Oct 9, 2013

Escape From the Voracious Gray Men − Lugo, Galicia (Sketches of Spain, August 2013)

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These little/big odd men, all dressed up in gray − faces distorted to a conspicuous cheating grimace − greedily rule our land.
I feel torn apart, squeezed up to my bones, violated and abused all the way up to my brain.
Paranoidly fearing to drown, I anxiously  strive for a little breeze!
Moving away seems to be the only option, even if only for a couple of days, say even a couple of hours…


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

I always felt some magic attraction in the vast remoteness of many regions in Spain.
I don’t necessarily classify crowded places like Galicia as remote, nevertheless I could enjoy some clean air, and forget all this sticky mold. Coming from such a claustrophobic country, I was doomed to feel in Paradise…
We have spent just an afternoon in the city of Lugo (surrounded by Roman walls, World Heritage Site), in Galicia.
These are some of the photographs I shot with a Leica M9 and a few lenses. I hope that you enjoy them. I am glad to share.

 

 

 

 

 

 
All photographs shot with Leica M9
 
 
For a glimpse I could forget those pathetic men protected by their security guards, I didn’t have to watch them on TV, I was not obliged to glare at them on the papers, I didn’t have to suffocate under their shadow.
 
I could gradually forget about my vomiting bag!!!
 
 


Sep 13, 2013

Old Brown Shoes

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“Old Brown Shoe” – The Beatles (George Harrison) / 1969

I want a love that's right but right is only half of what's wrong.
I want a short haired girl who sometimes wears it twice as long.
Now I'm stepping out this old brown shoe, baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now, I'm telling you.

You know you pick me up from where some try to drag me down
And when I see your smile replacing every thoughtless frown.
Got me escaping from this zoo, baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now when I'm with you.

If I grow up I'll be a singer wearing rings on every finger.
Not worrying what they or you say I'll live and love and maybe someday
Who knows, baby, you may comfort me.

I may appear to be imperfect, my love is something you can't reject
I'm changing faster than the weather, If you and me should get together
Who knows baby, you may comfort me.

That love of yours, to miss that love is something I'd hate.
I'll make an early start, I'm making sure that I'm not late.
For your sweet top lip I'm in the queue, baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now when I'm with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now when I'm with you.

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Jul 21, 2013

Lisbon - City of Light, City of Pain (IV - July 2013)

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Lisboa - Cidade da Luz, Cidade do Sofrimento
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Leica M9
+ Elmarit 28mm
+ Summicron 35mm
+Summicron 50mm
 
 
 
 
Once again, my gratitude to my friend Steffen Fuchs! I hope that I am deserving it...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lisboa - O Outro Lado da Luz, Julho 2013

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Lisbon - The Other Side of Light
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Leica M9 + Summicron 35mm + Elmarit 28mm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rua Arco Grande de Cima - Lisboa, Julho 2013

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Leica M9 + Summicron 35mm
 
 
 
 
 
 
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