G14_2938

The soul of the fish
The riverside fisherman knows the laws of physics, but in a different way from how they are taught in schools. When shooting the arrow, the riverside man knows that the fish is not where he sees it, he needs to aim lower, because of what science calls refraction.
There is an indigenous legend that says that, when fishing, for the arrow to hit, it needs to aim at the soul of the fish… Brilliant! The indigenous formulation of the law of refraction is simply brilliant. There is no need for further explanation, nor for obscure theories. The soul of the fish.
The riverside man was fishing in that placid tranquility of the igapóIgapó comes from the Tupi language ia’pó. Strip of forest with its own vegetation, through which the waters normally penetrate during the flood season. Many varieties of fish depend on the igapós to spawn, protect and feed their young. In general, the aquatic life of the Amazon basin is very dependent on the igapós because of the fruits, insects and small animals they contain. Therefore, in order to maintain the ecological balance, it is fundamental that the vegetation of the flooded areas is preserved. More, in a ‘furo’ between the Negro river and the Paraná do Ariaú. I got a great vantage point on a wooden walkway and stayed there all afternoon, also looking for the soul of the fish.

G14_2938 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: Canon PowerShot G11 with lens 6.1-30.5 mm set at 15.7 mm – Exposition: ISO: 80 – Aperture: 4 – Shutter: 1/320 – Program: – Exp. Comp.: -1.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene
Original file size: 3744px x 2784px
Location: Paraná do Ariaú (Iranduba – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 30, 2010 – Time: 1:51:07 PM
Collection: Riverines – Persons shown: Fisherman
Keywords:
arco e flecha, bow and arrow, pescaria, fishing, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclosThere is the caboclo of terra firme (highlands), more dedicated to hunting and agriculture, he knows and moves with agility in the dense forest of the highlands. There is the riverine that inhabits the riverbanks, more dedicated to fishing and short-term crops following the flow of the waters. Brown skin, the result of centuries of miscegenation between native Indians and many other peoples – mainly Brazilians from the Northeast, Portuguese, Bolivians, Peruvians, Colombians, Syrians, Lebanese and Jews – pioneers from the time before the rubber boom, or who took part in the boom. Over time, caboclos absorbed the ancient wisdom derived from many indigenous ethnicities. More, cabocloThere is the caboclo of terra firme (highlands), more dedicated to hunting and agriculture, he knows and moves with agility in the dense forest of the highlands. There is the riverine that inhabits the riverbanks, more dedicated to fishing and short-term crops following the flow of the waters. Brown skin, the result of centuries of miscegenation between native Indians and many other peoples – mainly Brazilians from the Northeast, Portuguese, Bolivians, Peruvians, Colombians, Syrians, Lebanese and Jews – pioneers from the time before the rubber boom, or who took part in the boom. Over time, caboclos absorbed the ancient wisdom derived from many indigenous ethnicities. More, GENTE, PEOPLE, Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America, paraná do Ariaú, Ariau paranaParana – (from the Tupi para’ ná, similar to the sea). The branch of a river that feeds water back into the same river downstream or into another river.  Paranás occur frequently In the Amazon Basin and many of them are densely populated.   More
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PT1 A alma do peixe G14_2938
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A121_3828

In the half-ebb
From the end of August to the end of September it is half-ebb, depending on the mood of the waters, the level go down until December. During low tide, peacock bass (Cichla spp.) swim close to the shores to feed. Archery is one of the many ways to fish them.

A121_3828 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D2X with lens AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED set at 180 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 7.6 – Shutter: 1/250 – Program: Normal – Exp. Comp.: -1.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene
Original file size: 4320px x 2868px
Location: Paraná do Ariaú (Iranduba – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 30, 2010 – Time: 2:44:04 PM
Collection: Riverines – Persons shown: Fisherman
Keywords:
arco e flecha, bow and arrow, pescaria, fishing, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclos, caboclo, GENTE, PEOPLE, Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America, paraná do Ariaú, Ariau parana
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PT2 Na meia vazante A121_3828
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A121_3844

Fisherman talk
Even today it is a question of survival, the work is not easy in the countryside and every opportunity to get food is welcome. But that’s not all, riverside people like to fish, it’s part of their culture: fishing, fish seasons, capture techniques and the most appropriate places dominate conversations when men meet. The children listen to the conversations of fishermen, who tell stories of great heroic fishing trips: “I caught a tucunaré that was more than a meter long!” – “From one eye to the other…” adds the funny man ironically. The general laughter cheers up the group and the children enjoy and learn.

A121_3844 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D2X with lens AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED set at 180 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 8.5 – Shutter: 1/250 – Program: Normal – Exp. Comp.: -1.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene
Original file size: 4320px x 2868px
Location: Paraná do Ariaú (Iranduba – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 30, 2010 – Time: 2:44:28 PM
Collection: Riverines – Persons shown: Fisherman
Keywords:
arco e flecha, bow and arrow, pescaria, fishing, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclos, caboclo, GENTE, PEOPLE, Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America, paraná do Ariaú, Ariau parana
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PT3 Conversa de pescador A121_3844
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G14_2935

Poor visibility
It’s not just the soul of the fish that challenges the fisherman, the poor visibility of the water also forces him to make deep mathematical calculations about the movement of the water and the barely sketched lines of the fish.

G14_2935 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: Canon PowerShot G11 with lens 6.1-30.5 mm set at 8.1 mm – Exposition: ISO: 80 – Aperture: 4 – Shutter: 1/125 – Program: – Exp. Comp.: 0.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene
Original file size: 3744px x 2784px
Location: Paraná do Ariaú (Iranduba – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 30, 2010 – Time: 1:50:23 PM
Collection: Riverines – Persons shown: Fisherman
Keywords:
arco e flecha, bow and arrow, pescaria, fishing, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclos, caboclo, GENTE, PEOPLE, Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America, paraná do Ariaú, Ariau parana
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PT4 Pouca visibilidade G14_2935
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