Doomed. A photographic journey to professions to be extinct.
Document the sad fate of whole lives and professions that are ceasing to exist, due to no successors. It's happening now with shoemakers, barbers, embroiders, tailors and more.So many stories,so many history. We need to preserve the memory.
This project is an old dream, a journey into the past and back to the present, documenting and preserving the memory of those people, true artists that with their own hands helped to build what we, as a society, are today.
They were the fundamental artisans that turned simple handmade talent into whole businesses and art.
Today they are alone. Their sons, daughters and apprentices are not interested in the art anymore. Sometimes it seems that none of us are...They have no successors.
They look to fit in society through other ways as the demands of the world we live shifted dramatically. There is room to a lot of reflection here.
Machines versus men. Art versus mass production. Life versus death.
Transformation and change are words and realities that all of us have to deal with. It is part of our lives...but we need aknowledge that those human beings with their gifts, played a fundamental role in their time.
The memories of the old barber shop, the friendly and elegant tailor, the talented shoemaker, among so many others need to be honored.
This is my dream. This is my project.
24 Comments
I am voting for your dream with best wishes for success.
wonderful idea, i voted for you and wish you luck, please check out mine and return the vote!
I always wished to be an apprentice! Voted.
Check out my project on innovation and technology as change for the developing world and my portfolio here: http://maclellanimages.com/blog1/galleries/
Lets hope 'Photographer' doesn't end up being one of them! Cool idea. Voting for you. Feel free to return the favor and vote for my project to document issues in Zimbabwe.
voted!
Voted.
Cadu i am voting for your dream, for your idea and your live concept with best wishes for success.
Cheers!! Terrific. Sound and so indeed necessary reflection. A true journey into our values and principles. Congratulations and best of luck!
Done! Congratulations and sucess! It´s a brilliant idea! Regards.
You should add photojournalist to the list. A great idea though. Voted. Let me know what you think of my idea too.
Voted ! Can I do it again ?
Parabéns Cadu, a idéia por si já é vitoriosa. Vamos divulgar.
Sucesso.
I look at many jobs and wonder if they will survive - even our own as photographers. Good luck! Check out my plan for capturing the culture of bouldering (climbers) and plz consider returning the vote.
Oh I LOVE this story idea. I have always tried to work with my local mom and pop shops. Very important story to tell! Got my vote. If you like mine, perhaps you can return the vote?
Parabéns Cadú! Resgatando valores esquecidos, dando vida, conhecimento e sentimento a todos.
Congrats Cadu - we back you on this project!
Legal!!!
Boa sorte, Cadu, a AG407 está na torcida!
Very interesting idea! Voted.
Cadu,
A idéia é boa, a memória é o sonho projetado no futuro e o resgate da alma no passado. Vá em frente!
abraço,
Farah
Vamos lá Cadu, desafios e ousadia são marcas de vencedores.
Cado,
Excelente ideia continua assim, desejo sucessos!
Um grande abraço de Angola
Miguel Tumba
Great idea, check out mine and vote for me if you like it. Its about poverty and society in 3rd world countries and how they are controlled, devastated by their governments and western industrialized nations.
very interesting. when you get a chance, check out my idea on studying graffiti as a means for cross-cultural communication and return the vote! best of luck :)