Photos of racing action by veteran photographer António Duarte Mil-Homens continue to be on display at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) for the exhibition “START & FINISH” until November 21.
The exhibition features photos taken by the award-winning photographer over the past four years, capturing the high speeds of both racecars and motorcycles in still frames as they traverse Macau’s legendary Guia Circuit during previous editions of the Macau Grand Prix (MGP), which will kick off four days of racing action across seven categories next Thursday.
The photos are displayed across the gallery’s walls, greeting visitors as soon as they enter the ground-floor gallery located at 749 Avenida da Praia Grande, Luen Pong Building.
A compilation of photos is also presented in a video projection at the venue, along with memorabilia such as photography vests and passes used in previous editions. Flags top it all off, altogether conveying the atmosphere and excitement that come with Macau’s annual motorsport event.
Lisbon-born Mil-Homens has been photographing the motorsport event since 1999, with the exhibition serving as a follow-up to an exhibition he held at the gallery back in 2017.
In a statement by the gallery earlier this week, Mil-Homens was quoted as saying that during each year of coverage, he has tried to capture the action on the track, with the exhibition showcasing some of the resulting images. “I hope everyone can feel the speed, the concentration of the drivers and the will to win in them,” the 77-year-old lensman, who has been taking photos for 52 years and has a rich portfolio covering everything from photojournalism to scientific photography.
“Each photograph carries the thrill of acceleration, the hopes held at the starting line and the emotions of crossing the finish line. These moments can never be repeated. My role is to preserve them as part of Macau’s collective memory,” the statement quoted Mil-Homens as saying.
Mil-Homens has showcased his works across 28 solo exhibitions, while he has presented them during 37 group photography and art shows, the statement said. His photos have also been published in dozens of books, the statement added.
Besides photography, of which he has taught 52 courses and held numerous workshops, Mil-Homens also engages in painting and writing, mainly poetry.
For more insights into the exhibition, MGP coverage, and photography overall, one can read a Post interview at
https://www.macaupostdaily.com/news/29950.
Veteran photographer António Duarte Mil-Homens addresses the opening ceremony of his photo exhibition at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery on Tuesday.
Photos taken at the exhibition venue on Tuesday by Rui Pastorin
