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galessa's plastics' photostream
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I am a designer interested in history of design, architecture, arts and technology.
I am a plastics collector, from the 19th century (maybe earlier) on. I have a small collection of objects I will share with Flickr users.
I live in Rio, Brazil, and would love to hear from anyone with similar interests.
Update August 2008:
I have just got a Master's Degree in Design with a dissertation about (guess) Plastics Design History.
Update December 2008:
I am now a teacher in the Design Department (BAI) at UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)!
Update November 2009:
I have just been accepted in the Doctorate Program in Visual Arts (Image and Culture) at UFRJ!
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Groups (50)
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- Nineteenth Century Ambrotypes 588 photos, 66 members
- Abraham Palatnik Sculptures 38 photos, 13 members
- Antique Machinery 2,255 photos, 90 members
- Metal Deco 977 photos, 97 members
- CAFOFO RETRÔ 456 photos, 166 members
- Eye for Design 361 photos, 27 members
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- Longer, Lower, Wider- Vintage Dream Cars and Styling Prototypes 1,388 photos, 228 members
- braun 929 photos, 245 members
- hfg ulm 234 photos, 103 members
- Perpetual Calendars 138 photos, 41 members
- Moonbase Alpha 202 photos, 73 members
- Memphis Group 79 photos, 24 members
- Verner Panton 271 photos, 55 members
- Life in Plastic 57,526 photos, 1,740 members
- Kapsa 67 photos, 33 members
- Observing the Design 592 photos, 53 members
- INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 1920-1950 406 photos, 133 members
- Streamline Moderne Architecture (Quality Images) 3,087 photos, 622 members
- Digital fabrication 4,186 photos, 823 members
- Vintage Tupperware 96 photos, 44 members
- Vintage Tupperware Collectors 340 photos, 138 members
- History Of Radio 274 photos, 53 members
- The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera 7,286 photos, 491 members
- The Modern Accumulator 1,053 photos, 262 members
- .·:*¨*:·.Nostalgia.·:*¨*:·. 7,969 photos, 232 members
- **Collections for Collectors (CFC) No Limits** 13,867 photos, 342 members
- THE GAMES WE PLAY 2,347 photos, 77 members
- COLLECTOR`S LOT 13,255 photos, 163 members
- Of a Bygone Age. (Retro Stuff) 24,598 photos, 631 members
- Treasured Things & Collectibles 8,300 photos, 365 members
- Herman Miller 1,205 photos, 415 members
- Vintage Radio 3,126 photos, 393 members
- Tabletop & Portable Radios 1,208 photos, 96 members
- Marconi, radio and radioamateurs activity 1,317 photos, 163 members
- Arne Jacobsen 700 photos, 286 members
- Bangle Lovers 1,675 photos, 243 members
- Extraordinarily Ordinary(No animal, people or nature shots) 41,242 photos, 2,266 members
- Vintage Industry 620 photos, 282 members
- "They don't make them like they used to" 9,831 photos, 417 members
- Eero Aarnio 640 photos, 180 members
- Vintage boxes - Boites anciennes -Cojea antiguas 1,056 photos, 250 members
- vintage matchbooks and -boxes 4,061 photos, 338 members
- Gilbert Rohde - Modern Designs 1,700 photos, 80 members
- Nifty Thrift 48,204 photos, 3,867 members
- Object(s) 10,672 photos, 915 members
- FETISH OBJECTS 1,221 photos, 197 members
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Testimonials (3)
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addadada says:
"Incredible artistic photos of some insanely cool plastics!
"Plastic. I love plastic. I want to be plastic."
Andy Warhol
"Now, hand over that damn plastic scottydog fork!"
Adda Dada"15th August, 2008
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ricksoloway says:
"galeesa is my Brazilian blood brother. His product photos showcase a wonderful collection of the greatest hits of industrial design. He has a special thing for Bakelite and plastic, and he always manages to retrieve fascinating examples from the past. He's an asset to the flickr community, and a most pleasant contact and friend."
27th July, 2007
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Splendor and Demise says:
"Galessa is one of the people who make Flickr great. To begin with, he's got a great eye for the 'interestingness' of an object. He tends to collect vintage objects and very often knows a great deal about it's provenance, historical uses, etc.
Galessa's photography techniques are frequently flawless - almost to the point of appearing unreal. Considering his very basic equipment, he's got the soul and skill of a commercial photographer but doesn't know it yet.
Finally, Galessa is always available for comment and helpful advice to others. This and all of the above makes him one of the Flickr heros in my book."28th March, 2007
- Name:
- gerson lessa
- Joined:
- December 2006
- Hometown:
- Niterói
- Currently:
- niteroi, rio de janeiro (just across the bay), brazil
- I am:
- Male and Single
- Occupation:
- designer / researcher
- Email:
- glplastico [at] gmail.com