A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.
Part 9:
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Donkey couple
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
Fortaleza (CE) – Red and green
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Donkey couple
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
Fortaleza (CE) – Red and green
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.
Part 8:
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Table and chairs on the beach
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Skyline
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Table and chairs on the beach
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Skyline
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Paragliding
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.
Part 7:
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Crescent moon and star
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Beach houses
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Sailing boat
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Palm tree stems
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Crescent moon and star
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Beach houses
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Sailing boat
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Palm tree stems
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.
Part 6:
Praia da Pipa (RN) – Atlantic Ocean
Praia da Pipa (RN) – Stand-up paddling
Praia da Pipa (RN) – Crab
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Flatbottom boat on the beach
Praia da Pipa (RN) – Atlantic Ocean
Praia da Pipa (RN) – Stand-up paddling
Praia da Pipa (RN) – Crab
Canoa Quebrada (CE) – Flatbottom boat on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
196. Canoa Quebrada
JANUARY 2008: Canoa Quebrada
Canoa Quebrada, a paradisaical beach resort at about 160 km from Fortaleza, state of Ceará, is known for its orange-red to reddish brown falésias (sandstone cliffs). From the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean, these colorful cliffs form a wonderful composition with the blue sky and the azure blue ocean water. From the beach, so-called jangadas (flat-bottomed boats) are available for a short cruise. One can also take a dip (with life jacket) in the warm ocean water. Jangadas are part of Brazilian history: at the time of the end of slavery in Brazil, the leader of the jangada sailors – Chico da Matilde, known as “Dragão do Mar” – and his colleagues no longer accepted slave transports. This was the beginning of the total abolition of slavery in Ceará, and in Brazil.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
190. Stars
JANUARY 2008: Stars
Once a calm fishing village, at present Canoa Quebrada has grown to a tourist attraction in the state of Ceará. The town was “discovered” by French filmmakers and hippies in the sixties and seventies of the last century. Not much later, the first tourists arrived, and the first accommodations appeared. Nowadays, many tourists pay a visit to Canoa Quebrada, not only for its natural beauty but also for its sparkling nightlife. The beaches of Canoa are bordered by high sand cliffs (falésias) with their bright orange, red and brown hues. Especially at sunrise and at sunset, these colorful cliffs offer spectacular contrasts with the bluish hues of the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening and at night, tourists enjoy a large number of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. The principal street is named Broadway. At day, I noticed this starred street, apparently the local Walk of Fame.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
171. Sunrise
JANUARY 2008: Sunrise
It was at dawn, when we arrived in Canoa Quebrada by bus. We were en route from Belo Horizonte, on the way to Fortaleza, and already had stayed at the famous beach resorts of Porto de Galinhas and Praia de Pipa. The distance between Praia de Pipa and Canoa Quebrada is relatively short, and therefore we could enjoy a special and colorful sunrise in the former fishing village. The first sun rays from the east caused a pale pink hue in the slightly clouded sky, while the sand cliffs gradually gained their reddish brown color. The ocean water was grayish blue mixed with pink from the sky reflected on the water surface. Despite the very early hour, a little after five o’clock, and despite our sleepiness, we all enjoyed this pink sunrise. A good start for a warm and sunny day.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
167. Paragliding
JANUARY 2008: Paragliding
In January 2008, I participated in a special bus trip from Belo Horizonte to Fortaleza. A unique adventure of spending five days on the bus, thereby visiting the beaches of Porto de Galinhas, Pipa, and Canoa Quebrada. Canoa Quebrada – once a small fishing village – is a very popular beach location in the state of Ceará. The village with colorful sand cliff coasts at the Atlantic Ocean was ‘discovered’ several decades ago by French filmmakers, and by hippies, and it has become an attractive beach resort with plenty of entertainment. When we had spent the evening prior to the final stage to Fortaleza, we visited a traditional bar with Brazilian music, followed by a visit of a nightclub with electronic music, and a bar with reggae music. During the day there was also much to do and to see: we regularly noticed brightly colored buggies driving around, and occasionally a para-glider circling over our heads. The shape of the parachute and the silhouettes of the two dangling below looked strikingly similar to the symbols of Canoa Quebrada: the crescent moon and the star.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
156. Faithful dog
JANUARY 2008: Faithful dog
Canoa Quebrada Beach is a very popular tourist spot in the state of Ceará. Canoa Quebrada – literally translated as ‘Broken Canoe’ – was a small fishery village, until the arrival of French movie makers and hippies in the sixties of the past century. Since then, the village has been transformed in a small town with many tourist facilities such as hostels, restaurants and bars. The beach is famous for the colorful sandstone cliffs (falésias) and nightlife in Broadway Street. In January 2008, I spent one day in Canoa Quebrada, when I was on the way from Belo Horizonte to Fortaleza, by bus. We arrived at the time of sunrise and left after midnight. At day we stayed in the beach, and many of my fellow travelers – most students – took a nap and many beers. I spent my time walking around, looking around, and I spotted this poor dog tied to a table. It obviously looked in the direction of the Atlantic Ocean and waited longingly for the return of its owner.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2015
Once a simple village of fishermen, now one of the most beloved beach locations in Brazil, about 165 km east of Fortaleza. One man – Francisco José do Nascimento – was born here, whose refusal to participate in slave transport gave him the nickname “Dragão do Mar”, Sea Dragon. It was not until the seventies of the past century when the small village was discovered by hippies, and not much later by European (most French) film makers. Believe it or not, the main avenue in Canoa Quebrada is called Broadway. Indeed, a relatively wide avenue. Very quiet at day. Only a few people will be met then. Maybe a number of tourists at the small local supermarket. At night, tourist know to find the bars, the restaurants, the night clubs. When I was there with a large group of students, we enjoyed the bars at night, and went to visit the night clubs after midnight. We jumped from a reggae bar to a night club with dance music, and back to reggae, followed by more dance, and even more reggae. Almost all night long. Talking about Broadway… We observed this curvy path near the beach. A cobble stone path, full of stars, as I have seen earlier in Los Angeles. This beach path should be called the walk of fame? At least, it was me who had walked there…
The original picture was taken in January 2008.
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Once a simple village of fishermen, now one of the most beloved beach locations in Brazil, about 165 km east of Fortaleza. One man – Francisco José do Nascimento – was born here, whose refusal to participate in slave transport gave him the nickname “Dragão do Mar”, Sea Dragon. It was not until the seventies of the past century when the small village was discovered by hippies, and not much later by European (most French) film makers. The film crew made long hours at day, and enjoyed themselves when participating the nightlife. The stars in the moonlight, that is one explanation for the crescent moon and the star as symbol of Canoa Quebrada. Another version might be more logical that one of the crew members was from Morocco, and that he had to pray for forgiveness to Allah after he joined the parties. He ordered to engrave the crescent moon and star, symbols of the Islam, on the cliffs.
The original picture was taken in January 2008.
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