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seems I’m in the photographic mood

See my Tabblo>
A composition of photos I took in NY, DC and São Paulo

back after a long hiatus

but at least I have a tattoo to show for…

… See my Tabblo>

FUCK doors

No, seriously, they’re called FUCK. I’m shopping for things to refurbish my apartment. They’re brand name is FUCK. Was this a marketing ploy, or idiocy, or ignorance?
www.fucksa.com.br

Neo Favela (Neo Slum)

Subtopia’s very excellent article on Squatter Imageries just came to my attention. Dionisio Gonzalez, a spanish photographer, imposed photographs of favelas here in my native São Paulo. The photographs have a something of Gaudí’s work. Check it out.

Osesp, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo

The Osesp, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo, the Symphony Orchestra of the State of São Paulo, was in Paris, and hailed by the french daily “Le Monde“. And on the front page no less, amidst election articles.
“On Thursday May 29, Parisians will discover Osesp, the most prestigious brazilian orchestra.” The subtitle continues its […]

São Paulo Says creates reverse grafitti engineering

Alexandre Órion, among other things, scrapes soot of our dirty tunnels to make art!
Authorities didn’t quite know what to do with this, since really, he’s cleaning the city!

interesting factoid about the Goodyear blimp on my blog’s heading

On the heading of my blog, you see a picture of the Goodyear blimp. It was taken in my home town (!) of São Paulo. As of January 1, 2007, a controversial ruling passed that will allow no more comercial ads in São Paulo. And that includes ads (even company names) on blimps. So the […]

São Paulo Says NO to Outdoor Marketing

São Paulo, Brazil, overwhelmed by what the authorities call visual pollution, plans to press the delete all button on outdoor advertising.
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Over a period of about four weeks, I watched my mother die. I don’t wish this upon anyone, but I understand a lot of us have gone through this. I was lucky (if such a word can be used) that her suffering ‘only’ lasted a few weeks. The hardest was knowing that she was aware […]

google maps in São Paulo

Finally, for those of us living in Sampa, Google maps is here to help us out.
Finalmente para nos paulistanos que vivemos perdidos por estas ruas atalhosas e tortuosas, chegou o Google maps para nos ajudar. Confira.
Google maps in São Paulo
(Hat tip to sampaist - obrigada)