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Valdir Agostinho
Valdir Agostinho is very proud of one of his titles – kite maker. Born in the neighborhood Barra da Lagoa, in Florianópolis, in 1956. |
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Antônio Machado
“I didn’t learn with anyone. My teachers were God and my own will, because without will you can’t do a thing.” |
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Maria Celeste Carvalho Neves
Maria Celeste Carvalho Neves’ father was the mayor of Florianópolis, and her entire family has a tradition in local politics. |
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Eli Heil
Eli Heil was an adult when she became very ill and was bedridden for 8 years. One day her brother arrived with a picture. She had a look and said, “I can do that, and better!” |
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João Olíbio da Silva
In the hands of João Olíbio da Silva, straw and banana tree fibres become paint and brushes. His pictures are portraits of Florianópolis today and yesterday. |
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Cláudio Agenor de Andrade
In 1860, in Florianópolis, the Andrade family built a grand house that to this day is very well looked after. |