23/09/2025
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”
For the last three days, a massive fire has been raging in Western Algarve.
It threatens families, homes, and a land we all love…
As a photographer, my eyes are inevitably drawn to these rare, dramatic moments.
I found myself absolutely mesmerized by the colors of the sun filtering through the smoke — intense, vibrant, almost surreal.
Yet, that beauty carries a heavy weight: it is the direct reflection of destruction, of our region burning, of lives disrupted.
I felt compelled to capture it. Not to glorify the fire, but to witness it. To hold still both the beauty and the tragedy of this moment.
My thoughts remain with everyone affected 🙏🏼
