CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY SELECTED WORK ANA RITA FERNANDES
2019
This compilation of contemporary photography is aiming to share my artistic work, divided into the different series or narratives in which the selected material is immersed in. The series explore different faces and places, in different countries, contexts and cultures. I consider that photography works as a language and helps us expand our visual vocabulary, which can be read all over the world, despite mother tongue and culture differences in the different countries. I believe that we, as human beings and artists, have the power to change societies and their vision of the world, by developing new practices, methodologies, and innovative media work, as aimed with this photography work. Ana Rita Fernandes
portrait photography
MÃE
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
PORTUGUESE CHARMS FROM THE VILLAGE From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
CHILDREN
From the series “mozambique” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
migueu
From the series “mozambique” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
PLAYING THE UKULELE
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
MIGUEL
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
SALIMA
From the series “dubai” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
MARTA
From the series “dubai” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
BACKGROUND SHOOT
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
DOIS MIGUEIS
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
Sotoudeh
From the documentary work “Free Nasrine” Fujifilm xt20 March 2019
PAiI
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
LÚCIA
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
GRANDMA
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
JAKOBE
From the narrative “Melt burlesque” Fujifilm xt20 april 2019
ITALIAN CHARM
From the narratice “bruno” Fujifilm xt20 March 2019
SILVA IN SERRA DO CALDEIRÃO
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2019
LX FACTORY
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 September 2017
VILA NOVA DE CERVEIRA
From the series “portuguese faces” Fujifilm xt20 July 2017
other projects
night life in hanoi
from the series “orient expresss� fujifilm xt20, long exposure, 8s august 2018
HUNTONGS
From the series “orient express” Fujifilm xt20 August 2018
From the narrative “Bruno” Fujifilm xt20 march 2019
BRUNO
From the series “moroccan flavors” Fujifilm xt20, pop color January 2018
Children
walking hope
From the narrative “morroccan flavors” Fujifilm xt20 january 2018
walking hope
From the narrative “morroccan flavors” Fujifilm xt20 january 2018
arches
From the narrative “morroccan flavors” Fujifilm xt20 january 2018
crazy fes
From the narrative “morroccan flavors” Fujifilm xt20 january 2018
ouarzazatte life
From the narrative “morroccan flavors” Fujifilm xt20 january 2018
night life in marrakech
From the narrative “morroccan flavors� Fujifilm xt20 january 2018
fog
From the narrative “orient express� Fujifilm xt20 july 2018
Project work “(RE) connecting with nature” On an attempt to (re)connect with nature, Sónia Matos, circus artist, aims to find a natural setting that inspires her and her body to work on contemporary art and movement.
walking toes
From the narrative “(re) connecting with nature” Fujifilm xt20 September 2018
Her toes are the first and most important part of the body to feel the ground that she steps on, in seek of a trustworthy upside down balance.
Perceptions
From the narrative “(re) connecting with nature� Fujifilm xt20 September 2018
By palpating the ground and experimenting balance in different positions, she is ready to try and feel her weight pushing from a different direction.
FINDING BALANCE
From the narrative “(re) connecting with nature� Fujifilm xt20 September 2018
In the pursue of what sets her soul on fire, she is fearless and finally is able to connect to nature, through the strength and balance that her mind and body are able to offer. She is upside down and feeling like she can hold the whole planet at the back of her hands.
Connecting with nature
From the narrative “(re) connecting with nature� Fujifilm xt20 September 2018
Once stability takes charge, Sónia can work on art and movement and extend her body and mind limits while connected to nature. Everything aligns with her wishes.
Artistic body movement
From the narrative “(re) connecting with nature” Fujifilm xt20 September 2018
Cloudy sun
From the narrative “Orient express” Fujifilm xt20 July 2018
From the narrative “Fotografiska” Fujifilm xt20 april 2019
Silhouettes
the sofa
From the narrative “fotografiska� Fujifilm xt20 April 2019
Contemplating
From the narrative “fotografiska� Fujifilm xt20 April 2019
From the narrative “Hoppsan” Fujifilm xt20 June 2019
Trapeze affairs
Project work “Hoppsan” with Duo Olivia
From the narrative “Hoppsan” Fujifilm xt20 June 2019
Trapeze affairs
Project work “Hoppsan” with Duo Olivia
From the narrative “Melt burlesque” Fujifilm xt20 april 2019
Back to 20’s
Project work “Back to 20’s”
From the narrative “Melt burlesque” Fujifilm xt20 april 2019
Back to 20’s
Project work for documentary photography (ICP) The manifestation was a protest against the verdict of Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been arrested in 2010 in Iran, demanding that she should be released immediately. Nasrin Sotoudeh is an iranian human rights lawer in Iran and have represented the imprisioned opposition activits and politicians. Her clients included journalists, the head of the opposite group and also a women who was arrested for appearing in public without a hijab, which is considered to be a punishable offence in Iran.
Sotoudeh
From the documentary work “Free Nasrine� Fujifilm xt20 March 2019
She has been accused of spreading propaganda and conspiring to harm the state of Iran. The manifestation consisted of several speeches by the partakers who intend to reach the media and raise a voice on it.
Sotoudeh
From the documentary work “Free Nasrine� Fujifilm xt20 March 2019
From the documentary work “Free Nasrine” Fujifilm xt20 March 2019
Sotoudeh
Project work “Circus life - Behind the scenes” The narrative on Jakobe aims to tell about the life of a circus artist. How does she develop her acts? How does she get creative? How does she make experiments? What happens when it is late in the day and she still have to keep trying?
Jakobe is a 24 year old lady from Belgium. After finishing her degree as a circus artist in Stockholm she has been performing at a burlesque bar and also developing her own show. It is not easy to get a steady position as a circus artist, one must work hard and be creative all the time.
Jakobe
From the narrative “Circus life - Behind the scenes” Fujifilm xt20 April 2019
At late nights in DOCH (Dans och cirkushögskolan), there are always students and artists left, who work further on their acts. This way they can have a more quiet environment and take the chance to help each other when being creative together.
Jakobe
From the narrative “Circus life - Behind the scenes” Fujifilm xt20 April 2019
By spreading all different costumes in front of her and looking at them, Jakobe gets inspired to try out new tricks and movements. “Wearing” different characters all the time is what she likes to do, and aims to be more entertaining rather than perfectionist.
Jakobe
From the narrative “Circus life - Behind the scenes” Fujifilm xt20 April 2019
THANK YOU!
Ana Rita Fernandes ritavgf06@gmail.com +61 403014072