Photographs by Manuel Rodrigues and 8mm films by local creators.
Photographs by Manuel Rodrigues and 8mm films by local creators.
The exhibition Memories from Here presents previously unseen photographs documenting the customs and festivities of Viana do Castelo and the Âncora Valley in the 1940s. The photographs were taken by Manuel Rodrigues, an amateur photographer from Amonde (Viana do Castelo). The exhibition also features 8 mm films from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. This collection is a valuable visual record of the region’s history and everyday life, captured through the eyes of local people. Through photography and moving images, the exhibition aims to celebrate the region’s visual heritage, preserve collective memory and encourage dialogue between the past and the present, highlighting the central role these archives play in affirming the community’s identity.
8 mm – The 8 mm films were made by Adelino Nemésio Sottomayor Braga, António Praça Esperança, Félix Ribeiro, Fernando Cepa, Joaquim António Rodrigues da Cruz, José Manuel Dias and José Polaina.
27 February at 11:00am
