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 2008.
Part 10:
Fortaleza (CE) – Motor taxi
Fortaleza (CE) – Fruit seller
Fortaleza (CE) – Taxi
Fortaleza (CE) – A cross and a shadow
Fortaleza (CE) – Motor taxi
Fortaleza (CE) – Fruit seller
Fortaleza (CE) – Taxi
Fortaleza (CE) – A cross and a shadow
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016
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 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.
185. Bridge
JANUARY 2008: Bridge
It was a long and adventurous bus trip from Belo Horizonte to Fortaleza, capital of the state Ceará. On the way to Fortaleza, which lasted no less than four days, we visited the beach resorts of Porto de Galinhas, Praia de Pipa, and Canoa Quebrada. The return trip was much shorter, only two days. From the capital, the highway across the arid landscape of the state of Ceará was followed. The bus drivers insisted to leave early in the morning, in order to reach the border with the state of Pernambuco before sunset. The highway Ceará was known to have frequent raids happening, especially at night. It was very hot that day, we had put all the windows wide open for some ventilation. The landscape was surprisingly interesting and varied, and I shot hundreds of photos of it. The sun was about to set, when we finally reached the São Francisco River that formed the border with Pernambuco. There was a bridge under construction, but the bus was – like the cars and even trucks – transported by ferry across the wide river. We had to wait patiently for the arrival of the ferry, before we could continue our way home.
© 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
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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