Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Eat Pray Love

Have you seen the movie, Eat Pray Love? Joel and I went the other day and you know what? In spite some not so positive comments about the movie, I liked it. For sure my eyes were happy with what they were seeing; Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem, strolling on roads already traveled by me, all in the same package does make life much smoother, doesn't it? On top of that, Javier plays a Brazilian man, so yet another touch to my heart.

But in fact, these were not the reasons that really got my grip, but rather the "re-inventing her self" aspect of the movie and in that, Julia's character and myself have quite a bit in common. In this life of ours, we kind of design a path for our professional lives when we reach the age of college. In most cases, we'll carry the skills learned at university throughout life. But sometimes, life presents us innumerous challenges or opportunities to change this path and when we embrace it, life really becomes a thrill and I love it! It's not like we are loosing our original line of work, but rather gaining, adding, new skills and with them, broadening our horizons.

Our life in Panama is completely settled, amen to that and I'm gearing my time to becoming an official photographer. The only thing that is still holding me back a tiny little bit is the thought: will turning photography into a business harm my passion for it? Let's see.

October was a cool month. We went to Rio de Janeiro for my niece's wedding. Alice and David were there too, as they were both part of the wedding party and it had been a few months since the five of us were together... so all good!

Alice and I on a "Thelma & Louise moment".
Later I realized that the groom's building is reflected on my sun glasses.
Alice & David ready to accompany
the bride and groom
Rio's Botanical Garden - 1
Rio's Botanical Garden's - 2
Two generations crossing the street - mom & Alice
The cousins together.
Fernanda, the bride, is in the middle.
Actually, without any planning, they are in order
of birth, Ana, Fernanda and Alice.

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Shots around Panama City

Yesterday I spent many hours shooting different corners of Panama City. This meant coming back home with many shots and of course, super dupa happily exhausted! Some of the results are here. Enjoy them.
Taken at Punta Culebra right below where
Noriega used to have his library.
An iguana hanging around the
Smithsonian Institute Research Park.
Please understand that we don't share
the streets with iguanas.
Entrance to the Smithsonian Institute Research Center
The Causeway
Just a Tree with its resident.
Smithsonian Research Center
Cinta Costera Avenue
Sun-set at Punta Culebra

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Photos from Cusco and Machu Picchu


You know what? I am loving being back in the Americas. It's my first deep experience with the culture of my own continent. Every time I go out, I meet people from all the different nations that comprise Latin America and in meeting them, I not only have the pleasure of making new friends, but also, get to know more about my neighbors habits. I am seriously enjoying this experience! For example, in this picture below, where Peru is clearly on the right track for recyclingAnyway, some of you have been asking to see some pictures of our recent trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu, so there you have it. Repeating what I have already said, decent photo shooting at 3,000 + meters high was a huge challenge and I did not cope with the challenge at all times... learning curves of life...

... and off she went to have tea watching the sun set.
Late afternoon chat
I'm going through a phase of doors and windows.
So voila, my Cusceño version for you.
and now, my Machu Picchu version for you

windows and doors version' from
ruins around Cusco
are they cute, completely cute,
totally cute or all the above?

Snapshots at Valle Sagrado for you!
Maeasal salt pan
Gorgeous pueblo of Chinchero, the highest point
I have ever been to. 3762 m (12.342 ft) high

A colorful parade for the Virgin Carmen
chatting away while the parade was passing by
No matter where you are in the world,
grand-mothers always enjoy the
company of their grand-children.
Could this picture be more global?
I think it's a good one for UN's ads.
Colors of beautiful Peru
Flowers up at the Inca's Sacred Mountain
Stairway to heaven at the Sacred Mountain
Ladies and gentlemen, Machu Picchu for you!Sun rising right on the Inca's Sacred Mountain
How was you day?
Sun Temple near Cusco
Cusco, can you hear the bells ringing?

Cusco main square by night