This is a series of images from my latest adventure, living here in Montreal, Canada. I´m Brazilian, born in the south of Brazil, in the city of Porto União - Santa Catarina, to be exact. It was my first time t
The thermometer registered incredibly low temperatures, like -23 degrees Celsius. I couldn´t believe it. There wasn´t a single leaf on the trees or in the gardens—everything looked gray, and you could barely see the sidewalks.
Experiencing snow for the first time was truly special. Brazil is a super tropical country where all seasons seem to happen in one day, but of course, there´s no snow! Spring, in particular, is a season we don´t really notice or follow; it´s just a normal part of our daily life to see flowering plants, fruits being born, and lush trees displaying their natural beauty. My country is wonderful.
After the winter days, spring arrived, and I witnessed its awakening like never before. I saw the first leaves appearing on the trees, the grass growing, and the tulips and flowers blooming, transforming the city´s appearance.
For a few days, I used my cell phone camera to take pictures and capture various details, such as the building´s architecture, the materials used in the facade, the parked cars on the streets, the lush vegetation, and the overall ambiance.
The temperature wasn´t hot yet, but it had warmed up compared to the cold days before. We were experiencing temperatures around 7 degrees, which felt much better.
I visited this apartment multiple times to photograph it and carefully analyze everything before starting the modeling process. The modeling itself was relatively simple, without requiring complex techniques.
However, the real secret lay in the composition: playing with light, materials, the surrounding landscape, and embracing a sense of controlled chaos.
During my morning walks, I was delighted to see squirrels running between the trees, and birds flying around while singing their songs.
