:: latest news
> Just received the wonderful CD/Book published by Assírio & Alvim which pays homage to the greatest Portuguese surreal poet: Mario Cesariny.
"Estilhaços e Cesariny" is a spoken-word CD performed by Adolfo Luxúria Canibal (from the portuguese rock veterans Mão Morta) reading texts from Cesariny and his own poems.
This edition features photos i took from live performances of the show "Estilhaços" in 2009 and 2011 which are used on the frontcover, cd and inside pages.
I higlhy recommend this edition, both for the inspirational music and words, as well as the sketches and photos from Cesariny himself. Limited to 1.500 copies.
> Last year i decided to take the challenge of shooting at least one photo everyday and keep a camera always with me at all times, finally 1 year after the project "a picture a day keeps the doctor away" comes to an end.
Feel free to browse through the archive.
> 2011 closes with the release of the new issue from Umbigo Magazine, my first complete edition as Art Director
> Na inauguração da instalação "From Russia with Love" na Restart, foi realizado um vídeo promocional;
curiosamente foi pós-produzido por um descendente russo, Boris Van Es.
Fica também a notícia que a instalação irá seguir itinerância para a Fábrica Braço de Prata durante o mês de Fevereiro.
> "From Russia with Love" é uma instalação vídeo+foto que estará presente na Restart de 15 de Dezembro de 2011 a 20 de Janeiro de 2012, pretendendo fazer uma reflexão sobre a Rússia e as consequências do comunismo como contraste à situação geopolítica mundial.
inauguração dia 16 de Dezembro pelas 20h
> participação no livro "Transversalidades - fotografia sem fronteiras" editado pelo Centro de Estudos Ibérico, com duas fotos: "Vassouras" (2010), e "Viana do Alentejo" (2010)
> once again great pleasure and fun working with Rune and Carmen from Ava Inferi as assistant production, together with new friend Costin Chioreanu, for the making of Ava Inferi's new clip for "The Living End"
bellow a picture from portuguese writer David Soares, which plays the role of the "exorcist" on this small movie-clip.
> edição do booklet "state of mind" e presença na Feira do Livro de Fotografia patente na Fábrica Braço de Prata de 25 a 27 de Novembro 2011
> just got back from a trip to wonderful japan, here are a few street shots from "Nippon in transit":
> new umbigo is out with an interview with japanese photographer Daikichi Amano
> "caindo depressa de um sonho" is a conceptual project directed by me and great friend Carla Fragata between July 2010-June 2011
The book with all the pictures can now be obtained for 5 Euros via this website:
http://nmdesign.org/caindodepressadeumsonho/
> photography exhibition and release of the book "caindo depressa de um sonho"
exposição de fotografia e lançamento do livro "caindo depressa de um sonho".
inauguração no dia 24 de junho pelas 18h no Salão Nobre da Casa da Imprensa - Rua da Horta Seca 20 (ao Largo Camões)
patente ao público de 21 de junho a 15 de julho
clicar no cartaz para acesso ao evento via facebook
> bookcovers-design.com is online! check out the promo reel
> article on book design on Computer Arts #6 - you can view the pdf by clicking bellow - more info on this at: bookcovers-design.com
> new UMBIGO is out!! article on "Jarmusch e o espaço entre as coisas", about independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch
> A convite da Câmara Municipal de Oeiras irei participar na 1ª Bienal de Arte Sacra e Religiosa com 3 obras.
A série "Holes in Holyness" encontra-se dividida entre a Junta de Freguesia de Carnaxide com 2 fotografias já em exposição até ao dia 12 de Abril, e uma outra imagem da série irá inaugurar no edifício Aerlis, em Oeiras (em frente ao OeirasPark), já no próximo dia 5 de Abril pelas 19 horas.
> In january i started a blog-project called "a picture a day keeps the doctor away", everyday i frame something and post it online.
The pictures reflect a bit of my everyday experience and the people i meet.
I've also started to use analogue photography again and have been doing experiences and studies where no photoshop is allowed!
Put the site on your bookmarks and feel free to post some comments.
> New picture-project "Kind of Magic", check it here!
> Listening A LOT to Arvo Pärt and just finished reading the wonderful "Tales of the Unexpected" by Roald Dahl. Next up "The Atrocity Exhibition" by JG Ballard!
Also, just got home from a trip to sunny Fortaleza (Brasil) while stopping at Praia (Cabo Verde) for a few deadly hours. Welcome to 2011!
> The year closes with some promotional photo-session for the Portuguese/Norwegian act AVA INFERI. They will be releasing a new CD, "Onyx" next year.
> "Vinhas de Óbidos" - here is the latest documental adventure to capture the portuguese tradition of producing wine, the nectar of the gods! Turning grapes into alcoholic juice!
Just came back from an amazing trip to the east, Romania > Moldava > Ukraine > Russia!
CLICK THE IMAGE BELLOW for gallery :)
Back to work with lots of projects to finish before the end of this year.
Did my first experience with light painting today. I'll certainly use this in future projects.
Influenced by the visionary films of Maya Deren.
I've been posting pictures from Optimus Alive! '10 at Focus Magazine website. Keep rechecking 'cause there will be more coming in the next few days.
This one is from the amazing artist Florence+The Machine.
Check out the pictures from the Mexican lifestyle in the Yúcatan region, I fell in love with these people!
> Reading Bukowski "Notes of a Dirty Old Man"
> Writing article on Maya Deren for Umbigo Magazine
> Shooting at Optimus Alive '10
Did a cool photoshoot and interview with Fernando Ribeiro from Moonspell for the latest issue of Umbigo Magazine
