things to look at...

I saw a really good film today, or at least I enjoyed it a lot. You know those movies where nothing really happens, no one story, no violence or sex... just a glimpse of life? Well, it was something like that. "New York I Love You" is one of those movies that make you love the little things in life.

Another interesting thing to watch: "No Impact Man: The Documentary" It's about a man and his family in New York who decides to try to live without creating any impact on the environment during one whole year... It's a little crazy to say the least, but sure makes you think.

Last of all, a photo of mine came out on a blog of some fellow photographer friends here in SP:

http://ciadefoto.com.br/blog/?paged=4

more later...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I don't know what happened to blogger, but I couldn't access any of it's blogs for days and days...

Well, January is here with it's terrible floods and torrential rain in Brazil.... Non-stop freezing cold and snow in most of Europe.....

The weather has gone mad everywhere... We screwed around so long that now we'll just have to get used to it and deal with the consequences!

I spent New Year's on a little piece of Paradise.... Unfortunately, at the same time, people not at all far off were suffering from the rain and sometimes even dying under avalanches of mud!

Still, I am deeply thankful for the wonderful days we had with a great group of people in an amazing place.

Our daily routine consisted of swimming in the sea... bathing in the waterfall, cooking , eating, and enjoying each other's company.

Merry Christmas!!

This year, we will be spending Christmas as always, with the family... But New Year's eve will be different: We rented a little house together with 4 other people on a beach that can only be reached by boat or 4h hike... It's all very basic, no electricity... no fridge, no ventilators... Just a lot of waterfalls and beaches...

I am really looking forward to it!!

So there will be no posts for a while.. I leave you with a special Christmas tree.

Once the tallest building

Yesterday I had to photograph an event. It was the 25th birthday of a company and they had a dinner at the Terraço Italia. It's a restaurant on the top floor (41st) of what was once Sao Paulo's tallest building. I had worked all day doing food shots so I was somewhat tired, but it was worth it just for the view. It's really overwhelming to see the city from up there. There is nothing past the horizon except buildings and more buildings! A real concrete jungle!

random thoughts

It's cold today. I don't like it.

I want to start painting again.

We are going to spend new years on a beach with some great friends in a place I've never been to. Can it get any better than that?

Yesterday, while cleaning the stove I realized I was exactly where I want to be. (not necessarily cleaning the stove but) Back in Brazil, trying to make it my home, living with my husband, in our own little place, (although not so little or our own yet) trying to make it as a photographer, even if still not quite there, but on the right track... Slowly making new friends, re-discovering this huge dirty, ugly, noisy, so very darn noisy, wonderful city....

Thinking about children but no yet, really not yet.

With still so many plans and wish lists and want lists...

This is where I want to be. This is where I am. Finally.

Thank you!

upside down

I found this on behance.net.... Thought it was pretty original and a fun idea....

BSS | Upside Downy Face from Bruton Stroube Studios on Vimeo.

InkTheSky....

Back when I was living in Barcelona, I had an exhibition at the

Estudio Nomada http://www.estudio-nomada.com/ A week or so ago they had a group show of projections on the ceiling of the gallery and I was asked to participate. Here's what I sent them... and here's a link to their site in case you want to see more:http://www.inkthesky.com/

Fotos - de Barbara Allain from zapato rojo on Vimeo.