Tourists in India: everyone seems to love being in the picture!

26 January, Republic Day, Jaipur, India

The independence of India is a very much celebrated bank holiday. We spent the day with an NGO called I-India, celebrating with street children.

I-India is a very genuine NGO doing great work with orphans, sexually abused children, and children living in poverty. They provide education, training, counseling and general assistance to more than 1,000 kids living in Jaipur. A beautiful and moving work done by the Goswani family and supporters.

A textile shop in frenetic Jaipur, India

Vegetable market in Bundi, India

Days before an Indian wedding on the streets of Udaipur, India

Stands Alone exhibition is now at the Islington Local History Centre

From January 24th until April 9th my project Stands Alone will be exhibited at Islington Local History Centre in London.

Check location and opening hours here as well as other events

Highbury Square is a modern residential complex in north London with more that 700 flats. The Square was built between 2006 and 2009 on the site of Arsenal FC’s former Highbury Stadium. The stands became flats and the once-hallowed pitch a communal garden. This photographic documentary invites you to explore what community means for more than 55 people living in this unique setting. Intimate images depict not just the aesthetics of the new dwellings but also reflect the thoughts and emotions of their residents.

For more see www.eyesofchange.com/standsalone

If you attend the exhibition please send me a few images as I am out of London and would love to see how it is looking like!

Shooting my best friend's wedding making-off

The most beautiful bride, my best friend.

Here are some images of the behind the scenes to Dani & Du's wedding.

As soon as she wore the dress I had a different role in the party and my camera was left aside. I was then in the altar, dancing (and singing! :)), eating and drinking all night long!

See photos from Danilo Siqueira here:

http://www.danilosiqueira.com/blog/2011/01/04/casorio-dani-dudu-serra-da-cantareira/

Tunisia's people and places

Check photos of Tunisia on my website: www.eyesofchange.com (projects / Tunisia)

An African Arabic country with strong trade links with Europe and considerable freedom of religion, but restricted freedom of expression. A country in which women are resiliently denied equal opportunities and where journalists are still prosecuted for expressing different views from those of the government.

This project is about Tunisia's people and places. A rich mix of influences ranging from Arabic to Bedouin heritages, from day-to-day commerce to nomadic lives, from coffee shops to maze souqs, from recent fashion to millennium-old traditions.

Brighton Photo Biennial 2010

It's good to be back in the UK and visit the Brighton Photo Biennial 2010, curated by Martin Parr, who is definitely high on my list of favorite photographers.

A 'Night in Argentina' depicts life as in a maquette - be it fascist buildings or rural life and landscapes. A different perspective and great use of lighting techniques.

Having been denied to work in the UK, Alec Soth handled the camera to his seven-year-old daughter Carmen. An interesting surprise added to the Biennial.

If I had to choose just one venue to visit it'd be Fabrica, where it is crystal clear that Martin Parr was the curator of the exhibition - not only his self-portrait was in the middle of a collection of photo paintings from North East Brazil, but his touch and sarcasm had been spread throughout the installation of the seven collections of vernacular photography.

Really enjoyed discovering Oscar Fernando Gomez, who takes photos with an incredible composition from his taxi in Mexico, Suzanne Opton and her disturbing photos of (ex) American soldiers, and Viviane Sassen, who takes very symbiotic colour portraits in Africa.

Overall, a very interesting event that has given me various ideas...Let's see what will come up next!

Ah! And it was great to see my friends from Central St. Martins putting up such an amazing exhibition - Unexpected. Check their website and make sure you stop by if you go to Brighton.

The exhibition at St. Mary's Old Church went very well - more than 200 people visited!

I'm very happy with the exhibition of the Stands Alone project at St. Mary's Old Church.

First, it's really cool to have a whole church just for my photos with the projection of the film being in the altar! Second, more than 100 mostly very interested people visited the show today. Thirdly, it's great to see people having fun, reflecting and having a good time. Last but not least, I'm pleased I had the opportunity to exhibit at my local community.