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“This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are."

Plato

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  “All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay."

PUBLIUS CORNELIUS TACITUS

RIO DE JANEIRO,

2009

 
COMMENTS
Liliana said at 10:23 p.m. on Mar 26, 2009:
Me preguntaba si sería Río... dolorosa y profundamente hermosa.
Metáfora total de nuestro (sí, es mío, tuyo, nuestro, del mundo) presente.
Liliana said at 10:24 p.m. on Mar 26, 2009:
Comment técnico: el blanco y negro, perfectos aquí, drama y líneas puros.
Excelente volver a las fuentes clásicas...
Andre. said at 11:31 p.m. on Mar 26, 2009:
BW adds a “lonely” mood to it (to my taste at least). Sorta very cool combination, EDUARDO :)
Ira said at 11:53 p.m. on Mar 26, 2009:
The disorder has charm, which is not characteristic to the order and external shine.
Abking said at 1:03 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Plato hit the nail on the head: true then, true today. Your photos show the order in the disorder. And the reverse...
Moorlerche said at 1:19 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
I find B/W photography a special treat, especially when it is so artful as this. No. 3 with the missing roofs is a perfect one in my eyes, because of the geometrical order of the motive and the ballanced contrast between the shades of grey.
Charlespop said at 1:34 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Strong work !
Chilla said at 4:19 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
This is a really good composition in black and white. It seems to accentuate the decay that I somehow think colour pictures would distract from.
Liliana said at 5:36 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
"Alguma coisa está fora da ordem"...??? Caetano dixit.
Wildthing said at 5:48 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Sad to see such urban neglect, when so many are homeless. Stark B & W pics that allow no softening or distraction from the scenes. "As Mayan splendour came and went, our temples will decay and die. As dinosaurs, we'll have our day, to air our loins then pass away."
Eduardo.affonso said at 7:11 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
LILIANA: As "fontes clássicas" aconteceram por acaso, mas acho que servem de consolo: a decadência existe desde o início dos tempos, é parte do processo natural. Cidades, seja a Atenas de Platão ou o Rio dos traficantes, sempre foram um espelho dos seus cidadãos. E, claro, você acertou na citação do Caetano (na verdade, o que eu queria era traduzir "aqui tudo é ainda construção e já é ruína", mas meu Inglês não deu pra tanto). Vou ver se consigo pelo menos colocar o link para o vídeo de "Fora de ordem".


ANDRE, CHARLES, CELIA & ANKE: I didn't like these photos in color, and stored them in a file of "rejects". Then, yesterday, I desatured some of them and... here they are, much stronger than before.


IRA & ALLAN: There is order in disorder, it's just not so obvious to our eyes.


MIKE: I really liked these verses. Who is the author? I googled it and there's no reference. You know, if it isn't on Google it doesn't exist...
OscarDaniel said at 7:45 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Eduardo! achei muito sinceiro e corajoso mostrar um Rio mais real e fora do clichê turístico, obrigado, e parabéns pelas imagens, voce é um grande fotografo!
Moabjeeper said at 9:46 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Beautiful b&w.
Rita.Mandarino said at 10:01 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Ficou muito bom Edu. A gente acostuma o olhar e não percebe a desordem diária. Ficou muito o PB. A foto dos arcos eu gostei tb mas com a Fundição como fundo acho que ficaria mais legal.
.... said at 11:33 a.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Sempre tem o outro lado.Efeitos dramáticos.
Será que o velho ser urbano deu seu lugar para o novo ser urbano?
Onde estão?
Parabéns,menino!
Debdog said at 1:09 p.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
i think the b/w adds more drama and a sense of timelessness :) and it brings out all the contrasts of light ,dark and decay esp on the roofs :)
Mirella said at 2:08 p.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Sometimes I do the same with my not good coloured photos, and it works very well. The quotations : Plato was right, of course; our countries are what We are, or the majority of us is, unfortunately! especially when there is some form of democracy. Ciao. P.s. You always make me think, and this is no good.................Ciao, again, dear friend
Liliana said at 4:07 p.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Es muy raro, pero cuando leo tus títulos en inglés, no los traduzco mentalmente al español sino al portugués. Y, al hacerlo, me vino lo de Caetano. Fue automático pero me olvidé de escribirlo la primera vez.
Me gustó la otra frase, sobre estar en construcción y ya en ruinas. ¡Claro que podés traducirlo al inglés, no seas modesto!
Loes said at 8:08 p.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Nice moody B&W shots Eduardo!
Welshchick said at 10:42 p.m. on Mar 27, 2009:
Well, there is the statue of hope on the hill...resurrection beyond decay? When I die...my garden will probably fade with me but then there is always the chance that someone will want it to keep blooming eh? (I love the B&W)
Pkeener said at 10:28 a.m. on Mar 29, 2009:
nice conceptual tabblo, edu. I tried to go beyond the concept, so i can really appreciate your photos. My fave is #5. it is truly shocking to know the what lies beyond the gorgeous places one associates with Rio. The dichotomy is not lost on me.
NeusinhaGedoz said at 10:30 a.m. on Jul 5, 2009:
Belo trabalho.
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