Arnold Abner Newman (March 3rd/1918 – June 6th/2006) once said: “A portrait is a form of biography. Its purpose is to inform you now and to record for history.” Continue reading “Why and what is an ‘Environmental Portrait’?”
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.
Is it possible to live without photography?
I feel that photography is, above all, a state of the soul. Continue reading “Is it possible to live without photography?”
Photography is a state of the soul
A central thought about my photography: try not to portray things, objects, life in general, as they are in real life, but rather as you feel them. Continue reading “Photography is a state of the soul”
In praise of becoming a better person
The more I read about this subject, the more I feel convinced that the photographs I make are primarily meant to make me happier and a better person, not a better photographer. Continue reading “In praise of becoming a better person”
In praise of diptychs, triptychs, polyptychs.
When in doubt, press the shutter button of your camera 2, 3 … 5 times more and feel happy about it. For me, street photography is the soul of photography. Continue reading “In praise of diptychs, triptychs, polyptychs.”
Life near the sea
I feel that the days that I live near the sea transmit to me emotions that transcend to the common place, of my days in the routine of home and work. Continue reading “Life near the sea”
Photographer’s Day
Congratulations to all of you, photographers, men and women, professionals or, amateurs, on Photographer’s Day … Continue reading “Photographer’s Day”
Life is ephemeral
A poem by Mário Quintana (Brazilian poet; 1906-1994). Continue reading “Life is ephemeral”
Architecture
“Architecture is the art of building, it’s a commitment to the volumes, the colors, the spaces. So I think the architecture is the most complete of the arts.” Ruy Ohtake, a great architect from São Paulo, Brazil (Canal Arte 1, from the Brazilian Architects series).
“The basis of architecture is invention.” Oscar Niemeyer, one of the greatest Brazilian and world architects who has several works in Brazil and in several countries. Continue reading “Architecture”
Diary of a trip
The slightly yellow and warm waters of the Paraná River (27° 16 ’09 “S, 58° 14′ 38” W), just south of beloved South America, bathe a region that is home to incredibly beautiful and important aquatic ecosystems (riverine and wetlands) for the ecology of many species of terrestrial and aquatic animals and plants of the world. Continue reading “Diary of a trip”
Hand gestures
Much has already been written and photographed on hand gestures.
In this post I show some photos that I have done in this theme.
In some cases the photography gains dynamism, which makes it more attractive and gives it a touch of mystery too.
Macrophotography can be fun
To fight against boredom in photography, macro photography can be fun.
These photos were made with my Nikon D500 + micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8.
Antonio Mozeto 