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These photographs are part of a project that I have been carrying out in late 2021 and 2022, which involves placing old photographs of Macau, taken in black and white between the 1940s and 1990s, in the same places today. The original images, many captured by unknown authors, are part of my personal collection of old photographs acquired in auctions and antique houses. I produced an exhibition and published a book that is already in its second edition.

This is a project that is very important because Macau changed a lot in the last 50 years. So, my intention is also to show those changes based on a different narrative, putting old pictures in new places.

Now, I am starting to prepare the second volume of the project, which will be released to the public at the end of 2025. With the second volume edited, the project comes to an end.

More info: goncalolobopinheiro.com | Facebook | Instagram

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Senado square. This place is usually packed all day every day of the week.

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7 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Coloane village pier. There used to be ferry service between Macau peninsula, Taipa island and Coloane island before they built the bridges and reclaimed land between the two islands. It has not been used as ferry terminal for decades, but it’s still maintained and locals use it for fishing. ETA: Mainland China is just across the river behind the photographer. In the olden days people used to swim for western world freedom when Macau belonged to the Portugese. They still catch swimmer every now and then but now they come for the casinos. China only issues border permit once every year or two to their citizens which is apparently not enough opportunity to lose all your money.

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old gas station at the transition from Almirante Sérgio street to Lorchas street in the Inner Harbour area. In the background the Grand Hotel

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Macanese police in the middle of Av. Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lou), when few vehicles were still circulating there

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro but everybody calls it it’s chinese name San Ma Lo, long straight street connecting inner and outer harbour. Senado square on the right.

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how awesome would it be if there was a reverse of this photo? ...with a present picture of those 3 people over a zoomed out copy of the old picture

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