31 October, 2024

The Dancer – A One Shot Story

By Floyd

Every so often, if we’re lucky, we’re reminded just how important photography can be in people’s lives. I got lucky the other week when I received a message...

26 July, 2024

Shrovetide in Lazarim

By Paulo Monteiro

Lazarim is a town in the municipality of Lamego, which is located 12 kilometers from the city of Lamego. It has around 500 inhabitants, but during Shrovetide the floating popula...

1 March, 2024

Festivity of the Goat and “Canhoto”

By Paulo Monteiro

The village of Cidões has just 20 inhabitants. It’s located in Trás-os-Montes, in the northern inland of Portugal. Every year, on the Saturday after 31 October, ...

18 May, 2023

The Flour Battle

By Paulo Monteiro

Santa Cruz das Ribeiras is located in Pico Island, archipelago of the Azores. Every year, during Shrove Monday afternoon, a group of inhabitants, mainly young people, get togeth...