Jose Vigano Photography: Recently Added Galleries and Collections

Yosemite

jose.vigano@gmail.com (Jose Vigano Photography) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Maverick's Surf 2009-2010

jose.vigano@gmail.com (Jose Vigano Photography) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Maverick's is a world-famous surfing location in Northern California (Moon Bay area). In the 2009-2010 contest held on Feb/13/2010 waves toped out at over 45 feet (13m). The break is caused by an unusually-shaped underwater rock formation. Mavericks is a winter destination for some of the world's best big wave surfers. Very few riders become big wave surfers; and of those, only a select few are willing to risk the hazardous conditions at Maverick's. This is an invitation-only contest that takes place every winter, depending on wave conditions.

Paraty

jose.vigano@gmail.com (Jose Vigano Photography) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Paraty is a lovely colonial town, 125 miles from Rio de Janeiro on Ilha Grande Bay, Brazil's southeastern coast. It lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.

In the 1700's when the mines of Minas Gerais were pouring out gold, the perfect bay of Paraty was a busy port, the second most important in Brazil during the Ciclo de Ouro, or Golden Century.

Old town, the historic center is a national historic monument. Closed to vehicles, the streets and buildings are preserved. When the city was founded in 1531, the founders named Nossa Senhora dos Remédios.