What do members of a Swedish group in the Algarve have in common? The answer is a love of photography and a desire to capture different aspects of the Algarve through the camera lens.
It all started in January last year when, over a cup of coffee in Carvoeiro, a photography club was launched. The aim of the club was to encourage people to click away and develop new techniques while at the same time looking at their environment with different eyes.
Max Nyman, one of the club members, said, “We meet every other week to take photos based on a predetermined theme. Then, two weeks later, we get together again to evaluate our photos. We learn from each other and have fun!”
During the year, new members came on board and relished the challenges and the mutual support. Another member, Ralph Torgardh, explained, “There are so many small villages, interesting natural habitats and birds, not to mention people on the street who represent the Algarve that we, through the lens, can document and show you.”
And that is precisely what the group will do. Their first-ever joint exhibition of photography,Tribute to the Algarve, will take place at the Escola de Artes de Lagoa, Rua Afonso, Costa 39, 8400-309. It opens this month on 10 November and runs until 19 January 2024 from 9am and 5pm (closed for lunch between 12:30–2pm). Free entry.
Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the exhibition!
