tradition and friendship

The Japanese tradition of the 1000-crane tree has been re-invented here. Alison told me that, traditionally, a bride-to-be folds 1000 origami cranes as a display of patience and devotion. Although Japanese, this self-proclaimed "modern bride," had no time for such a thing, so instead she sent little papers all over the country and asked her friends to fold them into cranes. She later put them all together into a gorgeous golden tree.

high tech details

Alison and Nathan paid close attention to every detail of their wedding, leaving their personal mark on everything. Upon entering the reception, the guests were asked to use Alison's first computer to find their table. She created a software for this purpose.

As part of the table decor and later gifted to some special guests were vintage glass jars with lights that blinked to match the natural patterns of light made by fireflies. Alison designed the system, which Nathan later built.

Each table was named after a previous computer model owned or worked on by either one in the couple.

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It's all in the details

Haley and Jeff's rings were inscribed with a poem written by Haley.
Haley's aunt created beautiful Mexican-inspired metal hearts for the bride and groom.

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.

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.

bit and pieces of Gaby's house

Details from my friend's home in 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.

detail

a sidewalk in Vila Madalena

Can this sidewalk in São Paulo's Vila Madalena district be considered street art? Found object?

Esta calçada na Vila Madalena em São Paulo pode ser considerada arte de rua? Objeto achado?