I seldom engage in street photography, because moments like this are few and far between.
However, if one is able to capture an instance like this — a moment of serendipity — and manage to frame it in a nice way, it’s a euphoric experience.
—Peter.
↑Leica Monochrom and Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH @ f/4.
I’m asked this almost weekly (even though I name the gear used to take each image I post, below each image I post).
For the record, these are the cameras/lenses I’m currently using.
—Peter.
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↑Luiz Paulo (photo courtesy of his daughter :)).
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“…I try to find the appeal of the simplest things…”
—Luiz Paulo.
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39 years old. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Still lives and works in the “big city”. Since college (ad school) has been working in photography. First job at Kodak. Nowadays works with his brother doing everything related to still imaging mainly for advertisement and print ads — illustrating, retouching, and even photographing.
Leica M9P. Leica 28mm Summicron ASPH, 28mm Elmarit ASPH, 35mm Summilux ASPH and 50mm Summilux ASPH.
“Those who I care about, love, and respect… “
“I have a big scar on my neck [from a childhood accident]. My daughter says she wants a scar too…”
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Almost a year ago, Luiz Paulo did me the honour of gracing Prosophos.com with his images, thereby providing this site’s first Guest Post.
Luiz‘s Muse is quite obviously his beautiful young daughter, who appears in almost every one of his photographs. What struck me then, and continues to resonate with me now, is the Alice in Wonderland-like quality found in his work: each image is seemingly fashioned with a whimsical dusting of make-believe and a real sense of expectation. Overall, there is a surreal quality to each meticulously crafted frame that leaves the viewer feeling not only as if he/she is viewing a series of stunning photographs, but is also turning the pages of some wondrous and magical story-book.
So sit back, relax, and be prepared to be taken to an enchanted world… a world inhabited by one lovely little girl — and an extremely gifted photographer/story-teller.
—Peter.
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What motivated (and still motivates) you to pick up a camera?
“To tell stories — letting the opportunities drive my frames.”
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What do your images “say” about you?
“It’s hard to describe it for your own images. The picture has to tell you what happened and let you imagine forward. But I think my work presented here is very personal and reveals what is important to me and how I feel about it.”
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How have you evolved as a photographer/artist over the years?
“For my personal work I try to find the appeal of the simplest things surrounding me, the pure, the genuine — the Life’s Little Moments, if I may use this lovely expression… :)”
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Any further comments about your work you’d like to share?
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity. Sharing is intrinsic to all us; a way not only to show possibilities but also an exercise to learn through opinions. I do know I have to learn. I’m still doing it and hope I always will.”
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My sincere gratitude to Mr. Luiz Paulo for generously sharing his wonderful work.
—Peter.
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Tomorrow: the gifted story-teller, Mr. Luiz Paulo.
Luiz provided this site’s first Guest Post almost a year ago, and I am happy to welcome him back as a Featured Photographer, since almost everything I love about photography may be found in his work.
—Peter.
↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.
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