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397: Rowing boat
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Espirito Santo
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386: Itapemirim River
The Itapemirim River is a small river, measuring little over 200 km only, which flows in the south of the state of Espírito Santo. At the margins of the Itapemirim River, at a waterfall, the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim was founded. It was mentioned in 1819 by governor Francisco Alberto Rubim, who may be considered as the founder of the city, The first house was built in 1849, but it lasted until 1867 when the city was receiving local government. At present, the city hosts more than 200 thousand inhabitants, and has become an important center for granite and marble production and hosts one of Brazil’s largest interstate bus companies. It was Brazilian poet and composer Vinicius de Moraes who named Cachoeiro de Itapemirim as the ‘Secret Capital of the World’, without giving explanation for his nomination.
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A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
378: Water reflection
Although Guarapari is located in the state of Espíritio Santo, and the famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro are closer to the city of Belo Horizonte, many belohorizontinos (inhabitants of the city of Belo Horizonte) and mineiros (inhabitants of the state of Minas Gerais) prefer to spend their holidays at the beaches in Guarapari. No wonder that many hotels, hostels, restaurants, and stores are focused on tourists from Minas Gerais. For the mineiros, it is as if they are at home, AND on the beach. When I was in Guarapari, I met many mineiros there. Late in the afternoon, at the time of sunset, most of them had already gone to their hotels, the beach looked deserted. The thin water film on the beach served as a natural mirror, in which the buildings that flanking the beach are reflected on the beach.
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A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
373: Upright marlin statue
When you are at Morro Beach in Guarapari, you can hardly miss the giant statue of an upright blue marlin. This statue, created by Italian artist Juliano Filippi in 1998, commerorates the catch of the biggest blue marlin in Guarapari in 1992. The lucky fisherman was Paulo Armorim, who needed the help of 28 people to have the 636 kg and 4,62 m long blue marlin out of the water. He gained much fame worldwide, and had many people arriving to fish with him. Paulo died after a road accident in 2006. The marlin statue is a bit taller than the fish itself, about eight meters.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
362: Bike park
Not only the Dutch, but also the Brazilians love to cycle. It is a cheap means of transport, it doesn’t pollute the enviroment, it might economize in transportation spendings and in transportation time, and it is very good for your health to cycle. No wonder that the bicycle is gaining popularity in the immense country. However, there are certain locations where it is hard to cycle around. Like the mountainous historic cities of Ouro Preto, Mariana, Diamantina, or even Belo Horizonte. In contrast, along the many beaches in Brazil, you will notice many people cycling, and they are not only foreign tourists. And they need to park their bike too. In Guarapari, they will meet a bike park like this one in the photo.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
356: Bullfrog
This frog appears to be tiny and harmless, but this species is a bullfrog. Native to the United States and Canada, the bullfrog has been introduced all over the Americas. They are harvested for food: also in Brazil, you may see A4-sized announcements anywhere, in which ‘carne de rã’ is offered. This bullfrog can become 20 centimeters lang and weigh over one kilo. The bullfrogs have the reputation to be noisy and aggressive. When I was in Vitória, I visited the Palácio Anchieta, seat of the state government. There was a small but interesting exhibition, and this bullfrog was there in a large terrarium. He was immoved by the presence of many tourists, and kept his large, bright green upper lip tight on his pale lower lip.
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A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 37:
Vitória (ES) – Frog
Vitória (ES) – Airplane in the sky
Vitória (ES) – Frog
Vitória (ES) – Airplane in the sky
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A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
353: Reflections
In October 2012, I was invited to give a lecture about my PhD research at a private university in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, a small city in the state of Espírito Santo. It already had given this lecture in Dutch and in English, but it was new for me to give it in Portuguese, which was quite hard for me. Since I had taken a few days off at the language school I was teaching, I took the opportunity to have a short stay in a very popular beach resort: Guarapari. I took a cheap hotel in Nova Guarapari, and took a bus to nearby Guarapari, where the hotels and hostels are far more expensive. I spent the entire day along the beautiful beaches, took some refreshing açai and ate a delicious pizza. When the sun as about to set, I was at Morro Beach. At low tide, the tall buildings that line the beach were reflected on the wet beach. That gave me much inspiration for a large series of photographs.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 36:
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Vitória (ES) – Turtle
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Vitória (ES) – Turtle
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A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 35:
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 34:
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach Sunset
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 33:
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 32:
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 31:
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 30:
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 29:
Guarapari (ES) – Reflection of buildings on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflection of buildings on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflection of buildings on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 28:
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflections on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 27:
Guarapari (ES) – Reflection on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflection on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Reflection on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 26:
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach
Guarapari (ES) – Building reflected on the beach
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach
Guarapari (ES) – Building reflected on the beach
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
331: Fishing boats and nets
At Pentecost 1535, a Portuguese expedition landed at what is now called Vila Velha (‘Old City’). Hence the name Espírito Santo (‘Holy Spirit’) for the state. Vila Velha was the capital until 1551, when Vitória (‘Victory’: named because of the glorious victory over the original inhabitants) was declared the new capital. Today, the city hosts almost half a million inhabitants. Tourists mainly visit the Penha Convent, located on a high mountain, and the beaches along the city: Praia da Costa, Praia de Itapoã and Praia de Itaparica. Praia da Costa is flanked by a ribbon of high-rise buildings, and is illuminated in the evenings. This is a remarkable contrast to the simplicity of the fishing boats and the nets spread on the beach.
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