Paco Guerrero
Francisco Guerrero, better known as Paco, is a photographer and director. His work takes him all over the Philippines archipelago and around the world. He is also the co-founder and executive editor of GRID, an independent magazine that is a love letter to the Philippines.
If you could recommend 3 books to anyone, what would they be?
The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman
Friedman was writing about how globalization has evolved historically and how it is changing the way we view our planet. The Lexus and the Olive Tree, first published in 1999 held incredible insights into, what was then, the interconnected world. This is a great starting point for anyone who wants to read about what the world was like before the take-over of social media, the impact of 9-11 and rise of China. Friedman's following work continues to examine how our interconnected economy and cultural spheres are constantly changing.
Pecked to Death by Ducks by Tim Cahill
I remember reading this while traveling through West Africa in 1996. I would sit at the back of a beat up bus on a 12 hour journey and laugh out loud and freak out the other passengers. This is a book for anyone who needs a good laugh.
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
It’s The Lord of the Rings!!!
What are you reading now?
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by Yuval Noah Harari
Trying to get through Sapiens.
Whose reading list are you most curious about?
“Jimmy Chin.”
— Paco Guerrero
