OCEANARIUM

    

     The Lisbon Oceanarium opened to the public in 1998, during the World Exhibition of Lisbon. The old Vasco da Gama Aquarium still exists (since 1898) and is still a valuable alive window to the knowledge of marine life. Oceanarium is located at Park of the Nations and has much bigger dimensions. 

     The central aquarium has around five million liters of water, representing the “global ocean” populated by more than one hundred species coming from the four main oceans. Observing this main aquarium one has the impression of being under the sea and walking among all those beings. All so different, they coexist harmoniously, move like dancers and beholders of beauty. Just a few inches from our hands is the shark, that doesn’t bite, the moonfish in constant orbit around the oceans, the white shoals that seen from the distance seem snowflakes drawing paths in the water. And here and there pass colourful small fishes that add glimpses of rainbow to the immense blue.

     There are also amphibians, birds and fishes from rivers and lakes in habitats that simulate the original, in shapes, colours and even temperature. In the penguins corner is really cold; in the tropical corner there’s a small rainforest and the water vapor mixes with heat waves and fill the air with a mysterious fog.

     Since February 2015, it’s growing an underwater forest conceived by Takashi Amano in a set of linked aquariums around a large room. This forest will grow there for the next three years. That will be the subject for another post.

OCEANÁRIO DE LISBOA -  http://www.oceanario.pt/

LISBON OCEANARIUM, photography & video by São Ludovino.

Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

 Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

Oceanarium, Lisbon, photography by São Ludovino.

TRAVEL LIGHT

     Summer is here, the days are longer, full of possibilities for the common life. The sea, the sun, the blue sky belong to everyone. The eyes rejoice with the brightness of colours, the soul amplifies the range of visions and travels light in the wings of the will-bow. I reach my hand and I touch all the possibilities within. Season of senses, season of dreams, the path smooths and opens the view of the heart. Simple tiny things become even more precious as gifts from all the beauty beyond. I move and I reach, I stand still and I become the voyage.

Will-bow bridge VI, photography by São Ludovino.

Companions III, photography by São Ludovino.

Companions IV, photography by São Ludovino.

Seasons reminder I, photography by São Ludovino.

Determined to grow I, photography by São Ludovino.

The new ones, photography by São Ludovino.

The scent of life I, photography by São Ludovino.

The scent of life II, photography by São Ludovino.

The sky is not the limit III, photography by São Ludovino.

I won't let you fall VII, photography by São Ludovino.

Come from far away I, photography by São Ludovino.

Simple life III, photography by São Ludovino.

Will-bow bridge I, photography by São Ludovino.

Will-bow bridge II, photography by São Ludovino.

Will-bow bridge III, photography by São Ludovino.

Will-bow bridge IV, photography by São Ludovino.

Will-bow bridge V, photography by São Ludovino.

Across the sky I, photography by São Ludovino.

Linking souls I, photography by São Ludovino.

Linking souls II, photography by São Ludovino.

Over the storms I, photography by São Ludovino.

Over the storms II, photography by São Ludovino.

Flying home II, photography by São Ludovino.

Stopover I, photography by São Ludovino.

Invisible beholder I, photography by São Ludovino.

Along the bridge I, photography by São Ludovino.

Along the bridge III, photography by São Ludovino.

Between worlds, photography by São Ludovino.

Another day in Eden, photography by São Ludovino.

Dedication III, photography by São Ludovino.

Quiet song I, photography by São Ludovino.

Another stage VI, photography by São Ludovino.

Blowing wonders I, photography by São Ludovino.

Determined to grow II, photography by São Ludovino.

Dusk mirages I, photography by São Ludovino.

Petals of paradise I, photography by São Ludovino.

Every little branch... alive I, photography by São Ludovino.

Seeds of hope V, photography by São Ludovino.

Talking to the wind II, photography by São Ludovino.

Natural protection II, photography by São Ludovino.

Fearless traveller III, photography by São Ludovino.

Growing in the wind I, photography by São Ludovino.

Touch I, photography by São Ludovino.

Janus III, photography by São Ludovino.

Just a curve on the road I, photography by São Ludovino.

Flying to the Moon, photography by São Ludovino.