ABOUT THE WORK

In the fires of revolution and war, humanity can be destroyed, but it can also be forged with courage, compassion, and brotherhood. Crossing allegiances and enemy lines, this very rare album is an extraordinary testament to that inspiring possibility. Private Harry Huber was an American soldier serving in the medical corps when he was captured in Malolos, Bulacan on February 27, 1899 by the forces of General Emilio Aguinaldo. He would remain captive as a prisoner of war for almost a year, moving from Malolos, to Nueva Ecija, and eventually to Vigan, Ilocos Sur, where he would be rescued on January 2, 1900. His ordeal is set against the backdrop of many of the famous battles of the Philippine-American War, including historic Malolos. Huber was subsequently discharged after his rescue. He would return to his native Oakland, where he would again enter the army, climb through the ranks, and eventually become a major of field artillery in 1924. Many years after the death of Private Huber, his son Gordon would undertake a journey to the Philippines to meet General Aguinaldo, the man who captured his father, and to relive the pivotal moments of his father’s life. - Lisa Guerrero Nakpil