I am back after a somewhat long vacation, during which I visited family and friends in Brazil. As part of my visits, I got to stay a couple of days with my friend Luisa, whom I had not seen for 25 years. She lives in the city of Niterói, just across from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
In Niterói, I visited a number of different places (more on that later), including Oscar Niemeyer’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC). This museum is a striking example of Niemeyer’s futuristic, sculptural approach to architecture. Completed in 1996, the museum resembles a UFO or a delicate flower perched above Guanabara Bay. Its sleek, circular form, suspended on a narrow base, creates a dramatic contrast with the rugged coastline. The building’s design embodies Niemeyer’s signature style—fluid curves, open spaces, and an organic integration with the natural landscape.
I took the FEATURED PHOTOGRAPH (f/16, 1/320s, ISO 320) handheld with my Nikon Z50 and it’s kit lens. On a previous blog post, I outlined my reasons for having purchased this little camera again. In this photograph, I used the right-hand side and the bottom of the museum to frame the Sugar Loaf mountain at a distance.
One joke “Cariocas” (people born in the city of Rio de Janeiro) like to tell is that the best part of Niteroi (where I took the photograph from) is the view of Rio de Janeiro (the mountains at a distance).
If you want to see more photos of Rio de Janeiro, including this museum, please go to my pixels site following this link.
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Wall Art landscapes and miscellaneous
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It is all about the light 
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