“Sao Paulo Lab”

PAPA-Lab Sao Paulo Brazil did take place from 7th till 29 th of November 2009. The hosting organisation is freeDimensional. Director: Lino Hellings PAPA Lab Sao Paulo correspondents: Zé Carlos Barretta, Giovana Pasquini (Jô), Ines Correa, Marcelo Ferrelli, Sylvia Sanchez, Felipe Denuzzo, Ferver at the IX International Human Rights Colloquium. Researching the possibilty of art to develop actions for human rightlávio Sampaio, Luciana Camargo (Luh). All members of Fotomix. PAPA was an obss issues. PAPA gave a lecture about errorism (the new human right to make mistakes) at Human Rights Colloquium on November the13th 2009.

Is your door broken?

Sao Paulo -  Security procedure in São Paulo: store shutter closed in a Sunday morning. If the shutter breaks, the sticker teaches how to fix it: “Just Call 3333 7882” @ Av. Brigadeiro…
Sylvia Sanchez – Sao Paulo Lab

iron shutters

Sao Paulo -  As the wheather is mostly soft with temperatures around 25 celsius, most shops have no shop windows or doors. When they are open at day time, they open up completely…
Lino Hellings – Sao Paulo Lab

In the pace of a small town

Sao Paulo -  Neighbours rest and chat on the sidewalk in the evening in Vila Madalena. A break on the run from the big city.…
Sylvia Sanchez – Sao Paulo Lab

improvised booth

Sao Paulo -  You want to sell some kitchen towels, but do not have a tent? Use the bed of trees as “display". Barra Funda - SP - 06/12/09 - pic. by Sylvia…
Sylvia Sanchez – Sao Paulo Lab

Hurry thirst!

Sao Paulo -  Women talking on a cell phone and hydrates while waiting for taxis. Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, SP - Photo by Marcelo Ferrelli…
Marcelo Ferrelli – Sao Paulo Lab

How to pitch a warning sign

Sao Paulo -  If you work at a pub and want to pitch on the floor a warning of “Caution, slippery floor", just get an empty bottle of wine and put it under…
Sylvia Sanchez – Sao Paulo Lab

How long?

Sao Paulo -  When we see a house like this, we always think: how long it resists being bulldozed by the construction workers? …
Ines Correa – Sao Paulo Lab

Hidden advertisement

Sao Paulo -  No advertisement in public space. Advertisement at unexpected places like in the bars which you have to push to enter the metro platforms. I have seen this at petrol stations…
Lino Hellings – Sao Paulo Lab

In search of signal

Sao Paulo -  Man talking on the phone close to his window - probably trying to get a mobile signal. In neigbourhoods with many buildings, mobile phone signals fails often enough (especially on…
Sylvia Sanchez – Sao Paulo Lab

Improvised bench

Sao Paulo -  If there is no place to sit, people improvise, as in the case of this bench. Sao Paulo, Rua Pirituba - Conceição, 1 st December 2009 by Ines Correa…
Ines Correa – Sao Paulo Lab

Hurry life!

Sao Paulo -  Motoboy awaits opening of traffic to continue routine supplies the city of Sao Paulo. Consolation Avenue, Sao Paulo, SP. Photo by Marcelo Ferrelli…
Marcelo Ferrelli – Sao Paulo Lab

How to pee

Sao Paulo -  If you are a man, far from any bathroom, and feel like peeing, look for some bushes, hide behind them and calmly pee. Av. Francisco Matarazzo/ SP - 06/12/09 -…
Sylvia Sanchez – Sao Paulo Lab

Housea€™s area

Sao Paulo -  Through the slot between buildings we see a ground floor houses area. This one, in special, it’s because of the Congonhas airport nearby. São Paulo, Campo Belo.…
Giovana Pasquini – Sao Paulo Lab

Growing up! Day

Sao Paulo -  The left set of commercial buildings in contrast with the chimneys of the House of Boilers. The chimneys belong to the complex which was built in the 20s to house…
Marcelo Ferrelli – Sao Paulo Lab

In a hurry

Sao Paulo -  I do not know who is more haste, me or him Sao Paulo, Rua Manuel da Nóbrega - Paraíso, 24th November 2009 by Ines Correa…
Ines Correa – Sao Paulo Lab

Ice-cream shop

Sao Paulo -  Ice-cream seller walks with her cart through Higienópolis neighbourhood looking for customers in a hot day. Retired people search alternative ways of income.…
Felipe Denuzzo – Sao Paulo Lab

Hurry infancy!

Sao Paulo -  Man carrying baby in the street of the city of Sao Paulo. Alameda Santos, São Paulo, SP - Photo by Marcelo Ferrelli…
Marcelo Ferrelli – Sao Paulo Lab

How to keep a personal property

Sao Paulo -  If you own an urban ground, in order to keep it, just take advantage of an old wooden gate and heavy chains and padlocks. So no one will come into…
Sylvia Sanchez – Sao Paulo Lab

Home safety

Sao Paulo -  It seems half way old, and it is. Since I was born and still I find broken glass in the wall of the houses to prevent anyone invading. Sao Paulo…
Ines Correa – Sao Paulo Lab

Improvised Moving

Sao Paulo -  Little truck carries a move in an improvised and precarious way by the streets of São Paulo. avenida 23 de maio. Foto de Zé Carlos Barretta.…
Ze Carlos Barretta – Sao Paulo Lab

I said NO!

Sao Paulo -  “Do not park day and night". It can have several types of meaning. One of them can be: do not park all the day and all the night, but if…
Giovana Pasquini – Sao Paulo Lab

How to protect your home

Sao Paulo -  To replace the electric fence, break bottles (after drinked all its contents) and set it with cement upon the wall. Vila Madalena, 2 December, 2009, by Giovana Pasquini…
Giovana Pasquini – Sao Paulo Lab

How to escape?

Sao Paulo -  The big challenge for the government of Sao Paulo is the traffic, every day is the same problem, people spend a long time in traffic to come and go. Bernardino…
Luciana Camargo – Sao Paulo Lab

Home made cables (Gambiarra)

Sao Paulo -  In rich neighbourhoods, poor families make an effort  to survive. We can see that in this image. Home made internet and TV cables, called “gambiarras” in Portuguese. After years…
Ines Correa – Sao Paulo Lab