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August in a handful of photos. Without any particular meaning, in no given order, just picking a bit of everything. Sometimes you feel nothing remarkable has happened, until you look back and actually find some cool bits here and there.

A colorful inflatable ring floats in a swimming pool.A woman in a green dress pulls a yellow suitcase through a crowded market or street area.Three scooters are parked in stands against a brick wall.Passengers are seated and standing inside a moving train, with sunlight streaming through the windows.A small dog sniffs a pair of purple slippers on a tiled floor near a body of water.Sunlight illuminates a concrete stairway framed by walls with graffiti, leading out to a bright area surrounded by foliage.A woman pushing a child in a stroller walks on a city sidewalk near a bank named Banco Montepio.Various fake designer handbags are displayed on a table covered with an orange and white cloth, set against a backdrop of trees and buildings.A footpath in a grassy area features a tilted pedestrian sign for adults with children, surrounded by sparse trees and distant apartment buildings.A red plastic bowl containing blood is on the ground next to a knife with a red-stained blade, surrounded by splatters and a white feather.A black Audi station wagon is parked on a cobblestone street in front of a building covered in colorful graffiti.Two glass bottles wrapped in wicker are placed in front of an intricately designed brick wall.Two glasses of cider and a camera sit on a wooden outdoor table with people in the background.

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Chairs in unexpected places…

A white chair is surrounded by lush greenery and vegetation in a garden setting.
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A Summer Sunday in the city… In the middle of August… You can’t get more calm and laid than this, in a very slow and sleepy way.
Another of those photowalks me and Luís do in less obvious places, often the best ones.

A serene park scene features people relaxing on the grass and others boating on a calm pond, surrounded by tall palm trees.A glass of beer is on a wooden table outdoors, accompanied by a bowl, a water bottle, a coffee cup, and a pigeon nearby.A pile of discarded wooden boards and shoes is stacked on a cobblestone street near a graffiti-covered dumpster, with a pigeon perched on top.A sandy outdoor soccer field with a goalpost is viewed through a chain-link fence, surrounded by trees under a clear sky.Three electric scooters are parked beside a brick wall on a sunny day.A small aircraft is flying in the sky near a large building with multiple windows.A concrete staircase leads up between high walls, partially shaded by overhanging leaves.A person rides a bicycle past modern buildings with large windows and a small sidewalk.People are sitting at outdoor tables under umbrellas, enjoying the sunny weather, with a few pigeons nearby.A person is silhouetted against light at the end of a dark tunnel.

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Faces on your commute

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It’s the first time in probably a decade that I don’t take a Fuji camera with me on a trip. Yes, it’s just a weekend away from the city; yes, I’ve just been a full month traveling only with Fuji cameras. But still…

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A brief overview of my loop around Pakistan’s northern region. It was a long trip, with plenty of things to tell, so I’m starting with highlights.

Around Pakistan’s North

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Clearing the way to import all Pakistan photos means going back to older stuff (don’t ask…), in this case means culling one of the most colorful Entroido of Galicia: Entroido Ribeirão!

Colorful streamers are hung outdoors, with people and structures visible in the background.
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This is the most cliché thing a Ricoh GR user would probably say, but I’m gonna say it anyway: Snap Focus, specially when you have it set along regular AF with Full Press Snap, is the best thing ever and I don’t know why other brands don’t imitate it.

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So, this happened! For long the Ricoh GR didn’t appeal to me because I simply couldn’t handle its focal distance, and lately I noticed I’ve been slowly and consistently drifting towards it. Things indeed change. Add that with a very neat campaign, and here we are.

A person wearing a cap is taking a selfie in a mirror with a camera in an elevator.
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Plenty of work ahead, still halfway importing the photos from Pakistan!

A man and a child are sitting inside a vehicle, with mountainous scenery visible outside.
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Unwinding in Rawalpindi, just before returning home.

A young boy stands holding the rope of a cow inside a rustic barn-like setting.Birds are flying over silhouetted buildings and a minaret against a clear sky with people watching from a rooftop.A person is riding a motorcycle through a narrow, dimly lit alley with closed metal shutters on either side.Two men are grooming a goat, with one holding clippers and a comb, while the other is seated and holding the animal.A person stands beside a train while a woman and child look out from its window.A man in traditional clothing is pushing against a shuttered storefront in a narrow alleyway, while another man stands in the background.A man pushes a cart loaded with colorful woven fabrics along a brick wall in an urban setting.A busy street scene captured from inside a vehicle shows people riding a motorcycle, a rickshaw, and a red car amidst urban traffic, with shops lining the road.

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And, at last, Peshawar! Quick catchup from the final main stop in my big Pakistan tour.

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A few days late, maybe I’m getting tired of all this time on the road, but had to share the days spent in the Kalash Valleys!

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Catchup from the last days on the insanely beautiful Hunza Valley.

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Under the shadow of the Nanga Parbat, between Fairy Meadows and Astore Valley.

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Time to leave Lahore. Some quick picks from the last few days.

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I have a new site! I explain it more in the post, but I really hit a wall with the old one. Hope this one works better! Now I must rest, I have a flight early in the morning, but do take a look! www.joaopedroalmeida.com/en/posts/…

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Another day closes, blissfully unaware of the brutal mess where heading to. The beauty of the countryside.

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Catching up with some of the stuff I still hadn’t posted around here, all from my random walks around Lisbon.  

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Há várias coisas que gosto na Livraria Palavra de Viajante, a começar pela Ana e a Dulce, mas esta é uma das minhas preferidas: a mesinha à entrada com os livros em destaque, quase sempre com tema a juntá-los, sempre bem escolhidos! www.instagram.com/p/DJUGSGA…www.instagram.com/p/DJUGSGA…