Walter firmo pixinguinha biography

Walter Firmo: In the Verb of Silence, the Synthesis of the Scream

The Moreira Salles Institute (IMS) presents the retrospective No verbo do silêncio a síntese do grito (In the Verb of Silence, the Synthesis of the Scream), by Brazilian photographer Walter Firmo. The exhibit brings images of different regions of Brazil, documenting rites, popular festivals and scenes from daily life, as well as portraits of artists and musicians. The collection highlights the artist’s poetics, associated with experimentation and the creation of images which are often staged and directed. Most of the works on display come from the artist’s collection, which the IMS has housed since 2018. The exhibition is curated by Sergio Burgi, coordinator of Photography at the IMS, and by assistant curator Janaina Damaceno Gomes, a professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and coordinator of the Afrovisualities Research Group: Aesthetics and Politics of the Black Image.

The exhibit presents Walter Firmo’s photography through seven themes. The first shows artworks from the beginning of his c

Walter Firmo Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Walter Firmo Guimarães da Silva is a Brazilian photographer born on June 1, 1937, in Rio de Janeiro. He is renowned for capturing iconic figures of Brazilian music such as Dona Ivone Lara, Cartola, and Pixinguinha. Additionally, Firmo is celebrated for his photographs documenting popular festivals throughout Brazil, including the Rio de Janeiro Carnival and the Bumba Meu Boi festival in Maranhão. His work reflects the vibrant culture and traditions of Brazilian celebrations and music.

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Gemini

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro

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Chinese Zodiac Sign

Ox (牛)

Name Number (Chaldean)

43 => 7

Name Number (Pythagorean)

5


Meaning of the name - Walter

ruler of the army, powerful warrior

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June 1, 1937 Facts

Generation Group

Walter Firmo belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro

Occupation: photographer

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Walter Firmo

Walter Firmo
Nome completo Walter Firmo Guimarães da Silva
Nascimento 1 de junho de 1937 (87 anos)
Rio de Janeiro
Nacionalidade Brasileira
Ocupação Fotógrafo, músico e jornalista
Prémios Prêmio Esso de Reportagem (1964)
Concurso Internacional de Fotografia da Nikon (1973 a 1982)
Golfinho de Ouro (1985)
Ordem do Mérito Cultural (2004)

Walter Firmo Guimarães da SilvaOMC, (Rio de Janeiro, 1 de junho de 1937), é um fotógrafo brasileiro famoso por retratar ícones da música brasileira como Dona Ivone Lara, Cartola e Pixinguinha. Além disso, é conhecido por suas fotografias de festas populares de todo o Brasil, do carnaval do Rio de Janeiro ao bumba meu boi no Maranhão.[1]

Biografia

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Filho único de José Baptista da Silva, militar e enfermeiro no Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, e Maria de Lourdes Guimarães da Silva, doméstica, Firmo se encantou pelo colorido de casarios, paisagens e pessoas dos arredores desde cedo e, ainda jovem, se interessou por fotografia.

Década de 1950

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