Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The second and last installment of photographs from our (Alastair and Helen Firkin, Neela and myself, shepherded around by Armando Bruck) walkabout in Sao Paulo. Luz Station was built by the British over a century ago, and is now used for the local commuter trains: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3658.jpg.html Theatro Municipal is modeled on the famous Palais Garnier in Paris. There is a guided tour available, but unfortunately we could not see the concert hall proper as there was a rehearsal going on: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3658.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160810-4048.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160810-4055.jpg.html The Pinacoteca do Estado de S?o Paulo is the oldest museum in the city, dedicated to Brazilian Art. The open brick interior is especially pleasing: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3605.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3607.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3651.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3642.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3654.jpg.html We were allowed into a closed bank building, where this reflection presented itself: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3855.jpg.html Street scenes http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3876.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3861.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160809-3873.jpg.html We also went high up on to a rooftop http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160810-3993.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Sao+Paulo/Sao+Paulo-20160810-3978.jpg.html Please see LARGE Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome Cheers Jayanand