Intermission for writing
In this latest half of February photography was a bit left behind, the two weekends were I attended the Travel Writing Workshop with Filipe Morato Gomes filled some of my spare time and made me focus more on other great ways to look around while traveling. Now it’s time to go back to my confort zone, there’s a lot of work to do there! :)
Caretos of Lazarim
I’ve always wanted to visit one of the traditional Portugal shrovetides. After years of postponing it this year I teamed up with João and Emanuele and went North to the Lamego, looking for the small village of Lazarim and its alder masks. Still processing the results, but already pleased with what I got.
Caretos de Lazarim
Sempre quis ir fotografar um dos entrudos tradicionais do Norte de Portugal. Depois de anos a adiar desta foi de vez e meti-me à estrada com o João e o Emanuele e fomos até perto de Lamego, à procura de Lazarim e dos seus caretos de máscaras de amieiro. Ainda a processar os resultados mas já estou contente com o que trouxe.
Shooting the traditional Lazarim Shrovetide at the north of Portugal Photo by Luis Ferreira
Laekjavík, one of Iceland’s ugly ducklings
A photo shared in the form of a travel and photography tip. This one where I stand as a model (photo by Luís Costa) was taken in East Iceland, in an area called Laekjavík, that’s often overlooked by those driving Route 1. This area is nicely tuck between two areas that drain the attention it deserves: on one side the beautiful and impressive southern Iceland, with its glaciers, glacier lagoons and black sand beaches, ending with the also amazing Vesturhorn mountain (one of the most photographed landscapes in the island); and on the other the Eastfjords, with its farms and fishing villages hidden in its narrow, long and forgotten fjords. Laekjavík has none of these unique things, but its one of the nicest costal drives you’ll find, along the cliffs that prepare us for the rugged nature of the Eastfjords.I have learned to enjoy and look for these places, that are not hidden but unseen by most, and for this Laekjavík is one of “my spots” in Iceland. Next time you drive in this area make sure not to rush, drive slowly and enjoy the view; and always pay attention to these “ugly ducklings” wherever you are.
My quest for the life around the Tagus river continues, and this time I was gifted with a very unique setting: horses and horseriders in the beaches of the river’s south bank