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September 10, 2025Open Access

The Photographic Image: Memory, History, and Identity in Artistic Expression

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Photography plays a crucial role in shaping self and community narratives, highlighting its cultural significance.
Gonçalo Estevão's work focuses on queer visibility, drawing cinematic parallels that enrich identity discussions.
João Bernardo's ethnographic approach documents aging communities, revealing the intricate ties between history and personal experiences.
Raul Macedo captures transient urban moments through introspection, showcasing photography's reflective potential.

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The Photographic Image: Memory, History, and Identity in Artistic Expression presents four projects exploring photography’s role in shaping narratives of self and community. Gonçalo Estevão reflects on queer visibility through cinematic references to Xavier Dolan, while Inês Leal reconfigures archival images of the Pejão Mines to address memory and sociopolitical identity. João Bernardo documents Serra da Estrela’s ageing communities in A Dança dos Mosquitos, blending ethnography and film. Raul Macedo’s Hummin’ that old distant melody captures fleeting urban moments as introspective reflections. Together, these works highlight photography’s power to mediate between history, identity, and artistic expression. Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto

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