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Author: Antonio Mozeto
I'm an amateur photographer based in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state, SE Brazil.
I used to make photographs since I was about 15-17 years old. My first camera was a Olympus Trip, an analogue camera. Many years after that I switched to several digital cameras. Presently I own a Nikon D500 with a small set of lenses and a Fujifilm X100T 23mm.
A few years after my retirement as an university professor, after teaching Environmental Chemistry at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) for 45 years, I decided to invest money and time dedicating myself more seriously to photography. I´ve taken on-line courses as well as I´ve participated to various photography festival across Brazil.
By far, my biggest interest is street photography. And in it, I'm interested in portraits, everyday street scenes and architecture.
In praise of black and white photography
There are many phrases already spoken about black and white photography, but this one by Robert Frank summarizes and symbolizes everything for me:
“Black and white are the colors of photography, which symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected.” Continue reading “In praise of black and white photography”
Images of a profound Brazil that I miss so much
A feeling that has been on me for the last months: ‘feeling of a profound Brazil’.
These are images of people, customs of life (personal and collective), beautiful untouched rural landscapes or small-scale farming, all very authentic, where men and women work hard day by day and live a simple life far from the sophistication of famous urban and industrial centers. Not surprisingly, they are first and foremost very happy.
Continue reading “Images of a profound Brazil that I miss so much”
The colorful little wooden houses of Santa Catarina, Brasil.
Revisiting my series of “Colorful little houses of Santa Catarina” photographed on July 2018 at the cities of São Joaquim and Urubici, one of the most beaultiful region in the South of Brasil. Continue reading “The colorful little wooden houses of Santa Catarina, Brasil.”
The Many Possible Looks of Architecture
Architecture has always been and will be a great subject for photography. It is one of the oldest types or genres of photography. It has always inspired and will inspire many photographers in the future for many, many years. Continue reading “The Many Possible Looks of Architecture”
“Embraced by the light” or “Why I love black and white photography”
This post was set up in celebration of my first anniversary of my first post on my WordPress site. Done exactly on December 1, 2018. In it I will try to express a very peculiar feeling that occurs when shooting and I hope you feel like me: feel embraced by the light. Blessed by the light. Purified by the light. Continue reading ““Embraced by the light” or “Why I love black and white photography””
Multiple Subject Photography: A Brain Storming Exercise
Multi-subject photography may be the most complex language of photography in existence. The literature shows us that there are great masters in this photographic technique (see at the end a citation of great blog on the theme). Continue reading “Multiple Subject Photography: A Brain Storming Exercise”
Black & White Landscapes: Magic and Beauty of Nature
Black and white photography is a photographic aesthetic that I use as a personal choice, not for aesthetics per se, but simply because I love it. Simply because shooting in monochrome allows me to get images that mirror my view of the world, the things I think, the things I like, what my life experience has taught me. This choice allows me to represent in my photographs my reality of the world and the things in it. Continue reading “Black & White Landscapes: Magic and Beauty of Nature”
Signage: NYC Street Signs in Black & White
The neon signs on the streets of the world’s major cities have always impressed me. Below I share some of the well over one hundred photographs I made in May-June 2017. Continue reading “Signage: NYC Street Signs in Black & White”
Noir c’est noir!!!
Noir c’est noir… Continue reading “Noir c’est noir!!!”
Nature vs Man Made Architecture
When I am in the countryside it always comes to my mind that nature has its own architecture and how it is different from “man made architecture”. This short series tries to illustrate this. This is only an unfinished thought I have in my head. Continue reading “Nature vs Man Made Architecture”
Portrait of a Profound Brazil.
Antonio Mozeto 