Photojournalist? Maestro Vitorino de Almeida

Last thursday, my good friend Mariana Ascenção, invited me to photograph the next personality she was going to interview. Who is he? - was the first question I asked. When she said "The Maestro.", I couldn't believe. Maestro Vitorino de Almeida is one of the greatest composers and orchestra directors I've ever known. Also he is one of the best portuguese communicators. 

I shot during the interview that went really fast, I mean, for me, because I was always trying to find a better picture. Luckily, in the end he gave me 4 or 5 minutes to make a nice portrait. For these final shots I used 2 lights one on the right and the other back there on the left side.

I must say that Maestro Vitorino de Almeida is one of the best men I've ever known, just by watching him being interviewed and talking about his personal life. I loved all the interview and I asked Mariana to quote a part of it that, for me, defines this good man. She kindly accepted, so thank you my dear, once again, for this opportunity.

Mariana Ascenção:  A sua juventude foi marcada por...

Maestro Vitorino de Almeida:  Ter sido assim simultaneamente um menino de família e um miúdo da rua. Fui as duas coisas ao mesmo tempo. Eu saía de casa com os pés descalços só que eu tinha sapatos. Claro que havia muitos que tinham sapatos, mas havia muitos que não os tinham e vivíamos em unidade, um grupo de amigos.(...)