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Collages (images and sound) from the heart:
Armandinho playing Gil's song Se eu quizer falar com Deus (sunrise at the Amazon river)
Diego el Cigala, Bebo Valdes & Alicia_Keys playing Lagrimas negras (live Madrid 2003) (fountain)
Caetano Veloso and Luciano Pavaroti singing Manhã de Carnaval (early dew)
Mantonvani playing Limelight (Death Valley)
Elton John playing Song for a Guy (Death Valley's Badwater)
Gato Barbieri playing Europa (Santa Monica Pier)
Esteban playing Tango Flamenco (Sunrise by the Amazon river)
Chris Spheeris playing Lovers and Friends (under Santa Monica Pier)
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World Festival of Sacred Music - 1000 artists, 43 events, 16 days
"...one of the planet's biggest and most intriguing world-music festivals." - New York Times, May 2005 |
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Brazilian Day in LA - Ambassador Thereza Quintella made it happen! Our Brazilian Day in LA is here to stay!
The community getting together... congratulations Ambassador! |
Los Angeles at night a loose Canon users' group walking around the city at night time (full essay) |
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Railroad History Society Los Angeles has so many hidden pearls, hard to know them all. This is a small museum of the time that railroads were powerful... full album |
Echo Park Every year this traditional quarter of the city fills with Asian spirits... the blooming of the lotus flowers... |
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BCG (BrazilianConsulateGallery.com) opening, Shaping the Dream, the inaugural two-month exhibit will feature mixed media artworks by Rose Lobo and photographic artworks by Jorge Vismara. ... full album |
Plane of Fame - nice airplane museum located in Chino. Packed with small planes. Several extra galleries to choose: noses, personality, wheels, one panoramic view and the full gallery |
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Beth Carvalho at the Ford the Godmother of Samba and the Queen of Carnaval in her LA debut. She is the most influent and popular samba singer in Brazil and yet known as Diva dos Terreiros (Diva of Terreiros) and Rainha do Samba (Samba Queen). full album |
The Dream Team at the Ford Four of Brazil's most brilliant guitarists playing classic music. full album |
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FIEMG, meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in LA Images from the well organized and productive conference Doing business with Brazil. |
HAFLA, 2005 fund raising event at Arte Gallery in Silver Lake Brazilian and local artists shared the honor to open Arte Gallery in Silver Lake. |
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Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Some images from Salvador that I have not publish before.
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Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil and some images from Cachoeira, close to Salvador, that were somehow kept secret in my hard drive |
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Elephant Seals |
Carmel by the Sea + Big Sur |
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Queen Califia's magical garden The only American sculpure garden and the last major international project created by Niki de Saint Phalle...
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Venice canals (California) Venice canals were created by Abbot Kenney in Los Angeles, by the beginning of 1900s... Later all covered, but a few were saved at last moment...
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Wild Mustangs and burros for adoption... every two years, Los Angeles has the unique opportunity to adopt wild horses... full album |
Rodeo girls right in your neighborhood? This very wild west visuals are also here in Los Angeles back yard... full album |
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Figueroa Mountains blooming wildflowers... NE from Solvang, photo album |
Odalan Bali: An Offering of Music and Dance -
Inspired by Bali's timeless cycles of ceremony and ritual, "Odalan Bali" made a presentation at the Royce Hall - full album |
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did another trip with my brushes and oils... (read camera + lenses)... and stopped at Descanso Gardens... blooming flowers everywhere... a shorter selection photo album with 21 images or a long complete album with 109 images |
Death Valley is the lowest point in the US... very dry and very hot in the summer, when temperatures at night can reach 100 degrees... the blooming season is starting now and wow... what a thrill... |
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Santa Anita race track, early morning workouts at the track... lightly cold, warm colors, great breakfast... We met Jose deLima...
LA Arboretum, a magestic garden tho enjoy at every step...
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Tsunami A Musical Offering
a benefit for Tsunami victims
Presented by Senshin Buddhist Temple,
Sangeet School of World Music,
BALA (Bangladesh Association of Los Angeles)
In support of the victims of the recent disaster in Southeast Asia, we invite you to join us for a concert representing traditions of dance and music from countries impacted by the disaster – Thailand, Indonesia, and India. |
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traffic lights at night - exercises with a hand held camera |
Bike hill climb at Fargo St (short selection) - full album |
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rainy day in LA... something Angelenos are not much familiar with... |
rainy day on nature... |
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 trip to San Luis Obispo during Xmas holidays, gave me new opportunities for observing people and nature... and of course had the chance to grab some amazing fresh flowers just in the morning hours, an here it is a new Set of flowers |
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6th Annual Fundraising dinner - Brazilian Womens Group - Honored Mrs Isabel Pimentel
The 6th Annual Benefit dinner of the Brazilian Women's Group was a magestic elegant event...!
Mrs. Isabel Pimentel, wife of Ambassador Jose Vicente Pimentel, Consul General of Brazil in Los Angeles, was honored in appreciation of her commitment and dedication towards the organization (photo album) |
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Four Visions - One Path - Art exhibit by Rose Lobo, Carmem Gusmão, Valeria Diaz, and Jorge Vismara in Brentwood
The exhibit was a beautiful and fun event, at Rose's home, with attendance mostly by architects, interior designers and gallery owners. (photo album) |
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Carmem Gusmão at Andre Monlleo Gallery - Sta Barbara
Pieces of my Heart By Carmem Gusmao - Exhibit opening on November 13th at Monlleo's Gallery in Santa Barbara.
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| Captured Emotions is the website where Jorge Vismara shows his photographic professional work... |
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Bali, the land were the Gods walk on the sidewalks... We all know, that everything that starts, have to end... and its painfull to see it happen again.
But with every end there is a new beginning and that is the reward... many many many new friends and possibilities to do things, to grow, to explore and to enjoy...
Our 7 week endeavor in Bali (+ Java) is over... workshop, ceremonies, offerings, smiles, pisang goreng, Gods walking on the sidewalks and incense smell are all behind in time...
Kansai airport in Osaka
Borobudur buddhist temple in Java
Prambanan temple in Java
Bali
Nature in its humble expression
Rustic faces and other rustics
Galungan, the new year's simple ceremony at a temple
Legong dancer make up
Legong dance
Wayang Gambu (two hour shadow puppet with flutes and drums)
or the general entry page for all these images (1450 images total).
Of course there are the images of the workshop (funded by the State Dept and Ford Foundation), probably better to see the latest performance under Week 6... particularly the images taken during Gandari, part of which without any stage light, except candles on the stage, or the very interesting 3 Images piece at the same night, or Body Puppets... well take your time...(1870 images total) |
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| Captured Emotions is the website where Jorge Vismara shows his photographic professional work... |
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One weekend... many things to do...
Feijoada at the Salvation Army in Torrance... click here
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As Meninas at the Ford Amphitheatre... click here |
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Brazilian Women's Group Family Fun Day
On June 27, 2004 the Brazilian Women’s Group had its annual Family Fun Day...
Plenty of Games for kids big and small, Music, Prizes, Art & Crafts, Face paint, Raffles, Food and beverages, and more, at
Los Encinos State Historic Park, 16756 Moorpark Street, Encino, CA 91436 - Photos: click here
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Brazil, Women Sing for Life
Divas and samba, for a good cause
The Southland's finest female Brazilian artists pool their talents in a program aiding women in their homeland.
By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
The Ford Amphitheatre kicked off its 2004 summer season Saturday night with a characteristically colorful program, overflowing with delightful sounds and images.
"Brazil, Women Sing for Life" featured a lineup of the Southland's finest Brazilian artists: Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, Katia Moraes, Ana Gazzola and Sonia Santos' Brasil, Brazil ensemble, and youthful talents Diana and Krishna Booker. Headlining the evening, the galvanizing Brazilian diva Elba Ramalho made one of her rare U.S. appearances.
That's a large plateful of talent by any estimation, and the well-paced evening, despite its 3 1/2-hour length, was *a compelling musical experience from start to finish.*
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| Captured Emotions is the website where Jorge Vismara shows his photographic professional work... |
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Marcelo Saragosa playing now at LA Galaxy
As part of a new international relatioship, LA Galaxy acquired the midfielder Marcelo Saragosa on loan from São Paulo Futebol Club. more... + photos... |
The Brazilian Modern Choro Ensemble
Last week we were overwhelmed by the presentation that the Brazilian Hour and the Getty put together playing chorinho music, a sound that comes from urban Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the XX century. more... + photos... |
Brazilian Popular Music - Texts
| On March 31st, at the Jazz Bakery was presented to the press the latest Texts from Brazil book, about BPM (ou MPB - Música Popular Brasileira) photos... |
BCCC Network Breakfast Meeting
| On April 8th, at the Ramada Inn Hotel, Brazil-California Chamber of Commerce Network Breakfast Meeting and Elections took place photos... |
Tribaland
| Tribaland, a new band in town, offers the kind of brazilian vibe that might take the place of the best band in town... This past Friday, they played at 705 Pier Ave, in Redondo Beach, here are some pics of the event click here |
Brazilian
Nites Productions
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Brazilian
Women's Group
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| UCLA
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| How the workers' party won in Brazil - On June 6th, at UCLA, a
very interesting conference given by Alberto Carlos Almeida and
Rogério Schmitt, giving some insight on what happened in
October 2002, when Brazil elected ist first working-class president,
Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva. Hhere are some photos... Photo
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Artists @ Keller Williams |
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on Friday, March 21st, at Keller Williams Realty, a fine group
of Brazilian artists opened their exhibition to a powerfull and
sophisticated audience, that enjoyed also three great shows: Ana
Gazolla and Sonia Santos, Capoeira Boneco and Drag Queens show...
check the photos:
Photo Gallery - Photo
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Carnaval
in Brazil
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Bali
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Fifth
World Soccer Champion !
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Brazil Fifth World Soccer Champion !
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Pictures collected from newspapers all over the world -
NY Times, Bild Zeitung, Helsinki, Estadão, Le Figaro, El
Pais, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, LA Times,La Repubblica, The Irish Times,
Morgen Post, Frankenpost, La Gazzetta dello Sport... 152
Pictures of Hollywood Park Casino (sponsored by Samba Explosion,
Caffe Roberto and Pelourinho.com) and later celebration in Venice,
in front of Zabumba. 43
Photos of Caffé Roberto (sponsored by Samba Explosion
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Brazil-CA
Chamber of Commerce
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| Brazil-California Chamber of Commerce - members
at the breakfast meeting of June 13, 2002 - see
the pictures |
Tradicional
Feijoada
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- The Brazilian Salvation Army in Torrance
did you miss it? were you there? check the pictures!
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Samba
Explosion photos
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Brasil Brasil Cultural Center |
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