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Sid Bond
"I was born in 1953 in Rio de Janeiro, which really deserves the title of 'Marvellous City'. I remember well the first time I was captivated by a photograph. I took it during a school field trip to Rio de Janeiro's zoo with a borrowed 35mm Werramatic camera with a Zeiss lens. I was impressed with the clarity of colors in a photograph of some herons. That school field trip awoke my passion for photography. I became aware that there has always been within me a place for my passion for photography.
<br><br> "I appreciate music, but I have never had a talent for singing or playing an instrument, thus I remain a mere fan. However, what really reach my senses are the details and the qualities of a visual image, as well as the instruments for precision and focus acuity in a photograph.
<br><br> "Although I have always enjoyed taking photographs, I consider February of 2005 as the start of my professional career as a photographer. This is when I joined the Brazilian Association of Photographic Art with the intention of exhibiting my work at the monthly fair in the gardens of the Palacio de Catete, at the Republic Museum.
<br><br> "I studied Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Telecommunications. I have also taken courses on Administration, Marketing and a post-graduate course in Systems Analysis. However, as a photographer, I am self-taught.
<br><br> "The nuances of everyday life feed my passion for photography. I am passionate about images. I live, breathe and transpire photos, to the point that everyday I wake up to shoot photos between 5:00 and 7:00 in the morning, as I accompany the early sun. I bought my first digital camera in 2002, and I have followed this spectacular and natural performance ever since, because every day it reveals itself differently.
<br><br> "Another of my favorite places is the border between the states of Rio de Janeiro (Quatis), Minas Gerais (Passa Vinte) and Sao Paulo (Bananal). I take walks around this area surrounded by an amazing array of flora and fauna. They inspire me in another area of specialization to photograph, as I focus on the subtleties of the region.
<br><br> "I have about 40 000 selected photographs. I spend a lot of time editing, organizing and enjoying the images I produce. I always use quality materials that satisfy a certain quality pattern.
<br><br> "Today I join Novica's team with only a year's experience as a professional photographer. I want to continue on this path and through Novica I'll be able to present my photographs to the world. I am certain that in turn will bring me the opportunity to keep on taking photographs, which is what I love to do most."
