Lens-Artists Challenge #320 – Looking Back When Sofia invited us to “look back at things you love(d) in your life, things that have happened, places you visited that you’d like to experience again,” I struggled with what I would share. … Read More

A small town in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil, Barretos is known worldwide for its rodeos. Instead of focusing on rodeos, this post brings a hidden gem in downtown Barretos: its Catedral do Divino Espírito Santo (Cathedral of the … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #292: People Here, There & Everywhere I am not good at photographing people. So, when I read that Tina’s challenge this week was to “share images of the people we’ve captured along the way,” I was not quite … Read More

When we were in Brazil this past April, we spent an afternoon at the Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo‘s first metropolitan park. With 158 hectares (approx. 390 acres), you can think of it as Brazil‘s equivalent to — though much smaller … Read More

As the year 2023 is about to close, I looked at the photos I captured this year and tried very hard to pick a few that I had somehow overlooked to post whenever I published a new article. We had … Read More

— When I read about Anne’s latest Lens-Artists challenge last week, I wanted to find examples in my photo library that were not necessarily macro photos. Those who have been reading this blog for a while will remember how much … Read More

— Dusk and dawn are two of the most beautiful times of the day. The sky can be ablaze with color while at the same time bathing the world in a soft light These are times for reflection and renewal, … Read More

— São Paulo is a metropolis easily associated with superlatives. In terms of population, the latest estimates for São Paulo (or “Sampa,” as it is known to people in Brazil) is currently over 12 million inhabitants for the city proper … Read More

— First and foremost, I guarantee you that the photo above is leveled, and no, what you see is not an optical illusion. In fact, those buildings are indeed leaning. Several buildings along the shore in Santos (São Paulo) display … Read More

— The largest port in Latin America, Santos is a gem of a city! Only 49 miles (79 km) away from the capital of São Paulo, Santos offers both ocean and mountain views. The Serra do Mar separates the city … Read More