A visual exploration of Brazil's Northeast Coast

Brazil's northeast coastal region feels like stepping into a movie where every scene is like a canvas painted with a vibrant palette of colors, textures and compositions.

The best trips are often the ones I’ve taken where there’s no schedule or specific shot list. The only requirement is just to have daily motivation to explore and attempt to compose images that might also give the viewer a sense of what it’s like to be there wandering with you. It isn't difficult to find the inspiration in a region so full of natural beauty and lively energy you feel and see it around every corner.

Against the backdrop of weathered wooden boats, historical city centers and tranquil turquoise shores I tried to color hunt and layer compositions and vistas to tell a story through each image.

Gear used: Sony a6700 / iPhone 15 pro max.

Porto de Galinhas beach, Pernambuco, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas beach, Pernambuco, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas beach, Pernambuco, Brazil

Praia dos Carneiros, Pernambuco, Brazil

Atlantic Forest

Maragogi, Alagoas, Brazil

Convento de Sao Fransisco, Olinda, Brazil

Recife, Brazil

Olinda, Brazil

Igreja do Carmo, Olinda, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Olinda, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Maragogi, Alagoas, Brazil

Maragogi, Alagoas, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Maragogi, Alagoas, Brazil

Maragogi, Alagoas, Brazil

Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Maragogi, Alagoas, Brazil

Framed through Robert Indiana’s sculptures

Robert Indiana’s showcase of monumental Corten steel sculptures at Rockefeller Center in New York City gave me the perfect opportunity to combine sculptural art and my favorite pastime of people watching.

These giant steel sculptures provided interesting framing opportunities as I tried capturing passing subjects and experimented with negative space, light and harsh shadows. The spontaneity and constant movement of the street combined with Robert Indiana’s iconic sculptures provided an opportunity for me to layer New York subjects and street art into one.

Artwork: ONE Through Zero (The Ten Numbers) by Robert Indiana
Gear used: Sony a7R IV with 55mm Zeiss / iPhone 15 Pro Max