Running at Elevado Costa e Silva by Marcus Laranjeira

Captured at the Elevado Costa e Silva in São Paulo, this photograph documents the complex urban reality of an elevated avenue that transformed the surrounding residential landscape. The photographer joined a supervised group of professionals to safely navigate this challenging environment, capturing the raw intersection of urban decay and human presence. The image serves as a poignant social commentary on how infrastructure projects can reshape the lives of those living in their shadow. Its award-worthy quality lies in the photographer's ability to find profound, evocative storytelling within a volatile urban setting, turning a difficult location into a compelling visual narrative.

Running at Elevado Costa e Silva by Marcus Laranjeira
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Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Marcus Laranjeira

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Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Marcus Laranjeira is a dedicated photographer who balances a professional career in mathematics and software development with his deep-seated passion for the visual arts. Since 2004, he has pursued a self-taught path, continuously refining his technical skills and artistic vision through rigorous study and practice. His work serves as a personal lens through which he explores the world and interprets his own emotions, consistently seeking to share his unique perspective with an international audience.

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14.1/20
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Award Date June 21, 2010
64.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 15.0
Style 13.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
São Paulo, Brazil

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Marcus Laranjeira Photography

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55/100 Review
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1.3/5 points
128/500 Submission
Jury Score: 64.0/80
Resonance Score: 14.1/20
Total Award Score: 78.1/100

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  3. Gisele says:

    I could feel the wind in my face just looking to this picture! Congratulations Marcus! Very nice shot!

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  4. Luciano Mantuaneli says:

    I guess this shoot captures an interesting point of view from this location in São Paulo: The ghosts. When the cars – true innhabitants of this crazy city – are forbidden to use the Elevado, some ghosts of an ancient and rarely-seen specie can be caught doing an old habbit: Sports.

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  9. Reinaldo Fré says:

    This picture has movement, it is sensitive. The framework has a great view of the depth of the high and the slums of concrete in buildings that became the region.
    Nice work, congratulations

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  11. Oficina Fotografica says:

    Belíssima foto, impressionante como a cabeça da pessoa fotografada lembra um martelo que logo me fez lembrar Pink Floyd – The Wall – a luzes, o elevado… a foto tem som!!! excelente ;)

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  17. Carmela says:

    São Paulo… olhos de artista para pintá-la; alma de poeta para entendê-la…

    São as sombras às sombras desta cidade, como uma esfinge a gritar: decifra-me ou te devoro!

    Parabéns!
    Carmela

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  19. Tiago Takami says:

    Exposição perfeita e ótima composição, além do momento único e click na hora certa. Parabéns.

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  23. Alexandre Alves Andrade says:

    Great picture, I loved it.

    You really captured the city that never stops while it was taking a nap.

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  40. Diego Laranjeira says:

    It shows São Paulo from a great point of view, very few times viewed from it’s citizens!
    Amazing Pic!

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  42. Dr. Ralaobama says:

    Congratulantions Mister Laranjeira.
    Your picture is realy nice.
    The only thing that made me sade was to discover that pictures are your passion.
    I always thought that your passion was me.
    Kisses on your niples.
    Regards
    Dr. Alabama, from São Bernardo do Campo

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  48. Stefano Aguiar says:

    I really enjoyed the gray tones of this picture. That cannot distract me, thought, from the nice framing and delicate composition. An overall great image.

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  50. Rosângela Rodríguez says:

    What distinghishes a great artist, first of all, is a modest; second, imagination and thirdly, the technique.
    Sensitivity and competence resulted in this beautiful image.
    Congratulations, Marcus!

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  51. Alencar says:

    The sad Elevado also served as location for the movie “Blindness”.
    Great photo.
    Resembles the vision of a ghost city.

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