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Bacia das Almas

"Bacia das Almas" means, literally,  "the basin of the souls" . It's sort of a street market where (poor) people (try to) sell all kind of used (useless) things, from clothes to screws, from pans to magazines.

 

Everything is very cheap, so you can find, here and there,

 a good deal - like a toy for U$ 0.25 or some broken antique for U$ 2.

 

It's one of the saddest places in the world.

COMMENTS
Sheila said at 12:24 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
on the lighter side as they say.. you can find treasure in other people's trash. this is beautiful eduardo :)
Eduardo.affonso said at 12:40 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
I find it beautiful, too, SHEILA, and that makes me guilty. I felt a bit guilty while I was taking these pics, because I was taking advantage on someone's dispair (that's all they have to sell, that's what they do for living - and I was not paying anything for the use of their stuff). But I talked to many of the sellers, and they were proud of their merchandise, and asked me if I was going to publish the photos on a newspaper or on the internet. As you so well said, here is their trash, turned into sort of treasure.
Noe said at 12:41 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
Que buenas fotos Eduardo... la primera del hombre recargado en la pared con grafiti y la de la maquina de escribir con el fondo del rio estan geniales! Pero en general muy buenas imagenes, muy claras, se ve que ya estas conociendo mejor tu camara =) Muy buen tabblo Eduardo!
Lifequest22 said at 12:43 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
This is a wonderful tabblo that truely captures the story. I like your photos and the placement of them. Excellent. Very similar to the American flea markets throughout the US.
Janer said at 12:46 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
This is art. No need to feel guilty, Edu. You just gave those stuff their rightful dignity to shine before they fade away in oblivion. And to the sellers too, you may not have bought anything but your interest on their merchandise was a welcome treat.
Eduardo.affonso said at 12:49 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
Gracias, NOE. Todavía me falta conocer mucho de la máquina, pero siempre se puede arreglar algo después con el photohop...

LINDA: Thanks for your compliment, and for helping me with that expression I had already forgotten: "flea market". I think that's exactly what this street market is - just without the charm of American and European flea markets.
Eduardo.affonso said at 12:53 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
JANE: "Their rightful dignity to shine before they fade away in oblivion" is a masterpiece. I'll do my best to believe that, and reading what you wrote made me feel much better. Maraming salamat!
Love2laugh said at 6:08 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
This reminds me of "flea markets" we went to when I lived over seas. Sometimes you can actually find a treasure in one of those places, because the people don't know the value of something they are selling. Great tabblo Eduardo. Love the detail.
Liliana said at 6:13 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
¡Este lugar le fascinaría a Fer! Estuve en muchas ferias así, acá (no TAN así, creo, en realidad) y jamás, nunca, never podría transformar lo qve vi en imágenes como estas. Embellecés todo con tu cámara, ¡gracias!
Leftofcenter said at 7:37 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
if there are "useless" things for sale, I'm there! The old typewriter, the camera, the sewing machine => antique dealers finds!! love the way you presented the items and the ones you picked, like the sunglasses, the telephones.. ok blabla, GREAT LOVE IT!
Cruising said at 8:06 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
You have really captured the spirit. You did a great job on this Tabblo.
Pkeener said at 9:22 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
I hope I make it before Annelies, because i would love both typewriters, the phone, the camera. I collect old radios, cameras and haven't started on typewrites, but want to. The shot of the typewriter next to the river is so inspiring! Like it is waiting for the words to spill out. Eduardo, you bring beauty to everyday life. You are an artist, don't feel guilty. You weren't exploiting these souls, you were giving them another dimension. I totally agree with janer..I must say that I love the patterns in the horseshoes, the hubcaps, the steering wheels..the metal rings. What are they?? But the first shot should be framed. It is a wonderful "environmental" portrait. It is gallery worthy.
Pkeener said at 9:23 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
PS EXCELLENT graffiti!!! WOW.
Jerii said at 9:55 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
A very interesting tabblo. Some really good collectible stuff here. Well photographed and thought provoking.
Decoy said at 10:21 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
You showed us the sadest place in the world in a beautiful way. There are many fantastic pictures here, as the graffiti. The second one from the bottom is a favourite one for me! I love this Tabblo!
Bxrgirl27 said at 10:40 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
There is a beauty in this - I especially love the typewriter shot, so don't be ashamed. The world is what it is & it's what we do in it and how we view it that makes a difference. These folks bring items to others that they might not otherwise be able to afford or have even thought they wanted till they saw it at this place.
JuDeck said at 11:40 a.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
What a beautiful tabblo Eduardo. Thank you. I think we need to put that typewritter on ebay!
DEE-Trow said at 1:02 p.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
Eduardo, it is so sad that these people have so little. I really like your comment about turning their trash into a treasure. I hope that some of these people will be able to see this Tabblo. I'm sure it would put a smile on their faces. This is beautifully done!
Mashpee_Paula said at 8:08 p.m. on Jul 19, 2007:
Superbe Eduardo~ you certainly showed that beauty can be found in the simpliest of things! The picture of the teapot and poster(?) #19 ( I think) is my favorite! Thank you!
Gretel said at 4:18 p.m. on Jul 20, 2007:
i lik da 2nd pictchure ov da boy in da orunge shurt. he luks nice but a littul sad or bored.
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