Portugal
Portugal touched deeply into my soul. As a Brazilian photographer and architect, there are so many references. So many of the things I thought were Brazilian as I grew up turn out to be Portuguese in the first place. The architecture of my state, Minas Gerais, the food we eat, the culture. Hearing my native language spoken in such an exotic and elegant manner is fascinating. And then there is the music, fado! Pure passion, unrestrained feeling. Deeply enriched by this wonderful land.
Ah Portugal, és um fascínio interminavel para minha alma brasileira. Tantas coisinhas com que cresci vieram de ti, a terra mãe. Bacalhau, telha de barro e azuleijo pintado. Coisa linda. A lingua maravilhosa e poética flui com paixão das bocas macias de suas fadistas. Os sons, os cheiros e a luz em Lisboa da luz boa me encantam. Vinho do porto, queijo da serra, quem resiste? Arte viva, povo real. Até breve, Portugal!
