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Seafarer rediscovers love for art

FILIPINO seafarers who were caught in the middle of the crew change crisis in 2020 have found themselves stuck for extended periods at sea, at home, in the city and in quarantine facilities. The monotony of idleness and uncertainty took its toll on people used to the hustle and bustle of shipping.

Some wallowed in misery, others explored new livelihoods, and some discovered a new passion.