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A day with a couple of shepherds.

September 2012 - Tras os Montes - Portugal

This was the initial idea for this series.
We started early, by 6 am. In the stable Dona Fatima and Mr. Olimpio concerned with the lambs that have to suckle from the goats before going out.

Then it is a count the herd. Some goats are sick, this is when the decision is made to leave the weakest or takes them.

Around 8 am we are ready and begin. The route is not always the same, it is not right and is done very quietly at a natural pace. It seems that in silence all agree with the direction to follow.

During the summer and autumn we towards the Tua river a few kilometers. We pause to goats eat, some of Mr Olímpio brad :).

Near the river we rested in the shade. The flocks and rest well. It is a moment of pause for everyone, including the dogs.

We started the return journey back at 3pm.

This time the Mr Olímpio was my company, we talk about life, football and other topics. As we speak I realize that being a pastor is to be used to the silence of nature and animals. The habit of this silence is noted, Dona Fatima will always ahead in her silence...
I realize it's a habit, a way of being, note that Mr. Olímpio speaks with goats and dogs. Just one whistles and the dogs run towards him. The goats have names, Rosinha, Branquinha, Esmoucada, among others. When I call, they ignore me completely. When Mr. Olímpio calls them, they immediately come to him.

It is a serene life of constant dedication to the animals.

With this series I realized and learned several things, but what caught my attention was the relationship of the shepherd with the animals, connection, respect and care.

It was a day not to forget. Sometimes visit them. It is always a pleasure to return the smile and the simplicity with which I receive remind me that genuine people like this couple are rare.
I appreciate the opportunity they gave me both, it was a connection that was and will keep forever.
One of these days i will make this series again in color mood.

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Uros: the people of Lake Titicaca

After a long journey from Cusco to Juliaca, my goal was to get to Puno and then go to Uros.

Reaching the end of the day the Titicaca was lucky thing. I never saw that light anywhere. The color of the lake, the low clouds, you could almost touch. That's when this series begins, trying to capture the frame that appeared on the turn a corner.

Only the next day I headed to Uros. Several boats leave early to visit the villages in raid mode. I say this because in visiting Uros serves as a living museum that attempts to preserve the flotation villages and livelihoods and attract some tourism.

I realized that the "inhabitants" lived 80% of tourism, I did not found that the genuineness seen in other places near. On a rudimentary restaurant you can eat a trout or chilled citrus ceviche so typical of this region.

I opted for a black and white photograph to be nostalgic for the historical burden it entails, the nostalgia that traditional. P & B gives us is strong, with sharp lines, smooth shades, and always carries us to an ancient time.

These photographs were taken without tripod mode journalism: "moving pictures".
I hope it shows different ways of life



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