The Circular Market

Yesterday, the Circular Market took place, a local initiative to promote recycling and the sale or exchange of local products. There are stalls with books, handicrafts, perfumes, and plants. There’s a carpentry workshop where people learn how to do small woodworking projects, sewing machines for those who want to learn or do sewing, and a workshop with specialists who teach and help repair or tune bicycles, aiming to promote their use.

All this support is provided by volunteers who do not charge for their help.

Contrasto

“Contrasto” is an anual event in my neighbourhood.  

It is promoted by an active group of neighbours, and promotes socializing through music (plenty of music) , small workshops, activities for children, art exhibitions, a market of home-made artisanal products, eating, drinking and dancing until 10pm.

There is an active participation of all the neighbours.

This year I had the idea of a “Get wings ! ” project.

 I made two pairs of wings and hanged them. People could be photographed in front of those wings – instant photos were taken with a “mini-Instax camera” and the subjects collected them by the end of the day. Different results, this camera is quite tricky and very sensitive to light variations, but the idea was appreciated and the participation exceeded my expectations.