Found still life: in everything there is beauty in nature. Just look for what you will find. These photos were taken at a sand extraction port in the quarry of the municipality of Pirenópolis, GO, central west Brazil in July 2015. Continue reading “found still life: the beauty of nature”
Tag: Street photography
anthropomorphic photography or pareidolia
Some new shots on tree trunks and branches that have been interpreted by several photographer friends as different views of being humans or animals. Continue reading “anthropomorphic photography or pareidolia”
—- o Porto de Santos e a chuva—-
——- the Port of Santos and the rain——–
“Great point and counterpoint. Memory and predatory development. In cinematographicall terms there is an Italian neorealism touch given by the bike that appears to have been parked there for a character of one of Vittorio de Sica’s movies”. Photograph reading by Pedro S. Fadini-São Carlos-SP, Brazil. Send to the photographer via WhatsApp on October 14, 2016.
“The window of my studio” by Josef Sudek (1896-1976) (text written on July 24/2017) (texto em português ao final)
Maybe I shouldn’t start this post by inviting you to read it in full…..But, you will see that the subject treated in it is extremely topical given that it has everything to do with this condition of social distance (I would even dare to say, of social seclusion) that the world lives in these times of COVID-19. TEXTO EM PORTUGUÊS AO FINAL. Continue reading ““The window of my studio” by Josef Sudek (1896-1976) (text written on July 24/2017) (texto em português ao final)”
Imitating (and emulating) great masters of photography: another example
This example in the attempt to emulate great masters of photography comes from a great photograph of Walker Evans made in 1936 of a negro barber shop in the interior of Atlanta-USA. Continue reading “Imitating (and emulating) great masters of photography: another example”
Autumn.
What autumn looks like in a small urban forest near my home in São Carlos, state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. Continue reading “Autumn.”
Nostalgic and bucolic colors of the old and good color films.
COVID-19 times have been tough but have provided me with an opportunity, with time and patience, to scan old negatives and color slides that I used so much in my film photography. And, I rediscovered the beauty of the nostalgic and bucolic colors that these films (I used regular 100-200 ASA films from Kodak and Fuji) reproduced. Continue reading “Nostalgic and bucolic colors of the old and good color films.”
A glimpse into ‘Life in the Brazilian Amazon’
This small series of photos (without the intention of telling a specific story) shows a little of the simplicity of people, a little of how they live and a little of the beauty of their aquatic ecosystems. Continue reading “A glimpse into ‘Life in the Brazilian Amazon’”
Imitating (and trying to emulate) great masters of photography
I think photographers have a high regard for the stories behind each photograph. I confess that I go beyond liking; I am a great lover of the subject. Continue reading “Imitating (and trying to emulate) great masters of photography”
Deceiving and overcoming fear: staying at home in COVID-19 times.
We should not be afraid to create experiments in life and in photography. Continue reading “Deceiving and overcoming fear: staying at home in COVID-19 times.”
Stay at home
Over the wall…stay at home…
The strenght of geometry and colors in photography
Detail of mosaic by Bassano Vaccarini at Mercadão de Ribeirão Preto, SP-Brazil. Bassano Vaccarini (Milan, Italy 1917-Altinópolis, SP 2002) was an Italian naturalized Brazilian writer, painter, teacher, set designer, costume designer and filmmaker. Continue reading “The strenght of geometry and colors in photography”



