Dreamers and Dreams.

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"Dreamers_#1"© Flavio Martín Morante_2013

Port Washington, Wisconsin

Camera_Voigtlander Bessa R3M/Heliar 50mm

Film_ Ilford HP5 Plus 400ISO

Paper_ Ilford Multi Grade RCIV Pearl 

I am really happy to share that I have just received confirmation that the photograph above (part of my work "Marina") has been selected as finalist on the upcoming 2014 Wisconsin Biennial of Arts to open at the Museum of Wisconsin Art on January.

Really, really happy!

For You Vivian!

I processed yesterday some photographs from Chicago before I dismantled the darkroom, as I moved everything to the house hoping to set it back soon. Meanwhile, I leave here this three photographs I took on the last Chicago excursion, which I have to say are the first real black and white photos I have made on the city in quite a while. (The last time I recall carrying a camera to the city loaded with b&w was on 2008).  

And then I can't avoid to think of Vivian Maier when I look at this photographs.

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Crossing the Chicago River on the "L" (Brown Line). Looking East.

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A person reads the paper in the company of one of Iceland sculptor Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir's "Borders" scultptures. It really makes me think of "Wings of Desire".

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Segway tourists stop at the entrance of the Chicago Art Institute. I look at this picture and think how fast could they go if the lion starts to roar?

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Will be back with more black and white photos as soon as I set the darkroom again (or finally get a negative scanner).

In the month of October.

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The fog covered Port Washington Harbor in the afternoon today.

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I share here couple of pictures from Port taken today while I took my break from the library and headed to Port to do some photos. I did some interesting shots with my film camera which will have to wait for processing now. 

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Port Washington this afternoon.

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(out of focus, not used yet to the phone picture taken thing)