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Thirty years ago I immigrated to Brazil - seven years I spent among Indians of Mato Grosso and the Amazon - with fishermen of the Northeast (Jangadeiros) I spent many nights at the open sea - I worked with gold-diggers and Gaúchos - served as a tourist guide in the Pantanal region - finally I am creating special adventure programs for an agency in Rio de Janeiro. Making photos is my hobby to satisfy my love to nature and my desire for creativity - which were always much bigger than my possibilities for a real good camera. But, as everybody knows, this is not the most important part !
YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION PLEASE : After more than 3 years with the flickr-comunity I am finally sick and tired of those worthless "medal&stamp awards" under my photos without any personal word - which are incentivated by these group-exigencies for ascending several levels to get even more useless awards and medals ! So, I hope to get less but serious and personal comments about my work from now on. Hope you understand my point of view.
Vor dreissig Jahren nach Brasilien ausgewandert - sieben Jahre unter Indianern im Mato Grosso und Amazonas gelebt - mit Flossfischern (Jangadeiros) im Nordosten unterwegs - bei Goldsuchern (Garimpeiros) und Gaúchos - im Pantanal Touristen geführt - schliesslich in der Planung für Abenteuer-Reisen bei einer Agentur in Rio de Janeiro. Fotografieren als Hobby und Befriedigung meiner Liebe zur Natur und dem Drang zur Kreativität, die immer grösser waren als meine Möglichkeiten für eine wirklich gute Kamera. Aber darauf kommt es ja bekannlich nicht an !
BEACHTEN SIE BITTE : Nach einer Flickr-Mitgliedschaft von mehr als 3 Jahren habe ich diese völlig wertlosen Medaillen&Stempel-Kommentare, ohne ein persönliches Wort unter meinen Fotos, endlich satt. Sie werden von bestimmten Gruppen-Regeln zur Erreichung verschiedener Levels, und noch mehr Medaillen und Stempel, forciert - und das hat nichts mehr mit einer tatsächlichen Beurteilung der Fotos zutun ! Zukünftig freue ich mich auf weniger aber inhaltsvolle und persönliche Kommentare ! Ich hoffe, Sie verstehen, was ich meine.
Trinta anos atrás mudei ao Brasil - sete anos vivi entre índios em Mato Grosso e na Amazônia - passei mêses com jangadeiros do Nordeste em alto mar - tentei minha sorte na procura de ouro com garimpeiros e aprendi cuidar de um rebanho entre os gaúchos do Sul - finalmente fui guia de turistas no Pantanal durante anos. Até me acomodar no planejamento de viagens de aventuras numa agência internacional do Rio de Janeiro. A fotografia vejo como hobby e para satisfazer a minha estima da natureza, junto com um forte desejo de expressar minha criatividade - esses foram sempre maiores do que as minhas possibilidades de comprar uma câmera de primeira qualidade. Mas, como se sabe, uma boa foto não depende só dela.
SUA ATENÇÃO, POR FAVOR : Após mais de 3 anos membro da flickr-comunidade finalmente estou de saco cheio destas medalhas e carimbos sem palávras pessoais abaixo das minhas fotos publicadas - estes são incentivados pelas exigências dos flickr-grupos para alcançar certos níveis com mais medalhas sem valor nenhum. Futuramente espero menos, porém sinceros, comentários pessoais embaixo das minhas publicações. Obrigado pela atenção !
All images are ©Klaus D. Günther
If you intend to use any of my pictures, whether it's for monetary gain or use on your website or any other usage, PLEASE, you need to contact me first before you use any of them. Thank you.
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Testimonials (5)
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Henry der Mops says:
"klausdgrio
His Photostream is exeptional and very interesting.
It has many photographically refined pictures, a wonderful documentation.
Viewing his work is an astonishing experience.
His photostream is definetely an asset to flickr and anyone who gets a chance to see it.
> Ein einzigartiger und interessanter Fotostream,
> mit einer Vielzahl an fotografisch perfekten Fotos,
> grossartig dokumentiert .
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> Beim durchstreifen seiner Fotos kommt man aus dem Staunen nicht mehr
> heraus .
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> Sein Fotostream ist zweivellos ein Gewinn für Flickr
> und für jeden der diesen Fotostream findet ."10th November, 2010
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ericrstoner says:
"Well, this testimonial is long overdue. I have been fascinated by Klaus' photographs for some time. I have special interest in Klaus' photos of the Amazon and its indigenous inhabitants.
Each posting is an adventure in itself. The photo quality, composition and rich colors are superb, reminding me how much we missed by moving away from film to digital photography.
In his photos, Klaus has registered a Brazil that was, a frontier that is vanishing as "progress" penetrates into the last great tropical forest on Earth. Klaus' photos are not nostalgic, they are simply thorough documents of a Brazil that few took time to notice, let alone document as Brazil marched on to the beat of globalization.
But Klaus' photos are not mere cold historical documents. Knowing the Amazon and some of its indigenosu residents myself, rarely have I seen such personal empathy expressed through photos.
Klaus has captured the moment and emotion in the lives of those he came in contact with during his ramblings through "Brasil profundo", those parts of Brazil which very few urban Brazilians ever had the chance to know, and never will.
I recently had the fortune to return to the Kamayurá village Klaus visited some time ago. Upon my return, I realized that Klaus had photographed some of the same individuals decades ago. Klaus photographed these individuals in a way that the very essence and dignity of their being came through loud and clear.
I also remember distinctly during the 1970s, years of the "Brazilian Miracle", reading about construction of the glorious TransAmazon highway. Later this highway was criticized by environmentalists as a path to rainforest destruction. But Klaus's photos do not take sides, they quite simply display the reality of this road and that of the Brazilians who assumed great personal risk to start new lives so far from home.
As a long-term guest in this fascinating country, I consider myself lucky to have discovered Klaus' unique photo stream. I look forward to discovering many more aspects of the real Brazil through Klaus' lens!"3rd November, 2010
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Luís Marques says:
"Klaus tem sido um amigo no Flickr. Eu adoro seu trabalho como fotógrafo. A sua sensibilidade é bem patente nas suas fotografias.
Maravilhosa Galeria "Tiro o meu chapéu" ao seu trabalho. Parabéns.
"Klaus has been a friend on Flickr. I love his work as a photographer. Their sensitivity is evident in his photographs. Wonderful Gallery" I take my hat off !"to their work. Congratulations.""13th December, 2009
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Cchrissy55 says:
"Klaus has been a friend on Flickr for some time now, and I just adore his work.
I find him both interesting and exciting, the way he delivers such a high quality of Photography and illustration in two languages amazes me.
The ' Crab catchers' and 'Brazillian indian' sets are Brilliant, an extensive record of tribe peoples lives, taking us through a journey that Klaus actually lived among them.. He has had lots of life experiences more than many will ever have in a lifetime.
This shows in his photography, a storytelling through pictures that draw you in.
I feel that Klaus has much to offer Flickr and has not been recognised enough for the wonderful images he delivers. They are life, love and wonder. I for one am touched to have made his aquaintance if only on Flickr, he has been ( and continues to be ) a big inspiration to me.
thank you Klaus for being a friend I value your comments and hope we will stay friends for a long time."3rd June, 2009
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ariel resendiz says:
"Klaus D. Günther a photographer that I have been impressed by its high sensitivity in a special way to capture everyday moments of each scene that shows us.
Your photo becomes documentary and achieves record scenes that illustrate a traditional culture within its proper context.
Also on an individual basis in many of his photographs are harmony and balance, and portrays in an instant is recorded an image that encapsulates the life of a people in a beautiful picture postcard.
Congratulations on your excellent work that I have been excited by his great achievement. ariel resendiz"28th May, 2008
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