José Roberto Bassul
Ipanema, Brazil (Series)
DESCRIPTION
One of Rio de Janeiro's best-known neighborhoods, Ipanema has been important in building the imagery of a tropical, colorful, lively and sunny country.
The "Ipanema, Brazil" series contrasts with this symbolic meaning. By adopting a pale, cloudy, corroded aesthetic from which the expected exuberance and joy are absent, its images move in a metaphorical sense. In its sad beauty, they seek to reflect the disenchantment and the lost dreams of a country that permanently postpones its future.
AUTHOR
José Roberto Bassul is an architect and photographer. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he lives in Brasilia, Brazil. His favorite subjects are architecture, cityscapes and contemporary aspects of urban life. He acts as an authorial photographer. His works have been exhibited in art galleries and are held in private and public collections.
Selected and awarded in some important competitions and exhibitions, such as:
2017. LensCulture Network Gallery
2017. IPA – International Photography Awards (honorable mention)
2017. Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3 (gold award)
2017. Magnum Caravan Brasil (special mention)
2017. Mostra de Portfolios, Festival de Fotografia de Tiradentes (selected)
2016. Monochrome Awards (honorable mention)
2016. Le Plus Grand Concours Photo du Monde, PHOTO Magazine (lauréat)
2016+2017. IPA – International Photography Awards (honorable mention)
2016. LensCulture Exposure Awards (competition gallery)
2016. Miami Street Photography Awards (finalist)
2016. LensCulture Emergent Talents Awards (competion gallery)
2016. Festival Internacional Paraty Em Foco (finalist)
2016. Travel Photographer of the Year Contest, National Geographic (editors’ favorite)
2016. LensCulture Street Photography Awards (competion gallery)
2016+2017. Fine Art Photography Awards (nominee)
2016. Sony World Photography Awards (commended)
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