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English to Portuguese: The Beauty of Pernambuco’s Carnaval Through the Eyes of a Brooklyn Photographer in San Francisco
Source text - English Everyone thinks they know Carnaval in Brazil.
The truth is that there’s a Carnaval that’s different from the stereotypical festival in Rio with its glitter and bikinis and exotic headdress.
Few foreign tourists experience the more folkloric version of Carnaval in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife, Pernambuco. Recife’s Carnaval is a cornucopia of unique musical styles, a treasure of cultural fusion combining Afro-European tradition with Brazilian modernity, both in the city and the country.
Now, Jason Gardner, a professional photographer from Brooklyn, New York gives us a glimpse of this “other” Carnaval. The Brazilian Consulate of San Francisco will exhibit his work from November 11 to February 11, 2011, during the Consulate’s usual hours, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday to Friday. The opening will be Wednesday, November 10, at the Consulate, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The photographer will be at the opening.
Called “Images of Pernambuco,” these photographs take viewers to a world of magic, colors, and movement. “It is a world of discovery – full of surprises and striking beauty,” says Deputy Consul General Evaldo Freire. “We have followed Jason’s work for several years, and his passion for Pernambuco’s distinctive music and dance, combined with his selective eye, has produced an artist’s collection of documentary images.”
“I’ve returned to Recife five times during the past seven years,” says Gardner. “I did extensive ethnographic research before I shot my first images. I didn’t just go to Brazil, aim my camera at pretty girls and shoot. Instead, part of my ‘photographer’s research’ was following a few leading traditional music groups, making portraits of the performers.”
Gardner was fascinated by what he found. He noticed the mixture of African and indigenous cultures, so prevalent in their folk dances and rituals. Eventually he was accepted by these musicians, and witnessed firsthand the Carnaval preparations, private rituals, and street festivals that sometimes take all night. He observed unforgettable images now captured by his camera. The behind-the-scenes photos in Gardner’s collection are not only significant for their beauty, but they have a high anthropological and sociological value.
More than learning about and witnessing the performances, Gardner discovered something new about himself. “I find that the storytelling and emotions that came forth as I captured these images have helped me in my day-to-day commercial and photojournalism work.”
There’s no doubt that Carnaval has left an impression on Jason Gardner. His photographs will probably leave one on you.
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More about Jason Gardner:
http://www.jasongardner.net
Photos available in hi-res upon request.
RSVP to cultural@brazilsf.org
Translation - Portuguese Todo mundo pensa que conhece o carnaval brasileiro.
Na verdade, existe um carnaval diferente daquele festival estereotipado do Rio, com todas as lantejoulas, biquinis e chapéus exóticos.
Poucos turistas estrangeiros experimentam a versão mais folclórica do carnaval nordestino da cidade de Recife, em Pernambco, uma cornucópia de estilos musicais únicos, um tesouro de fusão cultural que combina tradições afro-europeias com a modernidade brasileira, tanto na cidade quanto no interior.
Agora Jason Gardner, fotógrafo profissional de Brooklyn, em Nova Yorque, oferece um olhar sobre este “outro” carnaval. O Consulado do Brasil em São Francisco promove exposição dos trabalhos do fotógrafo, de 11 de novembro de 2010 a 11 de fevereiro de 2011, durante horário de expediente normal, das 9 da manhã às 13 horas, de segunda a sexta. O vernissage será na quarta feira, dia 10 de novembro, na sede do consulado, entre 5:30 e 7:30, com a presença do fotógrafo.
As fotografias da exposição “Imagens de Pernambuco” levam o público a um mundo de mágica, cores e movimento. “É um mundo de descobertas, cheio de surpresas e de uma beleza extravagante”, afirma o Cônsul Geral Adjunto Evaldo Freire. "Temos acompanhado o trabalho de Jason por vários anos e sua paixão pela música e dança de Pernambuco, combinada com seu olho seletivo de fotógrafo produziram uma coleção de arte de imagens documentárias".
“Voltei a Recife cinco vezes nos últimos sete anos”, afirma Gardner, “e ali fiz profunda pesquisa etnográfica antes de fazer minhas primeiras fotos. Não fui simplesmente ao Brasil e dirigi a câmera na direção de garotas bonitas e bati as fotos. Na verdade, parte da minha pesquisa de fotógrafo envolvia sair com alguns grupos musicais tradicionais, fazendo portraits dos participantes".
Gardner ficou fascinado com o que encontrou. Percebeu a força da mistura das culturas indígenas e africanas nas danças e rituais folclóricos. A um certo ponto, o artista passou a ser aceito pelos músicos, podendo a partir dali, testemunhar em primeira mão as preparações do carnaval, rituais secretos, e festivais de rua que muitas vezes levam toda a noite. Ele viu imagens inesquecíveis que capturou com suas lentes. As fotos de bastidores da coleção de Gardner não tem somente o significado da imensa beleza, mas trazem também um alto valor antropológico e sociológico. Mais do que aprender de dentro e testemunhar o processo, Gardner passou tambem por um processo de auto-descobertas: "Acho que as historias que ouvi e as emoções que senti enquanto ia capturando essas imagens, me ajudaram a lidar com o dia a dia do lado comercial e foto-jornalistico do meu trabalho."
Não há duvida que o carnaval causou uma impressão em Jason Gardner. As fotografias dele provavelmente farão o mesmo por você.
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More about Jason Gardner:
http://www.jasongardner.net
Photos available in hi-res upon request.
RSVP to cultural@brazilsf.org
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