Primeira Luz captures the Algarve’s hidden landscapes through immersive photography tours and expert-led workshops
Discover the Algarve’s most idyllic and untouched landscapes with immersive experiences guided by local photographers – December 18, 2024 | Text Beatriz Maio | Photos Nuno Luís Capturing exactly what our eyes see isn’t always easy, and it can even be frustrating when we don’t succeed, especially in a place like the Algarve with its paradisiacal landscapes in remote places that are often only known to locals or the more adventurous. To...
Exhibition uncovers the history behind the Algarve’s tourism image, captured by photographers Almeida D’Eça in the 60s and 70s
Ferragudo is showcasing several works by the first professional photographers who portrayed the Algarve as a tourist destination, in an exhibition in Ferragudo until Friday, August 16 – July 26, 2024 The Algarve’s iconic touristic images in the 60s and 70s were created by photographers Asta and Luís de Almeida d’Eça who became renowned for their promotional photographs, creating the image of the Algarve as a tourism destination as we...
A talented artist and entrepreneur, Soraia Oliveira explores the human condition through her visually impactful works
Portuguese photographer delves into the topic of human fragility with various narratives and scenarios, inviting viewers to reflect and travel inwards – April 29, 2024 | Text Beatriz Maio | Photos Soraia Oliveira The artistic world is a universe with so much still to explore, and Soraia Oliveira is more than motivated to do so. Photography is her great passion and the magic with which she creates stories and scenarios and immortalises...
The works of the winners of Portimão’s popular “Photographic Marathon” are on display at the city’s Museum until March 30
The 23rd Portimão Photographic Marathon brought in 157 photography lovers of 10 nationalities – February 9, 2024 | Text Alexandra Stilwell Theme: There are still wooden boats The winning images of the 23rd Portimão Photographic Marathon have been revealed and are on show in the city’s Museum until March 30. The latest edition of the popular photographic contest was held both “live” and online. The initiative saw 157 photography lovers...
Portimão welcomes 22nd edition of the Algarve’s leading Photography Race
The 22nd edition of Portimão’s Photography Race happens this May – April 27, 2022 This 22nd edition of the Photography Race in the Algarve marks the return of the pre-Covid format of the competition whilst maintaining the online format introduced two years ago. The traditional competition created by the municipality of Portimão is considered to be one of the most important competitions of the kind south of the Tejo River, in...
Swedish landscape photographer presents his work in Lagoa this February 24
– February 23, 2022 ‘Light of the Senses’, a photography exhibition by Ralph Torgardh, will be unveiled on February 24, at 4pm, at the Manuela Vale Gallery of Lagoa’s Mestre Fernando Rodrigues Art School where it will remain on display until April 21. “Light is very important when photographing, if not the most important (aspect),” says the Swedish photographer, who retired eight years ago and has been living in Portugal with his wife...
A picture perfect passage
Strolling through the picturesque Algarve on a photography tour with Dave Sheldrake When Dave and Alyson Sheldrake retired to Portugal in 2011, the artistic couple couldn’t have foreseen how their lives would pan out or know the extent to which they would become such well-known and loved local artists. Based in the Algarve for six years now, being a professional photographer has been a dream come true for Dave. Having learnt the art...
Local photographer exhibits in Lisbon
Well-known Aljezur photographer João Mariano, whose work often depicts the Algarve’s ancient traditions and livelihoods, is exhibiting his work in Lisbon until April 16. The exhibition, entitled O Conhecido Desconhecido (The Known Unknown), is dedicated to Lagoa’s beautiful coastline. The photographic works of João Mariano, who has also published books about Alvor’s shellfish catchers and Monchique’s...
