A variety of scenarios in the banks of the Tagus
River
Tag: Black and White
Analog Photo Festival
My submitted six photos were accepted for the exhibition currently taking place. The subject was “Freedom”. Here they are
Two groups of friends, with a peaceful river or a flying bicycle
A boy trying to run from his family – and to escape from the limits of the photo
An open space to breathe – or simply to contemplate
And the “Shtandart” a modern replica of an ancient Russian vessel. I was told that she is forbidden to return to St Petersburg, from where she left years ago. She is sailing around the world, teaching nautical and sailing crafts to young people. Forced freedom, to some extent, not being allowed to return home…
The ADAO (Associaton for the Development of Arts and Crafts) will organize another Analog Photography Festival next week-end. Some of my photos were accepted for the exhibition, I will post them next week
Ritual
An unknown ritual, from a religion not yet invented. Or just a studio work with Medium Format film…
Three shadows
On a sunny afternoon, first signs of the incoming Summer
A sketch from yesterday
From last night a sketch of a female model (mangaka thin marker and light grey brush pencil)
And two more old photos from Lisbon.
Two musicians at the Campo de Santa Clara
And the chessboard we walk on at the Town Hall Square
Three drawings and a photo
Three drawings (india ink and kuretake brush) of a live model
… and a photo taken from a rural roadside stand, selling ceramics and statues. I am still in doubt if the two statues were put side by side just by chance… I should have asked.
The beach in winter
Not a recent photo, but it shows the atmosphere and feeling of a beach during the winter season
Museum
While visiting a photo exhibition, in a dark area, there was this well lit long staircase with narrow but long steps. Some children seemed to be lurking at the top. A moment of mystery and surprise.
A brief moment of unreality
Saturday afternoon, I was walking along the busy São Paulo Street, in downtown Lisbon. Suddenly, I was surprised by the view of an almost empty side street, just two girls photographing each other, no one else in sight. I just had the time to take this photo – a few moments later cars and people were filling that narrow street.
Just a table and chairs
…but the complex structure of the chairs, table and their shadows looks amazing. Photo made at the Town Hall square, Lisbon.
Happy New Year
João Avelar images 