’s chaotic, it’s loud, and sometimes, it feels never-ending. But every now and then, just when you’re feeling exhausted from the heat and the noise, the sky decides to put on a show that makes you forget everything else.
I took this photo yesterday evening in a parking lot in Pasig. It was one of those typical humid afternoons where everyone was rushing to get home or heading to the mall for dinner. I was walking towards my car, feeling the weight of a long day, when I looked up.
The sky was on fire.
It wasn’t just orange; it was a surreal mix of deep purple, fiery red, and soft pink. In photography, they call this the “Golden Hour” or “Magic Hour,” but in the Philippines, it feels different. The clouds here have a texture that catches the light in the most dramatic way possible.
Against the silhouette of the nearby skyscrapers and the mall lights just starting to flicker on, the contrast was breathtaking. It’s funny how a mundane setting like a concrete parking lot can transform into something so cinematic just because of the sunset.
For a few minutes, people actually stopped walking. Drivers rolled down their windows. We all just stared at the horizon. In a city that never sleeps and rarely slows down, this was a moment of collective pause. A reminder that no matter how busy life gets, nature still has the power to stop us in our tracks.
If you are ever visiting Manila, don’t just look at the traffic on the ground. Look up. You might catch one of these masterpieces for free.
