Ribeiras
(last edited: 2024)
author(s): Ana Paula Figueiredo
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In the project Ribeiras, I aim to explore the lives of stray cats on both banks of the Douro River, specifically in Fontaínhas and Pedra dos Gatinhos. Through video documentation, I will capture the shelters and pathways these cats navigate, investigating the influence of location on shelter types, how they interact with these structures placed in the space and potential human interference. Utilizing camera installations, the results are two edited videos showcasing each riverbank. This project is inspired by the works of Francis Alys, particularly "Miradores" and "Don't cross the bridge before you get to the river," as well as Portuguese artists Mariana Caló and Francisco Queimadela's "Inhabitants of Inhabitants."