David Bastos pays tribute to the Afro Blocks of Bahia

Installed in a privileged location in Salvador, at Farol da Barra, David Bastos' project for the Janelas CASACOR, Bahia edition is a Hammock that highlights the work of artist Vik Muniz. A few days after the exhibition's launch in Salvador, the The Bahian architect's team presented the proposal to pay tribute to the carnival blocks and remember this meticulous and dedicated work of the members of the production group that was strongly affected by the pandemic. The idea is that each week, the mannequins that set the stage for the project will receive costumes from the three traditional Afro groups: Afoxé Filhos de Gandhy, Ilê Aiyê and Cortejo Afro. See the photos of the first two groups honored. Photographer Gabriela Daltro - author of all the clicks of Janelas CASACOR, Bahia edition - gives an enthusiastic testimony. Check it out below! "I'm really lucky. I live in Bahia, right? Of all the Saints, charms and axé. What more could I want than to photograph for David Bastos' office at Janelas CASACOR Bahia ? I knew that Vik Muniz's art would be of great importance in the installation, as it was and ended up becoming the cover of the digital magazine. But I didn't know what was going to happen 2 weeks later. As we say here: good people attract each other, right? Alisson Passos (an architect on David's team) called me to tell me about the proposal: since they wanted to give the space movement, the idea would be to change the clothes on the two mannequins installed every week. . And there's nothing better than bringing more of our culture to the Janelas CASACOR exhibition (in addition to the Farol da Barra and Elevador Lacerda highlighted in Vik's work). David Bastos decided to pay homage to three traditional Afro groups: Afoxé Filhos de Gandhy, Ilê Aiyê and Cortejo Afro (my favorite, I confess).

When I arrived, she had already put on the parade outfit that would only be used the following week. I was devastated, I didn't want to cause any trouble, but she promptly took off the costumes and put Ilê Aiyê on them. After some chatting, I discovered that Rosângela works with Yes, she is a costume designer, makes Afro accessories and during the pandemic she had to stop to take care of her mother. I already want to photograph these accessories. During Carnival, she makes Gandhi's turbans. She starts early, at 6am. During the conversation, the thread she used to gather her pants broke, and she had to put it all back together. I even suggested that she sew a little stitch in the back, but she said she wouldn't do it. not badly done, even though it was hidden under the shroud. And there she went, sending the thread all the way around the waist of the pants again. There you have it, the mannequins were dressed in the most beautiful of the beautiful. And Dona Rosângela stood there, admiring her work, David’s work, the Lighthouse, the beach, our Bahia. I took pictures.”

CASACOR Windows Service, Bahia edition

When? From November 15th to December 12th, 2020 Where? In various locations in Salvador, check the location of each project here Visit all the rooms with the 3D Tour on the website janelacasacor.com.br As? Free