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Portrait of Porto Black and White Art Print
by Carol Japp
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Portrait of Porto Black and White art print by Carol Japp. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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An intrinsic part of the history of both Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto lies within its relationship with that most famous Portuguese drink, Port. The... more
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Artist's Description
An intrinsic part of the history of both Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto lies within its relationship with that most famous Portuguese drink, Port. The hillside in the very heart of the historic area, edging down towards the Douro River, is filled with underground tunnels and caves housing the vintage tipple. The Vibrant red cellar roofs dominate the landscape and scream out to be photographed. You absolutely cannot go there without sampling this deliciously sweet red wine. A romantic city crammed with authentic medieval architecture, vividly coloured pastel buildings standing side by side with decaying facades, an intriguing selection of differently styled bridges spanning the water and a host of other cultural delights all make this Northern Portuguese metropolis a world class destination with something to please everyone. On the left of the image is the Dom Luis I Bridge (Ponte Luis). An icon of the city, this double decked metal arch bridge has taken passengers on foot, by car,trolleyb...
About Carol Japp
I'm a travel photographer and photo artist. I like to explore every nook and cranny of anywhere I visit and I'm always looking out for something unusual or unique, weird and wonderful, interesting and intriguing. For me, half the challenge is in the initial taking of the photo, the looking for something that catches my attention, getting that perfect composition, but the other half is in the processing, the tweaking and twisting and the addition of a little imagination to see how much detail I can bring to the surface and hopefully let the viewer see the same as I did when I took the shot. My images have been shot here, there and everywhere, mainly in the historic cities of Europe and with the occasional one taken in my own surroundings...
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Carol Japp
Thanks Alana, much appreciated!
Alana Thrower
This really shows off the details of the buildings! Beautiful black and white image! l/f/p
Carol Japp
Thanks so much Robert!
Robert Hebert
Love this!
Carol Japp
Thanks again Marian, much appreciated!
Marian Bell
Love the variety of lines in this beautiful B&W shot, Carol! LF
Carol Japp
Thank you Belinda and Joan, I appreciate your kind comments!
Joan Stratton
Lovely capture :)
Belinda Greb
Beautiful black and white photography and great composition - a labyrinth of structures and lines!
Carol Japp
Thank you Sarah, Paul and Norma, I appreciate your kind comments!
Norma Brandsberg
Lovely!
Paul Meinerth
capture and story great
Sarah Loft
Love how the detail stands out in the monochrome version!