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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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- Perpetual Calendars 160 photos, 43 members
- Moonbase Alpha 263 photos, 84 members
- Memphis Group 91 photos, 30 members
- Verner Panton 310 photos, 59 members
- Life in Plastic 80,491 photos, 1,982 members
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- Observing the Design 670 photos, 55 members
- INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 1920-1950 249 photos, 141 members
- Streamline Moderne Architecture (Quality Images) 3,194 photos, 657 members
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- .·:*¨*:·.Nostalgia.·:*¨*:·. 10,052 photos, 268 members
- **Collections for Collectors (CFC) No Limits** 17,488 photos, 372 members
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- Of a Bygone Age. (Retro Stuff) 25,313 photos, 653 members
- Treasured Things & Collectibles 7,961 photos, 441 members
- Herman Miller 1,337 photos, 439 members
- Vintage Radio 4,301 photos, 469 members
- Tabletop & Portable Radios 1,422 photos, 108 members
- Marconi, radio and radioamateurs activity 1,481 photos, 170 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