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Bahia I

This is a two-part series...

As I’ve mentioned before I don’t like to do much research before going to a new place. However, I knew Art Kane had been to Bahia and I called him and asked,“What’s it like?” His response, “Don’t worry about a thing. They’ll be sitting in windows waiting for you.”

He was bang on. They were. I could have shot only that and I would have been a happy camper.

I’d been to Brazil before, Rio and Sao Paulo mostly. I’d loved it and had a good time photographing the city, the architecture, etc, etc.

Bahia was a different story. The people are the big ticket item here. Their interaction, their physicality. They held my interest with their charm and their friendliness, from kids to senior citizens.

The project was started by Jim Metzner who recorded great sound and music. I came along to do the photographing.

Brazil, like Haiti and Panama, is a place where music is a constant at all times.
Our product was a LP record album of sounds and music, plus my pictures– it was called Sound Image: Bahia.

I still hear the sounds and the music when I look at the images.

Woman With Umbrella, Water in Background, Bahia
Woman With Umbrella, Water in Background, Bahia
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Row of Houses in Sunset Light, Bahia
Row of Houses in Sunset Light, Bahia
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Street, Crowd, People in Window Above, Bahia
Street, Crowd, People in Window Above, Bahia
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Man, Straw Hat, Cigar, Bahia
Man, Straw Hat, Cigar, Bahia
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Blonde Child, Hands to Face, Bahia
Blonde Child, Hands to Face, Bahia
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Kid's Head, Very Serious, Bahia
Kid's Head, Very Serious, Bahia
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Woman, Blue Scarf, Red Nails, Bahia
Woman, Blue Scarf, Red Nails, Bahia
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Old Woman, White Headpiece, Bahia
Old Woman, White Headpiece, Bahia
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Yound Girl, Soft Light, Looking at Camera, Bahia
Yound Girl, Soft Light, Looking at Camera, Bahia
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Young Man, Curly Hair, Hand to Neck, Bahia
Young Man, Curly Hair, Hand to Neck, Bahia
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Man with Glasses, Straw Hat, Bahia
Man with Glasses, Straw Hat, Bahia
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Young Boy, Blue Trunks, Red Red Wall, Bahia
Young Boy, Blue Trunks, Red Red Wall, Bahia
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Child's Face Through Green Fence, Bahia
Child's Face Through Green Fence, Bahia
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Three on a Bike, Bahia
Three on a Bike, Bahia
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Bakery, Man at Counter, Bahia
Bakery, Man at Counter, Bahia
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Kids Soccer, Silhouetted on Beach, Bahia
Kids Soccer, Silhouetted on Beach, Bahia
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Young Boy Asleep Leaning on Wall, Bahia
Young Boy Asleep Leaning on Wall, Bahia
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Kids in Bounce House, Bahia
Kids in Bounce House, Bahia
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Kid at Counter at Coffee Place, Bahia
Kid at Counter at Coffee Place, Bahia
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One Kid Holding Another Child in Wheelbarrow, Bahia
One Kid Holding Another Child in Wheelbarrow, Bahia
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Woman in Blue with Yellow Container, Bahia
Woman in Blue with Yellow Container, Bahia
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Men Playing Dominoes, Bahia
Men Playing Dominoes, Bahia
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Blonde Girl and Other Children at "Fair" Rides, Bahia
Blonde Girl and Other Children at "Fair" Rides, Bahia
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Boy Holding Up Homemade Kite
Boy Holding Up Homemade Kite
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Woman Against Black with Pictures on Clothespins, Bahia
Woman Against Black with Pictures on Clothespins, Bahia
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Boy Playing Pool, Woman Watching, Bahia
Boy Playing Pool, Woman Watching, Bahia
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Woman in Red, Yellow Wall, Fence in Foreground, Bahia
Woman in Red, Yellow Wall, Fence in Foreground, Bahia
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Woman, Magenta Pants, Yellow Top with Red Wall, Bahia
Woman, Magenta Pants, Yellow Top with Red Wall, Bahia
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Young Girl, Striped Dress Against Blue Shack, Bahia
Young Girl, Striped Dress Against Blue Shack, Bahia
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Back of Man Carrying Heavy Load, Bahia
Back of Man Carrying Heavy Load, Bahia
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Man Peeling Oranges, Bahia
Man Peeling Oranges, Bahia
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Man with Red Cap, Bahia
Man with Red Cap, Bahia
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Mother in Blue, Child on Table, Bahia
Mother in Blue, Child on Table, Bahia
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Gas Station with Pumps, People, Mural, Bahia
Gas Station with Pumps, People, Mural, Bahia
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Silhouetted People in Doorway, Bahia
Silhouetted People in Doorway, Bahia
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Endo of Part I_bahia027Profile8of8Man8with8Hat8Against8Water8Bahia
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