Love, Out of Focus
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When FEU photography student Eli Reyes was assigned to cover the UAAP season, he expected highlight reels not heartbreak.
Caught between Tyler Cruz, Ateneo's golden boy with a smile brighter than the court lights, and Marco Santos, UST's calm and steady captain, Eli's world starts to blur beyond his camera lens.
Three schools.
Two players.
One story about timing, courage, and the moments too real to capture.
Because sometimes, love doesn't fit in focus,
you just have to feel it.
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