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Augusto Brázio
Augusto Brázio (Brinches, Serpa, 1964), is a Portuguese photographer with a long consolidated career in photography since the 90's, has had more than 10 books published. Biography Augusto Brázio studied in Escola Superior de Belas Artes, Lisboa (1985–1990). He won First Prize in Visão / BES Photojournalism in 2008, was a member of the Collective Kameraphoto, and one of the 13 photographers selected for "Entre Imagens", a TV program for the Portuguese television about Portuguese Photography. Collaborates on a regular basis with several publications in different countries and has exhibitions in Lisbon, Porto, Paris, Brussels, among others. In the last years, the artist has concentrated more on his artistic projects, reflecting on issues such as immigration, belonging and occupied territories. He's represented in the collections: Portuguese State Collection / Ministry of Culture, Novo Banco Photography Collection, EDP Foundation, Coimbra Visual Arts Center, PLMJ Foundation, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serpa
Serpa () is a city and a Concelho (municipality) in the central Portuguese region Alentejo. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of . The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa. History Serpa has its origins in early settlement that preceded the Roman occupation of the Iberian peninsula. The neighbouring town of Beja (known as ''Pax Julia'' by the Romans) became the capital of southern Lusitanian (''Pacensis''). Serpa grew through the settlement of Roman colonists, with proof coming from various archaeological remains within the Roman villa. Moorish settlement followed this period, and remained until the Reconquista (the Christian re-conquest of Iberia). As a result of Serpa's proximity to the Spanish border, the town has always been a defensive stronghold. In the 13th century, owing to its location on the left bank of the Guadiana, it was occupied by forces loyal to Castile. On 1281, King D. Alfonso X of Castile delimited the municipality, attributing a F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
