Imaging Brazil 479: Stairs at Caixa Cultural, RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

479: Stairs at Caixa Cultural

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© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2013, 2017

Imaging Portugal 049: Stairs at Castelo dos Mouros, SINTRA

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

049: Stairs at Castelo dos Mouros

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© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2001, 2003, 2017

IMAGES OF BRAZIL: SELEXION 2014 – 047

A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2014.

Part 47:
São Luís (MA) – Chargers plugged in
São Luís (MA) – Historic building reflected on rear window
São Luís (MA) – Historic blue graded window

São Luís (MA) – Chargers plugged in

São Luís (MA) – Historic building reflected on rear window

São Luís (MA) – Historic blue graded window

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2014, 2017

IMAGES OF BRAZIL: SELEXION 2014 – 045

A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2014.

Part 45:
São Luís (MA) – White cat at doorpost
São Luís (MA) – Ancient museum stairs
São Luís (MA) – Cat’s head

São Luís (MA) – White cat at doorpost

São Luís (MA) – Ancient museum stairs

São Luís (MA) – Cat’s head

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2014, 2017

Imaging Brazil 217: Down the Stairs in Mariana, MG (2009)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

217. Down the stairs 

AUGUST 2009: Down the stairs

In August 2009,a good friend of mine from the Netherlands came to visit me in Belo Horizonte. It was his first encounter with Brazil, and I promised him to arrange an attractive tourist program. One week was spent in Maceió, in northeast Brazil, and the remaining three weeks were spent in Belo Horizonte and neighboring cities. Almost all the historic towns in the vicinity of the capital were visited. Congonhas, Sabara, Sao Joao del Rei, Tiradentes, Ouro Preto, and Mariana. Mariana was founded more than three hundred years ago, and was the first capital of Minas Gerais, until neighboring Ouro Preto was chosen to be the new capital. The historic town of Mariana is well preserved, and hosts many historic buildings and churches. One of the most appealing churches is the Basílica São Pedro dos Clérigos. The impressive building is to be reached after a long climb, and it is even possible to climb the tower. When my friend began his descent, I took this photo.

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2009, 2016

Imaging Brazil 052: Slaves’ Stairs in Itabira, MG (2006)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

052. Slaves’ stairs 

JANUARY 2006: Slaves’ stairs

Itabira is the city of famous Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade (1902-1987). The very productive writer wrote bout many subjects, mainly about everyday issues, or things from his personal environment. In Itabira, one may visit the house where he was born, the fazenda where he had lived with his family, and his house in the center. At the Fazenda do Pontal, one may travel back in time, to early twentieth century, and absorb the atmosphere of that era. The local guide told us enthusiastically about the compartments, and paid more attention to this apparently normal staircase. You might notice dark stains on the stairs. No stains due to aging, but stains of blood. Blood from slaves, who where castigated when they were forced to climb this staircase. Carlos had written a poem about this staircase.

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2006, 2014