A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
392: Fisherman at Guanabara Bay
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A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
363: Fisherman and heron
When Portuguese navigators entered Guanabara Bay on the first of January 1502, they were convinced that they had arrived at the mouth of an immense river, which they called the January River: Rio de Janeiro. Soon, it was realized that they had arrived in a giant bay: Guanabara Bay. This bay, however, is quite polluted; it is therefore not recommended to consume fish caught in the bay. However, it is not forbidden to catch the fish. This fisherman is trying not to lose his patience, while his heron neighbor shows great patience. He might plan to attack his human neighbor’s prey.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
003: Fisherman in his boat
The almost nine hundred km-long Douro river is the third largest on the Iberian Peninsula. The Douro Valley is famous for its vineyards, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List, as well as the Historic Center of Porto is. The valley provide excellent conditions for the cultivation of almonds, olives, and especially grapes. The grapes are essential for the world famous Port wines, which are stored and traded in Vila Nova de Gaia, that is located at the margin of the Douro River, opposite to the city of Porto. Not only wine production is important in Porto. Along the Douro River, there are many small and somewhat larger fishing boats. The fisherman in the picture is checking his fishing rod and nets. The name of his boat is not very surprising: ‘Douro’.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2001, 2003, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
002: Fisherman couple
When I was in Porto at the turn of the millennium, it was not hard to reach the mouth of the Douro River, which meets the Atlantic Ocean:: Foz do Douro. There was an electrical tram that went until several hundred meters from the Atlantic coast. I was accompanied by a friend, and we walked for some time on the quays along the river. We observed some local people, mostly families of fishermen, who were enjoying their leisure time with playing chess, chatting, or just staring at the river. Some fishermen were watching their fishing rods, others were active with their boats, fishing gear, or with cleaning and repairing the nets. It was November, sunny and quite warm, compared to normal autumn temperatures. The sun was shining faintly. In the picture is an older couple who sat on the quays; they were apparently watching the river mouth in front of them.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2001, 2003, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
001: Watching the fishing rods
Portugal has become one of my favorite visiting countries after my visits in the autumns of 1999, 2001, and 2003. I stayed in Porto, and from there I traveled to nearby and further locations, including Lisbon, Sintra, Coimbra, Aveiro, Viana do Castelo, among others. When I was in Porto, there was much to see and to visit. I have walked many hours in downtown, where I have enjoyed very much the historic buildings that transpire their past. The century-old thick walls, the façades tiled with beautifully painted blue-and-white tiles, the azuleijos. I also have walked along the Douro River, where I was observing the daily routines of local fishermen. The fisherman in the picture was keeping an expert eye on no less than five fishing rods.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2001, 2003, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
286: Fisherman
Located between the more popular tourist capitals of Recife and Natal, João Pessoa has a lot to offer to Brazilian and foreign tourists who are attracted to the beautiful beaches within the city limits and beyond. The Areia Vermelha sandbank and the Jacaré river beach at the Paraíba River are worth visiting. Near this beach is an open-air market a broad variety of souvenirs and local crafts, as well as a number of eateries, bars and restaurants. At the time of the sunset, saxophonist Jurandy has continuously been sailing for over seventeen years to accompany the setting sun with his enchanting version of Ravel’s Bolero. The beaches are also visited by many fishermen, like this man in the picture.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2010, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.
Part 40:
Alagoas (AL) – Vulture landing
Bahia (BA) – Sunset
Alagoas (AL) – Fisherman
Alagoas (AL) – Advertising bike
Alagoas (AL) – Vulture landing
Bahia (BA) – Sunset
Alagoas (AL) – Fisherman
Alagoas (AL) – Advertising bike
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2010.
Part 12:
Bahia (BA) – Countryside
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Church
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Fishing at Lake Pampulha
Bahia (BA) – Countryside
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Church
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Fishing at Lake Pampulha
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2010, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.
Part 20:
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Caterpillar
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Floating barrels
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Cormorant on a twig
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Three fishermen
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Caterpillar
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Floating barrels
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Cormorant on a twig
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Three fishermen
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2006.
Part 22:
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Statue
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Shopping mall
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Water reflection
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Fisherman
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Statue
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Shopping mall
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Water reflection
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Fisherman
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2006, 2016
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.
Part 11:
Fortaleza (CE) – Fisherman
Fortaleza (CE) – Beach umbrellas
Fortaleza (CE) – Sphere mirror
Fortaleza (CE) – Lobsters
Fortaleza (CE) – Fisherman
Fortaleza (CE) – Beach umbrellas
Fortaleza (CE) – Sphere mirror
Fortaleza (CE) – Lobsters
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2005.
Part 20:
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Black cormorants
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Black cormorants
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Floating basket
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Fishermen
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Black cormorants
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Black cormorants
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Floating basket
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Fishermen
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2005, 2016
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2006.
Part 7:
Salvador (BA) – Fisherman
Salvador (BA) – Ribbons
Salvador (BA) – Canoe
Salvador (BA) – All Saints’ Bay
Salvador (BA) – Fisherman
Salvador (BA) – Ribbons
Salvador (BA) – Canoe
Salvador (BA) – All Saints’ Bay
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2006, 2016
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
186. Fishing
FEBRUARY 2008: Fishing
For many years, attempts have been made to clean Pampulha Lake, and have it made suitable for water recreation activities. The popular artificial lake, created in the forties of the last century, is one of the principal tourist attractions in Belo Horizonte. The city dreams to introduce water recreation activities on Pampulha Lake as additional tourist attractions. Unfortunately, there still is sewage leaking into the lake, with disastrous effects on the aquatic environment. Aquatic plants thrive in polluted water and their excessive growth threatens to suffocate aquatic life underneath. It is forbidden to swim or fish because of the health risks. Not everyone respects the rules, like this fisherman standing in the lake.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
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