Vila do Conde, June 2016
My grandfather João, circa 1945
Letter (written on the back of a photo) from my grandfather to my grandmother on the day before departing to the sea. The letter reads: “On the day before departing, I remember and miss the day we spent together. Longing kisses from yours, João 21-4-57
Photo taken by my grandfather; June 1965. My grandfather, as a cod-fishing ship captain travelled a lot. Most often to Newfoundland in Canada and Norway.
A fisherman at dawn on his boat; Because of my grandfather’s life history with the sea I felt I needed to experience the sea. Consequently, for some nights, I embarked on a boat with local fishermen along Vila do Conde’s coast. August 2016.
Photograph taken by my grandfather during a fishing season. Circa 1970
The “Senhora da Guia” chapel where my grandparents got married; Vila do Conde, January 2017.
A fisherman pulling the fishing nets; Vila do Conde’s coast. August 2016.
Photo taken by my grandfather during a religious procession in honour of the “Senhora da Guia”, who protects the fishermen. Date unknown
At the sea, August 2016.
Morning in my hometown. January 2017
Fish for sale at Vila do Conde’s market, August 2016
Foggy morning at the beach. November 2016
Foggy morning along the Ave river. November 2016
The sea in Vila do Conde. February 2017
Entrance to my grandparents's bedroom, September 2017
Foggy morning in Vila do Conde, September 2017
Vila do Conde, November 2016
Vila do Conde, November 2016
Vila do Conde. February 2017
Vila do Conde, August 2016
Vila do Conde cemetery. February 2017
At the sea, August 2016
At the sea, August 2016
At the sea, August 2016
Photo taken by my grandfather, at the sea, date unknown, location unknown
My grandfather’s captain's hat at the entrance of my grandmother’s house, Vila do Conde, September 2017
Photo taken by my grandfather, at the sea, date unknown, location unknown
My grandfather’s books in his office at my grandmother’s house, Vila do Conde, September 2017
Foggy morning in Vila do Conde, September 2017
Collection of miniature boats at my grandmother’s, Vila do Conde, September 2017
My grandfather’s box of smoking pipes where the smell of tobacco still persists. September 2017
Sunrise in Vila do Conde, September 2017
Shipwrecked Life-saving House, Vila do Conde September 2017
At dawn, Vila do Conde, September 2017
At my grandmother’s house, Vila do Conde, September 2017
Place where the codfish is dried, abandoned nowadays, Vila do Conde, September 2017