Lundu Amazônico, 2 Photo

Photographer’s Note

Below you´ll find the note I wrote when I uploaded the first image. Pour
Frederic.

The amazonian region is sunny, rainy and definitely hot and, of course, colorful.
Tonite, however, my intention is to share with you the image of this couple performing the "amazonic lundu" at the hotel in Salvaterra, one of the two main cities in the island of Marajó.
The "lundu" is a dance with african origins brought to Brasil by the slaves (Brasil is not only the land of samba!). It´s so sensual the Vatican forbid it to be performed in Brasil in the 18th C, but you know, laws are there to be ignored and the dance continued to be performed, nowadays mainly in the island.
The plot in the song consists in the man inviting the woman to a sexual encounter. The woman resists at first but teases the man and finishes by accepting the invitation.
Here, as you can see, the couple is about to end the performance.
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The photo is located as "Marajo", but this is not exact. In the delta of the Amazon river, Marajo is the biggest island. It´s bigger than Holland and it has some huge cities in the southwest part of the island,like Salvaterra and Soure. Soure is the closest city to Belém, the capital of Para, something around 3 hours by boat, in a lovely trip.

Thanks a lot for your comments. I am aware some just don´t like grains added like i did here. I respect.
Greens are not mandatory.

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All Rights Reserved: Isabel Abreu Copyright. Use in any form is forbiden without the written permission of the photographer.
Direitos Autorais Reservados: A presente fotografia é obra intelectual protegida pela lei 9610/98 sendo proibida a reprodução por qualquer meio sem a prévia autorização por escrito do autor. Favor contatar: Isabel Abreu.

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Polonaise (5644) 2009-05-18 15:57

'Greens' ARE mandatory for such photo, Isabelle...

It's good to have you around.

stay hot, girl.

g
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tomescuc (2839) 2009-05-18 16:38

Well, you got my greens too. Grains can enhance the artistic value, if used judiciously. And they are perfectly chosen here, imo. Very expressive, intense image of this ritual. Bravo Isabelle!
Cristian

nivaldo (13828) 2009-05-18 17:36

É curioso. Comportamentos e costumes causam polêmica e curiosidade.
A foto é um registro, não é apologia e na minha opinião se enquadra ao Trek.
É gente, é "people", é válido, Isabel.
Eu não conhecia o "lundu" ...
Carinha verde para a apresentação, por que não?! Um abraço,
Nivaldo

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Docarmo (9007) 2009-05-18 19:37

Oi Isabelle,
Você sabe muito bem quando e como adicionar os "famosos" grains... eu respeito!
Parabéns!
Docarmo

danyy (70671) 2009-05-18 23:10

Bonjour Isabelle,
une prise très 'artistique' de cette danse sensuelle, latino.
Le manque de nettéte et de précison sont ici des atouts et pas du tout des défauts.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

pastadog (12826) 2009-05-19 0:59

The grain provides value-added here, no doubt, but most of all I like the light, and the sensual compo esp. the position and dynamics of their legs, and the way he holds her... a photo with a rhythm... :)))

bj40 (1338) 2009-05-19 2:32

Hi Isabel, You convey well the flow and sensuality of this performance,and image that need few words. Tom.

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bona (3585) 2009-05-19 4:46

Interessante, nunca havia ouvido falar dessa dança. A nota está ótima. A foto mostra bem os dançarinos, mas a foto me parece com bastante ruído, me parece que as condições de luz não eram das melhores.
Boa foto para mostrar mais essa curiosidade de nosso povo.
Abraço
Andre

trekks (14342) 2009-05-19 6:55

hi Isabel

As a young boy, I would be forbidden to look at this photo. I was even forbidden to touch or play with poker game cards. Although my mum is not a catholic.

I think this is very sensual [I am old enough to say and use this word now :)]. The iso1600 is probably well applied to give this much grain and the slow shutter this VERY BLUR, so that I could not see very sharp image [that I would not be supposed to see, even if old enough, my mum will still say].

About LUNDU, we have a seaside town here in Sarawak called exactly this name. And that was the place where I shot one of my 1st TE posts.

[I think my mum will disallow me to rate this too.]

tfs, bill

lucasgalodoido (18511) 2009-05-19 11:21

Olá Isabel,
vejo que estava no limite do equipamento e da luz no ambiente, mas mesmo assim saiu-se bem com o movimento da dança e com o grão na imagem.
Parabéns e Abraço

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Amaz (10283) 2009-05-19 11:41

Excelente captura, Isabel!
Interessante P&B composição e bom enquadramento!!

Meus parabéns,

Saudacões cordiais

paura (42304) 2009-05-19 16:36

Isabel,
Composição com a sua assinatura, repleta de conteúdo, com forte erotismo e composição mrinorosa. Linda.

Abraço

Paulo

Flavia (10202) 2009-05-21 6:00

Ola Izabel,

Super sexy! Uma bela foto que se nao tivesse este fluido perderia muito da magia e do misterio. Assim da para sentir o molejo do casal e da ate vontade de dancar!

Bjs,

Flavia

pboehringer (770) 2009-05-22 4:46

Pelo amore de Deus, Isabel! O que e isso? A sua nota realmente e necessario para colocar certas coisas no lugar. Eu vou querer aprender essa danca assim que chegar na Amazonia. Oba, esse projeto vai ser um estouro so.
O seu trabalho esta impecavel. A falta de foco devido ao movimento esta excelente. Da aquele dinamismo necessario. Imagine so uma foto com 1/500s. Mataria o momento e voce somente veria o homem agarrando a mulher. Mas com esses 1/10s o negocio ficou movimentado, sensual. Gostei tambem da granulacao. Deu aquel ar de foto P&B com filme e paresentado em papel.
Peter

Bluejeans (35730) 2009-05-23 2:58

Ola Isabel ,
Ficou interessante o efeito do grão , mas gostei mais da sensação de movimento da dança bem sensual ,boa opção pelo preto e branco , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Nana-S (644) 2009-05-23 8:55

hi
I like it
very emotional..
BG

carmem_busko (3655) 2009-08-23 7:09

Mãos ocupadas em prender o queixo...

Ebbe (9597) 2009-08-28 10:25

The grain and the blur is okay in a scene like this. You managed to freeze a moment that is really steaming. B&W obviaously suits this.

CLODO (5900) 2009-09-02 2:00

Hi Isabel
I saw this picture yesterday, but I had no more green smileys, so I waited......until today. Here I am.
I like it very much due to the theme (eternal theme: a man and a woman, what can happen??), the blurred effect and the grain. We feel it was hot!
Well done, it gives the idea to go and visit this place (it's an aim of TE!!!)
Kind regards
CLODO