The Unexpected Experiment
The Unexpected Experiment I’ve heard several times that, in tourist spots, if there’s someone with a “professional” camera and a tripod set up, many people will gather around to take a photo from the same angle, in the most “professional” way possible. One of the explanations for this is that, in theory, “professional” cameras are […]
Why should a photograph be printed
Why should a photograph be printed Exactly five years ago I heard from the Brazilian nature photographer Araquém Alcantara that “photography is only complete with the photo printed in a book or hanging on the wall”. I assumed that as an universal truth and a couple of months later many photos that I made […]
Human Rights and Environment special nomination from Wiki Loves Earth 2023: what I learned with my first experience as juror in a photographic contest
Human Rights and Environment special nomination from Wiki Loves Earth 2023: what I learned with my first experience as juror in a photographic contest On December 10th 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly. According to the UN, the Declaration “is a milestone in the history […]
The nightmare that didn’t come true
The nightmare that didn’t come true Perhaps most landscape photographers have watched Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams. The movie is composed of eight disconnected pieces, written from dreams or aspects of Kurosawa´s personal life. What drives the photographer’s attention to this particular movie is the light and colours. The photography of the eight pieces is a […]