editing, editing, and more editing...

In preparation for "Retratados," my first solo exhibit in Brasil, which will open in late august at the Instituto da Fotografia do Ceará (The State Institute of Photography) I have been editing like a mad woman. Some believe that this is the most important part of the entire photographic process. It is in editing that we decide which of the numerous split seconds we captured to make visible to a wider audience. This image was created by my friend and fellow photographer James Wong, who was visiting me in Brasil for a few weeks.

sorrisos e confeti!

Meu irmão celebra com sua adorável esposa sua formatura em direito.

My brother celebrates his graduation from law school with his lovely wife.

Mercado São Sebastião

I was invited to participate in a collective project documenting this three-story market that has been operating for several decades in the outskirts of downtown Fortaleza. Here one can find produce, meats, clothing, milk products and more. Each photographer was asked to photograph the market from his/her point of view. I chose to photograph in the meat section.

Eu fui convidada para participar em um trabalho coletivo documentando este mercado de três andares que existe aos arredores do centro de Fortaleza a várias décadas. Aqui pode-se comprar frutas e verduras, carnes, roupas e laticínios entre outros. Cada fotógrafo foi convidado a fotografar o mercado de seu ponto de vista próprio. Eu escolhi fotografar na sessão de carnes.

friends

My friend and fabulous photographer, the great Chico Gomes on top of a "trio elétrico," a semi truck converted into an intricate stage for bands to play during the parade. My other friend and equally fantastic photographer, the Peruvian Carlos Gibaja, creating a portrait of an angel.

Meu amigo e fotógrafo fabuloso, o grande Chico Gomes em cima de um trio elétrico, um caminhão transformado em palco para bandas tocarem durante a parada. Meu outro amigo e fotógrafo igualmente fantástico, o peruviano Carlos Gibaja, criando um retrato de um anjo.

Fortaleza gay parade

titia!

Gibran Filho, my nephew who loves to stare into the lens.

Gibran Filho, meu sobrinho que adora encarar a lente.

olha o arrasta pé!