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Rain or Shine: Portuguese Umbrella Installation

  • Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida 1 / 5  Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida
  • Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida 2 / 5  Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida
  • Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida 3 / 5  Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida
  • Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida 4 / 5  Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida
  • Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida 5 / 5  Photo Credit: Patrícia Almeida

A visual favorite in the uncube office over the last couple weeks was this image of a street in the small Portuguese town of Águeda, canopied in brightly hued umbrellas for a local festival. The installation was designed by Ivo Tavares Studio. Affixed to wires strung between the buildings on either side of the street, the floating umbrellas were ready for rain or shine. 

Patricia Almeida's Photographs on Flickr

PUBLISHED 13 Aug 2012 WHAT Art Project WHERE Águeda Portugal WHO Ivo Tavares Studio AUTHOR

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