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Archive for August 2008

I will show you the way

A lost child and a policeman ready to answer his questions. Was he giving him directions where to go, instructing him on the right way to follow or showing him a shortcut?
Subtle differences that make the difference…!

Calmness

During the Carnival many people were running around quite excited. I was one of them. There were many things to see, many scents to smell and very few of those things could have been considered normal. Being attentive to every single detail was paramount.
But hse was different. She was walking down Ladbrooke Grove as it [...]

Laugh, for God’s Sake, Laugh!

Many years ago I was used to say something like: “An adult is nothing more than a corpse of a teenager, killed by too many useless problems“. Right now I can say that too many times I am concerned by what are not even problems. They are just one of the many aspects of life. [...]

Strong scents

One of the first shots from the Carnival 2008, I was still warming when I saw this woman, walking towards us. She sneezed once or twice when she got near the food stalls.
The scent of food was strong and it was relatively early. I know that 11:30 is not so early, but the streets of [...]

Blood? No, chocolate!!!

How sweet must be fighting without hurting anyone!!! I love this kind of war and only this one!

The Colors of the Hungry and the Tired

I had been walking for at least three hours when I decided to take a small break, with my arms a little aching because of the weight of my lens. They came from a food stall and they sad in front of that incredible wall. They did not exchange a single word.
She was tired. From [...]

Scary

Some people dress up for the Carnivals, they take those few days every year to be different. Some others are just themselves every day and during the carnival they are not so different from the others. They are characters who wants to dress or look in a certain way, and they are not living a [...]

Ghost Hunting

Monday the sun was not shining and the weather was pretty gloomy, but at least it did not rain. The second day I wandered alone through Notting Hill, Fabiana remained at home. I have walked a lot, attracted by the many cultures, the many faces, the many interesting things. Near a food stall I saw [...]

Quiet before the Storm

The Notting Hill Carnival 2008 went fairly smooth on Sunday, but on Monday (Bank Holiday in the UK) things turned pretty nasty. At the end of the Carnival a proper riot exploded. I was not there to take photos of the event, even if I would have loved to. A really bad ending of a [...]

Going Big!

After some time I have decided to change the layout of this blog once more. I have decided to go for a clean layout, taking bits and pieces here and there and adapting everything to suit my needs.
I have also decided to go for a stronger approach to photos. As you can see some of [...]

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