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What is Melissa reading?- Nothing to Envy, by Barbara Demick » I had this book on my hands in 2010, when a...
- A Moveable Feast - The Restored Edition, by Ernest Hemingway » “I’ve seen you,...
- The Bang Bang Club - Snapshots from a Hidden War, by Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva »...
- Lunch in Paris, by Elizabeth Bard » Could be sweet: “When le dessert finally...
- Life in the UK Test, Study Guide (2011 Edition) » That’s not a joke. In two years,...
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Tango in Buenos Aires
What’s more difficult: dance a tango or take good shots of people dancing? I love photos from concerts, shows and plays, and I’ve done some concerts (here and here, for example). However, since university I know I have to improve my skills in order to have a bigger variety of great shots in these cases … Read more
Lost in Lace (2)
More three interesting works from the Lost in Lace exhibition, at the Gas Hall at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (until 19 February 2012). The exhibition shows “how patterns, materials and cultural traditions of lace are represented through radical new approaches by UK and international artists” (including the Brazilian artist Ana Holck). * UPDATE: Just uploaded a … Read more
Lost in Lace (1) – Inverted Crystal Cathedral
The Inverted Crystal Cathedral is the most impressive piece at the Lost in Lace exhibition, at the Gas Hall at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. It’s created by Atelier Manferdini, with 1,000 strands of Swarovski crystals. (It reminded an “inverted Sagrada Familia”, made with chains, I’ve seen at La Pedrera, in Barcelona)
Concrete and fantasy at the German Market
I submitted this vertical photo to an interesting new projet called Birmingham {Viewpoint}, launched by Pete Sloan. The first subject was the German Market – one of the main attractions in Birmingham and one of the main Christmas Market in England. I had already seen the event in 2010, but haven’t taken photos (only for … Read more
Imperial War Museum North
I headed north this week for a visit to the Imperial War Museum North, in Manchester – specially, to see the exhibition War Correspondent – Reporting Under Fire Since 1914 (ends 2nd January!). The unbelievable wind didn’t allow me to take more photos of the impressive building designed by Daniel Libeskind. More pictures on my Flickr account. Related post: … Read more
Public sector strike in Birmingham city centre
Getting used to photograph with my camera again (well, we were apart for almost 8 months!), I took some shots today during the public sector march in Birmingham city centre against changes in pensions (more here).
What’s your advice for a foreign freelance in the UK?
As a beginner in the UK, I am taking a look at codes, guides, tips, stylebooks – topics we learn in the first years at university, but how do they change when you move away from your country? Obviously, good practice of journalism has universal standards in rights and duties – press freedom, accuracy etc. … Read more
Brasileiros no mundial de trampolim em Birmingham
>Após queda no Pan, brasileiro disputa Mundial de ginástica de trampolim Matéria para o Terra sobre a volta do ginasta Carlos Ramirez Pala às competições menos de um mês após sua queda no Pan de Guadalajara, no 28º Campeonato Mundial de Ginástica de Trampolim, em Birmingham (UK). Na quinta-feira, durante o mundial, a segunda apresentação … Read more
Plano de Abandono seguro requer análise e treinamento
> Reportagem de capa da edição de novembro de 2011 da Revista Emergência sobre plano de abandono (via Cartola Agência de Conteúdo). Leia parte da matéria aqui. Especialistas chamam a atenção para a falta de uma legislação federal específica sobre esse plano, dão sugestões de quais normas e orientações devem ser seguidas para a adoção … Read more
Polícia antiterrorista ainda falha no Reino Unido
>Polícia antiterrorista ainda falha no Reino Unido, diz estudo Matéria publicada no Terra em 4 de setembro de 2011, dentro do especial do site sobre os Dez Anos do 11/9. Entrevistei a Dra. Basia Spalek por e-mail, desde o Brasil, sobre o estudo que ela desenvolveu na Universidade de Birmingham ao lado de outros pesquisadores sobre … Read more
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