TEMPTATION

TEMPTATION

 

At the end of the leap
Is some kind of belief
At least if you believe it is.
That’s a great certainty
Like a net below the trapeze.

You’re still on air
And you believe
You can’t see the ground
An you still believe.

Somehow the ground
Will be made of clouds
Made on purpose
To receive your leap…

 

São Ludovino, 29/1/2025

Touching the untouchable I, photography by Kim - Joaquim M. Espinha Ludovino (1960-2011), 

my brother.

SAILING II

     Below is the second sequence of photographs that portray a sea trip between Portimão, Algarve, Portugal and Funchal, Madeira island, Portugal. This sequence begins when Madeira island is already at sight and ends with the entrance in Funchal's harbour.

     Though my brother used the same camera, it seems to me that the light of midday mixed with the soft mist that enveloped some areas of the coast resulted in a lower definition than the sequence took in the departure from Portimão (the previous day) with a clear bright sky. All the photographs were taken by my brother Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

 

Sailing - The first sight of Madeira islands, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Life in the distance, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - The grey is gone, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Looking to the other side, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

  

Sailing - Connection to Porto Santo, the second inhabited island of Madeira archipelago,

photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Pinnacles of stone seen from the sea I, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Turning the cape, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Behind the cape, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino. 

 

 

Sailing - When the land married the sea, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - When will they stop building, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Getting closer and closer I, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Getting closer and closer II, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Getting closer and closer III, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Getting closer and closer IV, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Getting closer and closer V, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Mutable coast I, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Mutable coast II, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Mutable coast III, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Memories of another time, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Airport in sight, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - An airplane is taking off, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - From the hills to the sea, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Almost home, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Closer to the harbour, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Harbour in sight, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Harbour in sight - Aida and Albatros are on the dock,
photography by Kim  Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Replica of an old Portuguese caravel I, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Replica of an old Portuguese caravel used for touristic trips, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Tourists... all the year around, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Entering the harbour, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Somewhere out there..., photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Aida and Albatros on the harbour, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Aida and Albatros, two cruise liners on the dock of Funchal harbour, Madeira, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Partners, Funchal Harbour, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - At the harbour... There's still space for us..., Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Finally... in the harbour - Aida, a huge cruise liner, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Albatros in the harbour, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Funchal Harbour... after 24 hours on the sea, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Aida's big smile, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

Sailing - Stop smiling and get a little to the side, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal,
photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.



 

SAILING I

One day in the Atlantic

     I found hundred of photographs my brother took during a sea trip from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal to Funchal, Madeira island, Portugal on the 6th - 7th September of 2006. Usually he took the airplane to Funchal, but this time he had to take a car with him so he made the trip by boat. It is possible to follow a great part of the trip by his photos. Some are a little blurred probably because of the swing of the boat or the low light; many were taken close to dusk or the sunrise. Below it's only a selection of photographs from the departure from Portimão and the trip on high sea. On the next post will appear the photographs from the first glimpse of land until the the arrival at Funchal Harbour.

 

 

 Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Departure from Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Entering the High Sea along the coast of Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Entering the High Sea along the coast of Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - High Sea, coast of Algarve, Portugal, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Be safe on High Sea, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - On the deck, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - The pool on the deck, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - "White dove all covered by the sea...", photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Hope and protection, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - So blue, so near, so deep inside, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Sunset on High Sea, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - I'll remember you when you're gone, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Come and go, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Getting closer, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - There's a cat travelling on a cloud, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Say good night to me, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - A personal point of view, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Welcoming the night, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.

 

 

Sailing - Away and asleep, photography by Kim / Joaquim M. E. Ludovino.