Janine exhibits at the Institute of Photography

I was invited to do a solo exhibit of my images from "Excerpts from the Portrait Collection" at the Ifoto - Instituto de Fotografia do Ceará (the Photography Institute of the state of Ceará), located in Fortaleza. This was my first solo exhibit in Brasil and I am quite happy with the turnout. From August 26th through September 30th at Ifoto: Rua Gonçalves Lêdo, 307 - Fortaleza, CE (85)3254.6385.

Fui convidada a expor minhas imagens da série "Retratados" no Ifoto - Instituto de Fotografia do Ceará. Esta foi minha primeira exposição solo no Brasil e fiquei muito feliz com o grande número de pessoas presentes. De 26 de agosto a 30 de setembro na sede do Ifoto: Rua Gonçalves Lêdo, 307 - Fortaleza, CE (85)3254.6385.

"Retratados" no Instituto da Fotografia do Ceará

sunset at Puerto Colombia

coconut oil

Coconut oil extraction at Cepe, a secluded beach only reachable by boat off the coast of Puerto Colombia in the Venezuelan Aragua state.

Extração de óleo de côco em Cepe, uma praia onde se chega somente de barco, na costa de Puerto Colombia no estado venezuelano de Aragua.

Arepas!

The favorite dish of Venezuela.

O prato nacional da Venezuela.

El Pueblo de Choroní

Three tiny Hugo Chavezes

At Morrocoy National Park there is a national guard post brightly decorated with soldier figurines ready for action.

No Parque Nacional de Morrocoy há um posto da guarda nacional decorado com soldadinhos prontos para ação.

The Lone Tree of Morrocoy

making friends at the beach

Parque Nacional Morrocoy

The only way to get from the swamps to the small islands that surround the Morrocoy National Park is by boat. The swamps are magnificent and the ride is spectacular.

A única forma de ir dos mangues ás pequenas ilhas dentro do Parque Nacional de Morrocoy é de barco. Os mangues são belíssimos e o passeio maravilhoso.

it's all about the beats

My dear friend, the Venezuelan percussionist Oscar Mendoza.

Petare, Venezuela

Details from Caracas

Bolívares fuertes, the current Venezuelan currency, is as colorful as its Brasilian counterpart, the real. Polar is the largest Venezuelan brand of beer and soft drinks.

Bolívares fortes, a moeda atual venezuelana, é tão colorida quanto a moeda brasileira, o real. Polar é a maior marca de cervejas e refrigerantes do país.

Caracas, Venezuela

sweet tunes

My darling friend, the singer-songwriter Gabriela Urricariet at her home in Buenos Aires.

Minha querida amiga, a cantora e compositora Gabriela Urricariet em sua casa em Buenos Aires.

bit and pieces of Gaby's house

Details from my friend's home in Buenos Aires.

"Autorretrato con Juan y Malena"

By Argentinian photographer Rosa Revsin, on display at the Centro Cultural de la Cooperación in Buenos Aires.

Autoretratos

Two images from Fosso's exhibit at the Galeria Daniel Maman in Buenos Aires.

Samuel Fosso gives an interview

The great photographer Samuel Fosso, from Cameroon, has dedicated his life to creating self-portraits. Using himself as a subject, he conveys socio-political ideas and depicts key figures from particular moments in history. He is one the most prominent names in contemporary African photography. He gave a talk at the Alianza Francesa de Buenos Aires.

Details from Buenos Aires

El Caminito, in the colorful La Boca district.
In Argentina they serve coffee with a small glass of carbonated water.
Meats on the window at a steakhouse in the Recoleta district.

"La Super Gaby"

From the series "Mujeres Pintadas.," by Argentinian photographer Sergio Fasola, on display at the Salón Nacional Santa Fe, part of this year's Encuentros Abiertos de Fotografia - Festival de la Luz in Buenos Aires.

Eyes To Fly With

These are four of the dozens of images present at Graciela Iturbide's exhibit at the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires. From top to bottom: "Tonalá, Tehuantepec," "Angel Woman," "Our Lady of the Iguanas" and "Self-portait with the Seri."

Graciela Iturbide

Such a blissful moment it was to meet one of photography's greats, the world renowned beautiful Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. She was in Buenos Aires for the release of her newest book - "Ojos para Volar" - at the Centro Cultural Recoleta. Graciela was delightful and very generous with her time.

XV Encuentros Abiertos de Fotografia

I am delighted to have been able to attend this year's Encuentros Abiertos de Fotografia, an internationally acclaimed photography festival in Buenos Aires. Present were fantastic photographers from all corners of the world, including the Norwegian Bjorn Sterri, who dedicates his life to documenting his family. I had a wonderful time learning all about his passion for photography and for life. The two images included here are from his series "Memories from Water."

Buenos Aires - Plaza de Maio