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Manaus - Cabaré do Chinelo

"Plus de 100 navires faisaient la queue sur le Rio Negro avant de pouvoir accoster à Manaus, la cité des plaisirs.

 

 Ils stoppaient d'abord leurs machines devant l'île de Marapata, et un adage disait alors: «Déposez votre conscience sur Marapata. Vous la reprendrez en partant.»

 

Les casinos ne manquaient guère à Manaus. Aujourd'hui, juste derrière l'Opéra, la façade d'un immeuble aux yeux crevés: voilà ce qui reste du Cabaré  do Chinelo, le Cabaret de la Sandale."

 

(L'Express du 21/03/2005)
COMMENTS
Liliana said at 7:20 p.m. on Dec 8, 2006:
¿¿¿¿Que le pasó al cabaret...???? Las fotos lo rescatan y reconstruyen... El nombre parece de un libro de jorge Amado... y la traducción francesa, ¿está bien (¡sandalia!)? Creo que "non"...
Cruising said at 7:43 p.m. on Dec 8, 2006:
Beautiful!
Eduardo.affonso said at 7:47 p.m. on Dec 8, 2006:
Este foi um dos mais importantes cabarés de Manaus (não no sentido de casa de espetáculos, mas de bordel, mesmo). Depois, com a decadência da borracha, o bordel começou a decair também e passou a ser freqüentado por pessoas mais simples, os "pé-de-chinelo". Creio que a tradução de "chinelo" por "sandália" é aceitável (não chegam a ser sinônimos, mas duvido que em Francês haja um equivalente ao nosso vulgaríssimo "chinelo").
Nmat said at 8:40 p.m. on Dec 8, 2006:
Eduardo, you take the best photos of architecture.
Eduardo.affonso said at 9:40 p.m. on Dec 8, 2006:
Thanks, NANCY. My eyes have been trained for that for a long time (I graduated as Architect 25 years ago!).
NavyMom said at 12:47 a.m. on Dec 9, 2006:
these are like photographs from a dream world. tnx eduardo
DEE-Trow said at 9:36 a.m. on Dec 9, 2006:
Beautiful Eduardo. Of course I don't understand what you wrote about these pictures but I can still enjoy the beauty of them. I love the angles you used to photograph the buildings. You are so good!
Jillcdunn said at 2:48 p.m. on Dec 9, 2006:
These are fantastic. I love seeing the world through your Architect eyes! :)
Chiloedream said at 4:30 p.m. on Dec 9, 2006:
Quand le texte vient compléter l'image, cela nous donne un tabblo vraiment splendide. Envie d'aller me perdre à Manaus, envie de dévorer la suite du livre, merci de nous faire partager ce beau voyage et de nous faire rêver. Amitiés cher Eduardo.
Eduardo.affonso said at 8:01 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
It's hard to believe that there was once such a rich and sophisticated city in the heart of the jungle, SHIRL. In its golden days Manaus was known as "Paris of the tropics" because of its fascinating Opera House (coming soon on a tabblo!), electricity (a novelty in South America) and the many cabarets, with beautiful prostitutes "imported" from France and Poland.
Eduardo.affonso said at 8:09 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
DEE: This is a paragraph taken from French newspaper L'Express and says, more or less (help me, Thierry!): "More than 100 ships made a queue on Rio Negro before being able to accost in Manaus, the city of the pleasures. They stopped initially in front of the island of Marapata, and a proverb said then: “Deposit your conscience on Marapata. You will take it back when you leave.”
The casinos were not missed in Manaus. Today, behind the Opera, the façade of a building: that's the remains of Cabaré do Chinelo, the Cabaret of the Sandal.“ It got this name during its decadence, when its clients were no longer elegant men, yet poor people wearing sandals instead of shoes.
Eduardo.affonso said at 8:10 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
JILL: Thanks, it's my pleasure to share what my "Architect eyes" see!
Eduardo.affonso said at 8:13 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
THIERRY: Can't wait to see the magnificent photos you'll take here. I'm sure you'll explore the beauties of Amazon region much better than I would ever do. I added the text in French specially for you.
Mthorne said at 7:37 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Eduardo, these are wonderful. I love the shot the with the broken terrace.
Chiloedream said at 7:40 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Eduardo, je suis sincèrement profondément touché par ton attention. Tout cela est vraiment précieux pour moi. Tu me donnes l'envie d'autres lectures et d'autres voyages, et une amitié en plus. Les tabblos sont le reflet de notre regard sur le monde, nous avons souvent le même regard sur des choses différentes, et notre sensibilité est très proche. Amitié sincère, à très bientôt. Ton ami Thierry.
Chiloedream said at 7:44 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Your translation is perfect my dear Eduardo, amitié sincère. Thierry
Mashpee_Paula said at 7:56 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Eduardo, your eyes see such beautiful things and then you also make beautiful pictures so we may see what you see. DOES that make sense. :) Well done. :)
Jasontengco said at 7:17 a.m. on Dec 11, 2006:
that explains the fascination with architecture! :) because youre an architect! :)
Eduardo.affonso said at 8:38 a.m. on Dec 11, 2006:
Well, JASON, according to your theory, it should explain your fascination with children, too... :)
Eduardo.affonso said at 8:41 a.m. on Dec 11, 2006:
Thanks, MELISA, PAULA & THIERRY. I agree that we have similar ways to see the world and our tabblos reflect it - even when we have different points of view, our sensibility often drives us to the same aspects.
Mjpileggi said at 5:28 p.m. on Dec 11, 2006:
The colors remind me of some of the buildings in Venice. I can see now how you are able to compose your shots - being an architect has its benefits! You have the eyes and creativity to bring out the best in things.
Mdsf said at 2:13 p.m. on Dec 12, 2006:
Du,
These pic's are great, capturing the "atmosphere" of decadance after the "rubber cycle"!
Eduardo.affonso said at 4:19 p.m. on Dec 12, 2006:
You're right, MONICA: the faded colors are just like the same we can see in Venice. I'm afraid I was born with "architect eyes", always looking for the best angle to see things.
Eduardo.affonso said at 4:22 p.m. on Dec 12, 2006:
Decadence is the easiest thing to find in Manaus, MARIO, specially in this central area, close to the port & the market. There were also lots os prostitutes wandering around this building, but I didn't feel comfortable to take photos of them. Then you'd know what's decadence.
Pkeener said at 6:10 p.m. on Dec 12, 2006:
You are like Midas...you give the golden touch to everything you photograph.
Eduardo.affonso said at 7:50 p.m. on Dec 12, 2006:
Wow! Thanks, PAM - but remember that Midas starved until death because even the food he touched became gold (not to mention the golden girls, friends, dogs...)... :)
Engelgrafik said at 11:08 p.m. on Dec 12, 2006:
i think you should take pictures of the prostitutes. Maybe not their faces to protect their identity. But ask them if they could tell you about their lives and how they survive.
Eduardo.affonso said at 6:45 a.m. on Dec 13, 2006:
That's an old project of mine, JEFF. One of these days I was walking in a "not so recommended" part of the town and saw some prostitutes by the door of a decaying hotel. For a second I thought of inviting one of them for a photo session, black & white, with natural light and "true confessions". That would make a great tabblo, I'm sure. But she would probably call me "freak" or "pervert"... :) But I haven't given up yet!
Leica said at 10:58 a.m. on Dec 13, 2006:
seeing this tabblo makes me want to book a flight to brazil, pronto. thanks for sharing! anyway, i do hope you complete that project of yours -- would like to know how an architect eyes see them :)
Eduardo.affonso said at 11:25 a.m. on Dec 13, 2006:
Just wait a little bit, dear DANIELLE, and you'll see the project come true. I've seen some photos and videos of Manila and I think there are similar ruins around there (in fact they reminded me of Havana and downtonw Rio, too). Have you already booked your flight? I'll waiting for you at the airport!
Lucemiami said at 10:52 p.m. on Dec 14, 2006:
Eduardo I signed up a few days ago and I'm so happy to be abble to enjoy so many pictures , so many Beautiful pictures and yours are part of the one that really talk to me . I've never been to Brasil and I hope that one day I'll be abble to go but in the mid time thanks to you I can travel in your country. Thank you so much. Luce
Eduardo.affonso said at 7:54 a.m. on Dec 15, 2006:
Welcome to my tabblos, LUCE! Hope you'll really decide to spend some time in this part of the world and see all these beautiful things by yourself.
NeusinhaGedoz said at 4:31 p.m. on Sep 15, 2009:
Muito bonito.
FoguinhoFoto said at 11:23 a.m. on Sep 17, 2009:
Bonito.
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